Stacy McColl MSN RN CARN
Cedar Park,TX
Summary
Engaged and energized qualified mental health professional with over two decades of experience in both mental health/psychiatric conditions including substance use disorder and comorbidities across the lifespan with an emphasis on those in the healthcare professions. Enthusiastic about ending stigma, bias, and discrimination that are a barrier to care, and harm individuals, communities, and our society. Focused on outreach and education to academic institutions, healthcare facilities, and other community settings to promote wellness, address the human response to stress, foster prompt intervention, and on risk reduction as relates to death either from overdose or suicide. Working to humanize healthcare professionals
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Outreach and Peer Support Specialist
Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses
10.2024 - Current
- Serves as a resource person and consultant on substance use and mental health.
- Develops, schedules, presents, and evaluates outreach and educational activities.
- Effective plans and implements outreach and education efforts on mental health conditions and substance use disorders, as well as services provided by TPAPN.
- Establishes and keeps excellent relationships with effective communication with outside referral sources, organizations, business associates, healthcare organizations, nursing schools, and other stakeholders.
- Recruits and educates nurses to volunteer as peer support partners for TPAPN.
- Provides case management services to assigned participants, including guidance, support and monitoring for nurses referred to and/or taking part in TPAPN in addition to those participants whose case manager is on leave.
- Collaborates with other team members as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide excellent service to participants.
- Case Manager - 6/23-10/24
Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse
Meridell Achievement Center
2018 - 2022
- Performed all duties from intake process to unit nurse
- Member of education committee
Advocate Coordinator/Case Manager
Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Developed and presented accredited continuing education on the topic of professional boundaries.
- Kept active case load in addition to role as advocate coordinator
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse
Meridell Achievement Center
2007 - 2013
- Supervised and supported a safe therapeutic environment
- Facilitated didactic groups for adolescent population
- Developed and presented employee orientation and ongoing in-service education - “Therapeutic Communication”
- Member of Medication Committee
Psychiatric Nurse
Seton Shoal Creek
01.2003 - 01.2008
- Managed and provided direct care to patients on adult detox unit in addition to the child and adolescent unit
- Performed admission assessments
- Performed crisis intervention in all settings- crisis response team member
Intake Coordinator for Psychiatric Services/Liaison to Emergency Department
St. David’s Pavilion
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Performed initial psychosocial assessments
- Coordinated psychiatric services at all levels of care
Nursing Supervisor
St. David’s Pavilion
01.1997 - 01.2001
- Served as weekend supervisor for child and adolescent unit
- Worked on acute detoxification unit as needed.
Director of Nursing Services
Westminster Manor
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Supervised 50+ nursing staff
- Set up nursing goals, budget, policies, procedures, and strategies with nursing input
Treatment Nurse
Westminster Manor
1996 - 1996
- Planned, implemented, and evaluated treatments
Nurse Coordinator/Charge Nurse
The Oaks Psychiatric Healthcare System
01.1995 - 01.1996
- All nursing duties in addition to fulfilling role of in-service provider for all staff
Nursing Supervisor
St. David's Pavillion
1997 - 2001
- Served as weekend supervisor for child and adolescent unit
- Worked on acute detoxification unit as needed.
- Educator for Intensive Outpatient Chemical Dependency Program HIV, Safer practices, Relapse Prevention Education, Skills group facilitator (didactic)
Advocate Coordinator/Case Manager
Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses (TPAPN)
2012 - 2015
- Developed and presented accredited continuing education on the topic of professional boundaries.
- Kept active case load in addition to role as advocate coordinator
Education
Master of Science - Nursing- Leadership with emphasis on systems change in healthcare organizations
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Graceland University
Independence, Missouri01.2012
Associate of Applied Science Degree - Nursing
Meramec Nursing School- St. Louis Community College
01.1995
Skills
- Public Speaking
- Providing clinical education and workshops tailored to the needs of the individual or group - both accredited and not accredited as needed
- Developing educational modules for nurses and other members of the healthcare team in the state of Texas
- Performs well in high-demand, challenging environments
- Functions well independently, yet also can be a highly collaborative team member
- Crisis intervention and resolution with strong therapeutic communication skills using trauma informed principles
- Trained in Motivational Interviewing
- Trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Skills Group facilitation
- Research and Critical thinking skills
Accomplishments
Member, Sigma Theta Tau
Affiliations
Sigma Theta Tau, TNA/ANA, APNA
Certification
Licenses Texas Nursing License 623168 Exp. 8/27, Certified Addictions Registered Nurse, Exp. 4/29
Timeline
Outreach and Peer Support Specialist
Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses
10.2024 - Current
Advocate Coordinator/Case Manager
Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses
01.2012 - 01.2015
Psychiatric Nurse
Seton Shoal Creek
01.2003 - 01.2008
Intake Coordinator for Psychiatric Services/Liaison to Emergency Department
St. David’s Pavilion
01.1999 - 01.2001
Nursing Supervisor
St. David’s Pavilion
01.1997 - 01.2001
Director of Nursing Services
Westminster Manor
01.1997 - 01.1999
Nurse Coordinator/Charge Nurse
The Oaks Psychiatric Healthcare System
01.1995 - 01.1996
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Graceland University
Associate of Applied Science Degree - Nursing
Meramec Nursing School- St. Louis Community College
Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse
Meridell Achievement Center
2018 - 2022
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse
Meridell Achievement Center
2007 - 2013
Treatment Nurse
Westminster Manor
1996 - 1996
Nursing Supervisor
St. David's Pavillion
1997 - 2001
Advocate Coordinator/Case Manager
Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses (TPAPN)
2012 - 2015
Master of Science - Nursing- Leadership with emphasis on systems change in healthcare organizations
Jacksonville University
Publications
- Peer Support Post- Issue 1-Sowing the Seeds of Change this Spring: Stomping out Stigma-author-McColl, S.
- TPAPN Podcast Season one-Episode one Featured panelist Stacy McColl, MSN,RN,CARN TPAPN OUTREACH and EDUCATION and Brittney Majefski, MSN,RN, PMH-BC TPAPN PROGRAM DIRECTOR
- Texas Nurse Magazine Article 2025-Debunking Myths, Decreasing Stigma: What is Happening at TPAPN-coauthor-Majefski, B., McColl, S.
- (TPAPN) Program -Quarterly and as requested Lunch & Learn: TPAPN Overview: Substance Use Disorder & Mental Health in Nursing (2024-present)
- Developed and Presented Saving Lives Module Series on Suicide Risk Reduction with live release of Module One 9/23/25
- Speaker at 2025 ACC Recovery and Addiction Conference :Igniting Hope and Inspiring Change- Presented Peer Support in a Recovery Focused Monitoring Program-A Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses (TPAPN) Overview
- Building Understanding and Compassion through Knowledge: Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health Conditions Presented in various settings for healthcare leadership, direct care staff, academic institutions, and various hospital systems.
Licensure
Texas Nursing License 623168, exp 8/27
Certified Addictions Registered Nurse, exp 4/29
Memberships
TNA/ANA
APNA