Kristin Briscoe, PsyD, LMFT 101778

• Provide crisis services for the Santa Clara County community within a Co-response model and Co-respond to 911 calls for service with the highest acuity of need with a dedicated law enforcement officer for immediate service involving an individual experiencing a behavioral health crisis; act as subject matter expert to provide consultation to patrol and administrative law enforcement staff; divert individuals from unnecessary hospitalizations, incarcerations, and further contact with law enforcement.
• Evaluate and assess for 5150 Criteria and provide crisis intervention, de-escalation, safety planning, Identification of coping strategies, Stabilization Services; facilitate admission to appropriate level of care for individuals with acute psychiatric conditions.
• Provide post-crisis follow-up and grief and loss support/referrals with individuals and families, referral and resource linkage and coordination of care services
• Complete required documentation in a timely manner, including mandated reporting: suspected child Abuse, suspected elder/dependent adult abuse (CPS/APS/Tarasoff) as required by law.
• Report accidents and/or injuries according to County’s reporting policies; Collection and provision of monthly crisis call data.
• Monitor and mindfully safeguard privileged client info/PHI from law enforcement/live 911 radio traffic
• Partner with and support specialized units including but not limited to Crisis Negotiation Team, Eviction/Displacement Mitigation Team, SERT/SWAT, School Resource Officers, District Attorney’s Office, etc.
• Coordinate with Law enforcement liaisons from multiple agencies RE high-risk individuals/clients and notifying supervisors and other community crisis response teams for preemptive safety reasons;
• Develop and provide training to Law Enforcement Agencies on Crisis Intervention, Suicide Assessment, Threat Mitigation, De-escalation, and approaches to interact and engage with individuals with mental illness
• Attend Law Enforcement Briefings to participate in pre-planning and debriefing of calls
• Act as subject matter expert to provide high-level consultation to colleagues, law enforcement officers, and law enforcement administrative staff.

• Promoted the clients' wellness and recovery while assisting facilities with a comprehensive range of services and create cross-divisional collaboration

• Provided a comprehensive range of services including: advocacy, case management, assessment, and referral facilitation

• Conducted assessments including a comprehensive Mental Status Exam (MSE) to determine mental health resources for further support

• Used county health record management systems and kept detailed records and chart notes

• Consulted with psychiatric emergency services

• Entered statistics in Excel spread sheet for monthly reports

• Attended regular discharge planning meetings, treatment reviews, complex case conferences, forensic committee meetings and Regional Center Mental Health meetings

• Worked closely with LPS conservators through Aging and Adult Services, hospital staff, BHRS, contract providers and Health Plan of San Mateo.

• Facilitated warm hand-offs to community based programs, such as full-service partnerships and regional clinics.

• Interfaced with many different systems within San Mateo County and neighboring counties.

• Provided short-term, wrap-around intensive case management services to primarily SMI and cooccurring adults discharging to the community from PES and Acute hospital settings.

• Collaborative outreach and linkage (or re-linkage) to regional mental health clinics with the goal of reducing recidivism and overall usage of psychiatric emergency services

• Referrals to adjunctive community resources, including AOD services

• Home visits and escort to appointments (as needed)

• Delivered individual therapeutic services to increase stabilization and readiness to link to community services or regional care

• Engaged clients’ natural support systems to enhance stability at home and in the community

• Provided brief individual and family therapy; motivational interviewing

• Outreach and assessment to high-risk clients

• Crisis interventions that include collaboration with other providers such as YTAC, PERT, Mobile Support, HPSM and Regional Clinics

• Initiation of involuntary holds

• Individualized safety planning

• On-going risk assessment

• Provided evidenced based mental health and substance use disorder services to both youth and adult populations within managed care and AOD OP capacity

• Conducted thorough assessments, created and implemented treatment plans, and provided case management and discharge planning addressing the ongoing needs of individuals struggling with mental health issues, substance use disorders, and dual diagnoses.

• Provided on-site training for new staff learning electronic health records systems

• Worked as part of a collaborative team providing services to women within a Gender Responsive, trauma informed residential treatment setting

• Provided individual therapy and group facilitation

• Participated in case conferences, treatment planning and clinical discussions to provide holistic care

• Coordinated discharge planning with client’s Care Coordinator

• Maintained confidentiality while working as part of a treatment team and adhering to program norms

• Documented individual and group services delivered in various electronic systems

• Provided intensive case management to women and transgender women released from prison, incarcerated in San Francisco County Jail, or living in San Francisco on parole or AB109 Probation

• Administered clinical assessments for all clients

• Provided linkage and referrals to system of care resources

• Provided referrals and assistance to obtain permanent housing

• Coordinated care with stakeholders and other treatment providers

• Documented individual and group services delivered in various electronic systems

• Provided weekly individual counseling, case management, and group facilitation to incarcerated women in county jail

• Worked within a frequently changing project scope while maintaining overall direction and structured priorities

• Worked with clients and families to establish a daily living plan for continued sobriety and lasting recovery

• Guided, supported and mentored clients while assisting them to apply the information first learned in treatment into daily lifestyles

• Encouraged and motivated clients to become active participants in their own lives

• Identified moments of change, relapse triggers and barriers and create teachable moments that influence current/future thoughts and behavioral processes

• Operated as the eyes and ears for each client's existing doctor, therapist, treatment coordinator or other key members of the recovery team

• Provided daily communication phone calls with updates and other relevant information so that treatment coordinators can continue to supervise and be involved in their patient's progress

• Provided individual, group, couples, and family therapy for clients with a variety of presenting problems associated with substance abuse and trauma in both intensive outpatient and inpatient settings

• Maintained a consistent case load of clients presenting with dual diagnosis

• Demonstrated skills in creating and implementing effective and individualized treatment plans

• Facilitated yoga instruction to individuals and groups in the studio and in clients' private residences within a weekend retreat format

• Designed specialized wellness programs for individuals and families

• Marketing and service development

• Provided group therapy to Individuals diagnosed with a variety of presenting problems including Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Post traumatic Stress Disorder, and Borderline Personality Disorder

• Facilitated a wide range of experiential groups to provide psycho education and increase insight into maladaptive coping mechanisms

• Provided individual and group therapy for clients presenting with varied problems that challenged their psychological, existential, and professional well being

• Traveled to multiple Inpatient locations, between two counties to offer consistent services such as stress management, meditation, and yoga instruction

• Organized and conducted services off site to give clients opportunities to experience and practice new life skills within a supportive relationship

• Offered inspiring and creative ways to manage addiction and anxiety

• Extensive experience working with a high profile clientele and the unique challenges that accompany them in the treatment setting

• Collaborated with a diversified team of specialists and clinicians to deliver holistic, individualized treatment programs

• Assisted clients and family members post rehab with continued integration support

• Performed Individual and group counseling for clients struggling with addiction and co-occurring disorders

• Co facilitated therapy groups with specialized and licensed clinicians that offered cutting edge, experiential therapies and techniques

• Maintained thorough progress notes to ensure proper documentation of session content and interventions

• Incorporated activities such as hiking, yoga, meditation, and beach outings to enhance program integration and overall sense of well being

• Implemented and performed behavioral modification interventions with children and adolescents presenting with severe and chronic mental illness

• Worked closely with family members, staff, therapists, doctors, and teachers to offer support and relevant feedback for child's overall success in implementation of behavioral goals

• Accumulated extensive experience with Department of Mental Health standards and paperwork

• Traveled to various locations including private residences, schools, inpatient, and outpatient settings to perform behavioral modification interventions

• Performed emergency medical services to emergency room patients such as administering and maintaining vital signs, CPR, drawing blood and obtaining necessary lab specimens, patient care documentation, trauma scribing, wound care and placing casts, and assisting with patient transfers and discharge

• Managed many tasks simultaneously within a high stress environment

• Accumulated skills and training beyond my initial scope of practice

• Awarded certificates for superior patient care and job performance

• Performed routine administration and clerical duties

• Implemented orders from multiple emergency room personnel within high stimulus and challenging situations

• Demonstrated consistent high performance in trauma services

• Administered emergency medical services in the field and en route to hospital or receiving facility

• Performed as a team leader in patient care situations

• Worked effectively with minimal supervision, using good judgment and common sense with a thorough understanding of the principles of emergency medical care

• Conducted practices, public relations, and community education functions effectively and professionally

• Performed teaching instruction to children within K-12 grades

• Implemented teaching plans and individual education programs effectively while improvising when necessary

• Demonstrated competency and professionalism when interacting with students, teachers, occupational therapists, and other school personnel