Seasoned Mental Health Counselor with extensive experience in crisis intervention and mental health assessment, particularly at the Department of Mental Health (DMH LA County). Demonstrated expertise in psychiatric crisis response, complemented by strong active listening and team collaboration skills. Successfully enhanced patient outcomes through targeted mental health education and establishing therapeutic rapport. Career focus includes leveraging these competencies to further advance community mental health initiatives.
SB29 training for LBPD Field Training Officers (FTOs): Our team provides 8 hours of POST-approved training, consisting of mental health training and de-escalation techniques. The following topics are discussed:
Our team also teaches a 15-hour academy course: Learning Domain 37, People with Disabilities, which consists of the following:
Actively participates in Long Beach City community meetings.
Available upon request.