Resume

• 2012

  English

  Turkish

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  Dissertation Title: \nAmerican and Australian communications officers: Mental health stigma and crisis intervention team

  International Psychology

  Trauma concentration

  The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

• 2006

  M.A.

  Clinical Psychology

  Psi Squared

  Research Assistantship in Education Department

  University of Central Florida

  Qualitative Methods

  Terrorism and Mass Violence: Impacts on Mental Health

  Organizational and Cultural Dynamics

  History and Systems of Psychology: A Global Perspective

  Quasi-experimental and Applied Research Methods

  Quantitative Methods & Research in International Psychology

  Field Experience II - Brazil

  Cultural Perspectives: Individuals

  Families

  and Communities

  Theoretical Perspectives of Acculturation and Assimilation

  Ethics and Professional Development

  Assessment of Psychosocial and Mental Health Reactions to Traumatic Stress

  Dissertation I: Data Collection

  Dissertation Proposal Preparation

  Psychosocial Considerations of Domestic and International Terrorism

  Dissertation II: Data Reporting

  Dissertation III: Final Draft Preparation and Defense

  Diversity in Psychology I: Cross Cultural Communication

  Field Experience I: Philippines

  The Psychology of Political Systems: Psychological

  Socio-cultural

  and Political Dimensions of Organizations

  Evaluation and Applied Research Methodology in Global Contexts

• 2001

  B.S.

  Psychology

  RAFT Crisis Hotline

  Intramural Flag Football and Soccor

  JV Basketball

  Canterbury Club

• Volunteer call-taker for a hotline utilized by persons experiencing mental health emergencies

  New River Valley Community Services

  Rural Outreach Coordinator

  Completed one year of AmeriCorps service

  assessing

  improving

  and running a mobile food pantry in rural Virginia.

  AmeriCorps VISTA

  Board Member/Volunteer Coordinator

  Serving on the Board of Directors. Two years on the Operations Committee as the Volunteer Coordinator

  coordinating over 100 volunteers. One year on Development Committee

  overseeing grant funding.\n

  Lime Kiln Theater

  Leadership Team

  Leadership role in activities related to sponsoring and supporting a large refugee family upon immigration to Lexington

  VA. Consulted on and organized needs such as mental health

  food

  and transportation.

  Refugee Working Group

  Psychology

  Human Rights

  Crisis Intervention

  Rehabs

  Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)

  Child Development

  Mindfulness

  Substance Abuse Treatment

  Mental Health Counseling

  CBT

  Group Therapy

  Cultural Diversity

  Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

  Anger Management

  Research

  DBT

  Counseling Psychology

  Family Therapy

  Applied Behavior Analysis

  Mental Health

  Global expansion protocol applied to crisis intervention team

  Jeremy Tilawen

  Global expansion protocol applied to crisis intervention team

  Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT) in the U.S. and Mental Health Intervention Teams (MHIT) in Australia provide training to law enforcement in order to prepare them to effectively respond to mental health emergencies. Training for call-takers and dispatchers has been an under-researched and under-trained population in CIT and MHIT. This study

  for the fulfillment of a dissertation

  will measure the effects of CIT/MHIT training specific to call-takers and dispatchers in both Virginia (U.S.) and New South Wales (Australia) on attitudes and social distance regarding mental illness and persons with mental illness.

  RiCharde

  I began practicing mental health and substance abuse counseling during my clinical internship in 2007. I worked at Rockbridge Area Community Services for five years

  serving in two positions during that time. I am a founding member of the Rockbridge-Bath Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)

  training law enforcement and communications officers about effective response to mental health emergencies. For a year and a half

  I worked in part-time private practice

  providing clinical mental health counseling to children

  adults

  and couples. In 2016

  I left clinical work in order to complete a year of service as an AmeriCorps*VISTA at the Campus Kitchen at Washington & Lee University. I graduated with a PhD in International Psychology with a concentration in Trauma in October 2016. I have worked as an adjunct faculty member teaching courses in psychology at Virginia Military Institute and at Dabney S. Lancaster Community College. Currently

  I am Assistant Professor of Psychological Sciences at the University of Lynchburg and Adjunct Faculty at Southern Virginia University. My area of research and social justice interest is in stigma reduction

  particularly the stigma associated with mental illness.

  Stephanie

  RiCharde

  Virginia Military Institute

  Dabney S Lancaster Community College

  Rockbridge Area Community Services

  Rockbridge-Bath Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)

  Southern Virginia University

  University of Lynchburg

  Daniel E. Shybunko

  PhD

  P.C.

  Florida Autism Center

  The House Next Door

  Campus Kitchen at Washington & Lee University

  Ran applied behavioral analysis programs with children diagnosed with developmental disorders ages 2-8. Responsible for performing crisis management when a child became aggressive toward self

  staff

  or other students. Facilitated communication and social interactions between students.

  Florida Autism Center

  Dabney S Lancaster Community College

  Buena Vista

  VA

  Taught Principles of Psychology

  Adjunct Faculty

  Buena Vista

  VA

  Courses: General Psychology

  Abnormal Psychology

  Extreme Cases of Psychopathology (self-developed)

  Adjunct Professor

  Southern Virginia University

  Provided counseling services to individuals

  couples

  families

  and children at a community agency. Clients were mainly low income

  but also those court mandated into therapy. Responsible for scheduling intake and follow up appointments

  conducting intake assessments and therapy sessions

  writing biopsychosocial assessments

  case notes

  treatment plans

  and discharge summaries.

  The House Next Door

  Campus Kitchen at Washington & Lee University

  Lexington

  VA

  Completed one year of service with AmeriCorps*VISTA as the Rural Outreach Coordinator for the Campus Kitchen at Washington & Lee University. Assessed

  improved

  and expanded the Mobile Food Pantry; Facilitated co-curricular educational opportunities for college students; Grant writing and reporting

  AmeriCorps*VISTA/Rural Outreach Coordinator

  Lynchburg

  VA

  Assistant Professor of Psychological Sciences

  University of Lynchburg

  Responded to mental health and substance abuse emergencies. Conducted emergency assessments

  hospital placements

  and crisis response.

  Rockbridge Area Community Services

  Daniel E. Shybunko

  PhD

  P.C.

  Lexington

  VA

  Provided mental health counseling to children

  adults

  and couples in a private practice setting. Utilizes Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

  and anger management techniques. Addressed substance abuse issues secondary to mental health and marital issues.

  Mental Health Counselor

  Lexington

  VA

  Training law enforcement officers and call-takers/dispatchers

  as well as other relevant first responders about mental illness and crisis response.

  Training Instructor

  Rockbridge-Bath Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)

  Lexington

  VA

  Adjunct Faculty

  Virginia Military Institute

  Lexington

  VA

  Provided mental health

  anger management

  and substance abuse treatment to groups

  individuals

  and couples on an outpatient basis. Specialized in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Was a founding member of the Rockbridge-Bath Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) and participated in putting on quarterly CIT trainings for local law enforcement.

  Adult Outpatient Clinician

  Rockbridge Area Community Services