Teresa Carr, LCSW

• Description of program; The Mental Health Treatment Center is the mental hospital for the New Mexico Corrections Department. Inmates who are in crisis or experiencing acute symptoms with mental health conditions are referred for stabilization and treatment. Most of the inmates at MHTC have serious mental health conditions such as; Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective DO, Bipolar I, etc. More than 90% of clients accepted to MHTC have a dual diagnosis. MHTC has a multidisciplinary team that consists of; Psychiatrists, Therapists, Substance Use Providers, Psych Tech, Rec Techs, medical staff, and security staff.
• I am a designated clinical supervisor on both the Social Work Board and the Counseling and Therapy board. I provide weekly 1:1 clinical supervision for therapists and social workers, LSAAs, LADACs, counseling interns, social work interns and forensic psychology interns. I work with the LSAAs and LADACs using the Matrix for corrections model. I am currently participating the UNM Clinical Supervision ECHO seris.
• I participate in weekly multidisciplinary treatment team meetings to review treatment and progress of patients with serious mental illnesses in the Acute Care Unit.
• I collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to ensure holistic care for incarcerated individuals.
• I participate in monthly treatment team meetings to discuss treatment and progress of patients in the Chronic Care Unit.
• In addition to my supervisor duties, I have a case load of 13 clients; I perform intake assessments, treatment plans, weekly 1:1 therapy sessions, discharge planning. I also facilitate DBT Skills groups in our Chronic Care Unit.
• I participate in monthly state-wide treatment team meetings with the supervisors and psychiatrists from every correctional facility in the state. Including contracted psychiatric and behavioral health providers to assure continuity of care in every facility.
• I coordinate with psychiatrists and therapists at facilities across the state to accept referrals to our mental hospital.
• I complete monthly, quarterly and annual reports describing the populations that we serve and the programming and treatment that is provided.
• I have done case conceptualizations for presentations to state wide treatment team.
• In have presented on mental health and substance use treatment in corrections at conferences.
• I was awarded supervisor of the quarter in October, November & December of 2024
• Hours/Week 40+on call nights, weekends and holidays, one week per month
• Employees that I supervise- 9+interns
• Supervisors-

Warden Jessica Vigil-Richards,

New Mexico Corrections Department, Behavioral Health Authority

Pam Smith, LPCC

• I provided clinical and administrative supervision to a team of certified peers. We were under a congressional grant doing research on the effectiveness of CPSWs meeting patients with substance use and mental health disorders in the emergency rooms. Patients were connected to telehealth appointments for MAT and Seeking Safety. The aim was to provide services to people in rural areas of northern New Mexico who have limited access to services in their communities. The overarching goal was to increase sustainable mental health services and decrease emergency room visits, hospitalization, and incarceration. I Interviewed, hired, and trained new members of the peer team. Participated in training and learning communities for Seeking Safety and Motivational Interviewing. Oversaw the use of the Teladoc platform to provide HIPPA compliant telehealth appointments. I used spreadsheets to track the demographics and substance use of our patients. I worked with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate care and collected data for the study. I provided 1:1 and group supervision for CPSWs and PAR. I reviewed and audited documentation. Participated in nationwide Zoom meetings to discuss the unique experiences of CPSWs in emergency room settings. Worked as a team to encourage a shift away from the stigma attached to substance use and mental health conditions.
• Employees Supervised 5
• Supervisor Rebecca Frock, LPCC, Clinical Director
• Reason For Leaving This was a temporary position and was grant funded for one year

• Provided 1:1 and group clinical supervision for team members with LSAA, LADAC, LMSW and social work interns.
• Conducted intakes, assessments and diagnostics with incoming clients with serious mental illness.
• Provided services in an inpatient mental health setting in the Crisis Stabilization Unit and The Supportive Aftercare Community
• Conducted daily groups- Community Reinforcement Approach, DBT Skills, Mindfulness, Art Mindfulness
• Completed documentation of groups and individual interactions within 24 hours.
• Led development and implementation of behavioral health programs, enhancing service delivery across multiple departments.
• De-escalated with clients in distress and crisis in the Central Intake Unit, Detox Unit and the Supportive Aftercare Program.
• Conduct interviews and assessments with clients for the Addiction Treatment Program in the Metropolitan Detention Center
• Interview and assess potential clients for the Supportive Aftercare Community and Mariposa program for pregnant women and women with newborns.
• Audit clinical documentation for agencies in the community who had received grants from the Behavioral Health Initiative
• Interview potential DBHS employees
• Train new employees in Trauma Informed Practices. I am a SAMHSA certified trainer of Trauma Informed Practices for Criminal Justice Professionals.
• I participated in 40 hours of training with APD and I am certified in Crisis Intervention Training.
• Hours/Week 40 + on-call
• Supervisor Megan Aragon, LCSW

• AWAKE AND AWARE is an agency that provides fully comprehensive DBT services and has many Linehan Board Certified clinicians on the team.
• I provided individual Dialectic Behavior Therapy sessions for at least 25 clients per week
• I facilitated 3 DBT skills training groups per week including DBT skills for parents
• Co-facilitated 2 Art therapy groups per week
• I submitted recordings of individual sessions to a secure cloud for review, consult, and feedback for adherence to the DBT model.
• I participated in DBT team consult
• Weekly DBT/LCSW individual supervision
• Weekly DBT skills supervision
• I provided coaching call availability 7 days per week for suicidal ideation and self-harming, eating disorder and other identified target behaviors.
• Hours/Week 45-50
• Supervisor Theresa Olguin LCSW, Clinical Supervisor

• I worked primarily in the Mariposa program; I worked on a multi-disciplinary team with UNMH Milagro and UNM ASAP to provide addiction treatment and behavioral health services to pregnant women and mothers with newborns.
• Facilitated groups pertaining to addiction recovery using the Community Reinforcement Approach
• Facilitated groups in the detox department
• Completed assessments at MDC for the Addiction Treatment Program
• Coordinated with UNMH, probation officers, CYFD, PB&J, Rape Crisis Center, DVRC and other agencies for wrap around services.
• Accompanied clients to hearings and meetings with probation or parole
• Supervisor Megan Aragon, LCSW Clinical Manager

• Presented information pertaining to human services and addiction studies in a classroom setting.
• Prepared Power-points and lesson plans
• Graded and returned papers and submitted mid-term and final grades for 28 students in a timely manner.
• Participated in faculty meetings and trainings
• Observed other professors in their classrooms.
• Hours/Week 30
• Supervisor Theresa Jeffries, LISW LADAC
• Reason For Leaving The semester ended

• Conducted and revised assessments, intakes and renewals and determined medical and financial eligibility.
• Established rapport with clients to provide culturally competent medical and emotional support
• Developed service plans with the families and clients as they transitioned to adolescence and adulthood.
• Advocated for and assisted clients in negotiating systems. IE hospitals, schools, resources, legal services
• Encouraged the families and clients to learn about their conditions, advocate for themselves, follow up on recommendations and consultations, express needs and concerns and procure needed services.
• Provided nutrition screening and referrals as appropriate.
• Accepted new clients and covered for absent social workers when needed to provide uninterrupted services.
• Attended South Valley Early Childhood development meetings and SV Childhood Obesity Prevention programs
• Provided Harm Reduction/Syringe exchange services to clients on a walk-in basis.
• Trained clients and family members to recognize an opiate overdose and to use Naloxone for overdose reversal.
• Hours/Week 40
• Supervisor Daisy Salva, LMSW Department supervisor
• Reason For Leaving This position was medical case management and I wanted to work in behavioral health and substance use treatment full time.

• I worked at this agency at night and on weekends as I had a full time day job with the NM Department of Health providing harm reduction and medical case management services. ABH had contracts for DWI Court, Drug Court, Mental Heath Court and the Adolescent Intervention Program.
• I provided individual therapy and group therapy for people with substance use and behavioral health conditions
• I completed intake assessments, completed and updated treatment plans in a timely manner.
• Coordinated with probation officers/CYFD case workers to help clients comply with terms of probation.
• Faxed weekly and monthly reports of attendance and absences for individual or group therapy to probation and parole officers.
• Worked with youth in the Adolescent Intervention Program in CYFD
• Received LCSW supervision.
• Hours/Week 40+
• Supervisor Michele DiCubelis LISW, Clinical Supervisor