Lisa A. DeBrier

• Diagnosed mental health, emotional and substance abuse disorders.
• Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis, treatment, and disease management, equipping them with tools to achieve and maintain optimal psychiatric and mental health.
• Prescribed psychotropic drugs and other off-label medications, adhering to medication schedules and making adjustments commensurate with patients' condition and response.
• Met patient needs by devising and coordinating highly tailored care plans for each individual.
• Communicated with patients regarding continuing care and medications and discussed treatment plans with family members and guardians.
• Discussed non-medical techniques such as yoga, meditation, and mindfulness to help patients alleviate depression and anxiety.
• Utilized Zoom for telehealth visits and Welligent for computerized Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.

• Diagnosed mental health, emotional and substance abuse disorders.
• Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis, treatment, and disease management, equipping them with tools to achieve and maintain optimal psychiatric and mental health.
• Prescribed psychotropic drugs and other medications, adhering to medication schedules and making adjustments commensurate with patients' condition and response.
• Met patient needs by devising and coordinating highly tailored care plans for each individual.
• Communicated with patients regarding continuing care and medications and discussed treatment plans with family members and guardians.
• Discussed non-medical techniques such as yoga, meditation, and mindfulness to help patients alleviate depression and anxiety.
• Utilized Vsee for telehealth visits and computerized Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.

Employed at a Federally Qualified Health Center where I care for children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients ages 6-60 for outpatient medication management. I do psychiatric evaluations where I assess, diagnose, plan, and if necessary, prescribe psychotropic medications. I primarily treat patients with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, and cognitive problems. I educate my clients and families in order to empower them to achieve the best possible health outcome.

• Quickly responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.
• Developed comprehensive treatment plans that focused on accurate diagnosis and behavioral treatment of problems.
• Consulted with psychiatrists about client medication changes, issues with medicine compliance and efficacy of medications.
• Administered medication to patients presenting serious risk of danger to themselves and others.
  

• Quickly responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.
• Developed comprehensive treatment plans that focused on accurate diagnosis and behavioral treatment of problems.

• Consulted with psychiatrists about client medication changes, issues with medicine compliance and efficacy of medications.
• Administered medication to patients presenting serious risk of danger to themselves and others.

•  Worked perdiem in RIs Crisis Stabilization Unit doing physical health assessments.
  
• Deliver high-quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low-income patient community.
• Provide behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with chronic mental illness
  

• Primary care, assessment and evaluation of neonatal and pediatric patients.
• Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various illnesses and diseases.
• Discharge instruction to patients and family.
• Closely monitored acute conditions.
• Evaluation of patient care needs and prioritization of treatment.
• Monitoring of patient reactions to drugs and careful documentation of progress of individuals participating in clinical trials.
• Development and implementation of nursing care plans.
• Documentation of patient information obtained from interviews.
• Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.

• Worked in the TAP (Temporary Assignment Program) in the adolescent and adult mental health units.
• Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low-income patient community.
• Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.
• Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with chronic mental illness.