Nikeya Barron

Graduate student in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with strong communication skills, empathetic listening, and meticulous documentation practices. Skilled in building therapeutic rapport and trust, applying culturally responsive, theory-informed interventions to support individuals and groups facing diverse challenges.

American Counseling Association, Student Member - 2021

Embedded Prevention Integrated Capability Specialist | 2023 - Present

• Collaborate with military units and community agencies to deliver behavioral health prevention and psychoeducation (stress management, suicide prevention, substance misuse, family violence and child safety).
• Supported servicemembers and families through brief supportive consultation, risk-factor identification, and warm handoffs to appropriate community resources.
• Synthesized behavioral health trend data to inform stakeholders on factors affecting readiness and resilience.
• Produced weekly and monthly reports evaluating holistic fitness program outcomes.

Embedded Prevention Integrated Capability Specialist | 2023 - Present

United States Marine Corps - Okinawa, Japan

• Oversee and advise implementation of behavioral health prevention, education and awareness for 1,600 military members and their families on six U.S. military installations.
• Coordinates strategic communication on behavioral health prevention topics and messaging to stakeholders on DoW prevention-related goals, initiatives and policies to promote member's total fitness performances and coping successfully in military communities.

Sexual Assault Victim Advocate - 2021-2022

United States Air Force - Okinawa, Japan

• Full-time Sexual Assault Response and Prevention Volunteer Victim Advocate liaised sexual assault prevention and response education and training programs with military and civilian community to ensure prevention and safety of victims.
• Authored rotational schedules to man installation's 24/7 Sexual Assault Helpline during normal working hours, on-call after working hours, weekends and holidays, with emphasis on time-sensitive requirements to interface effectively with multiple community agencies and organizations.
• Coordinated directly to Installation Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) and worked in partnership with Family Advocacy Program Manager and Volunteer Victim Advocates to provide services after duty hours.
• Ensured confidential handling of all written, electronic and verbal communications related to sensitive and classified information in accordance local laws and procedures.

Senior Director of Operations - 2019 - 2021

Unites States Air Force - Okinawa, Japan

• Managed 3 emergency response locations for crisis situations, advised & enabled installation leaders to diffuse tensions, prevent violence, preserve safety & security for military personnel.