Rachel White Upham

• Reduced substance abuse rates by implementing effective prevention strategies and educational programs.
• Enhanced community awareness of drug-related issues through engaging presentations and workshops.
• Complete daily drug and alcohol assessments for clients while maintaining professional relationship
• Collaborated with local organizations to establish support networks for those struggling with addiction.

• Schedule and complete admission assessments, consult with admitting physician, and communicate disposition recommendations to patient or their family.
• Complete initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission prior to admission, when possible, and within payor timeframe guidelines.
• Review over 30 referrals during each shift to see if patients qualify for inpatient psychiatric treatment.

• Provided one-on-one and group therapy sessions to clients with various disorders for patients with mental health and substance abuse.
• Worked with interdisciplinary treatment team to develop treatment plans.
• Guided group therapy for mental health and substance abuse clients with focus on self-advocacy, self-healing and empowerment.

• Formulated treatment plan strategies for 8-10 patients each week with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
• Facilitated family therapy sessions between spouses, caregivers and siblings

to remediate conflict and build healthy relationships.

• Developed and facilitated goal-oriented psycho-education and therapy

groups to improve residents' quality of life.