Jennifer Maria Padron, CPS, M.Ed
2114 Pinehurst Drive
East Point, Georgia 30344
Mobile (706) 391-3864
jennifermpadron@gmail.com
Specialties
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Brokers US peer led operational partnerships and collaborations as direct regional and national ROSC, SAMHSA wellness and social inclusion initiatives
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Housing (Urban and Rural)
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Behavioral Health Integration (Public/Private Marketplace) and the US Peer Workforce (CPS and Endorsements, CHW, RC)
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Mobile Crisis Intervention 24/7/365 (State of Georgia, Region 1 Zones D/E, Benchmark HS AWS/USA)
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Peer Supports Portfolio & Deliverables Design
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Public Health communication, education, marketing and promotion
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Public Health Recovery
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SAMHSA | CMHS, SAMHSA | HRSA
Membership
Presenter, Peerpocalypse 2016 (MHAO, PeerLink Oregon); Presenter, Innovations Community, NatCon’16; Member, '13-14 Mental Health America National Board Of Directors, National Cultural & Linguistic Competency Competency Committee Member; College for Behavioral Health Leadership National Board Member, National Leadership Committee Member, ’14- ’16; NIDRR Temple University National Leadership Committee; Alt30 Planning Workgroup Member, 14-16; US Center for Excellence of Peer Initiatives, Leader, Planning Work Group 15-16
Functional Skill Set
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Adobe Cloud Suite
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IOS (iTunes, iPhone, iPad)
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Liaison | Lead Staff Project Team Member | Board of Directors Structure and Development Management
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Microsoft Office 8.1, 2010 (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Project, Publisher)
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Social Media (FB, LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram)
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White Papers
Employment, Consultancy, Contractor
COMMUNITY FRIENDSHIP, INC. | Metro Atlanta 3/17-Current CPS Day Program, Training, Education, Peer Supports ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | GWINNETT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 11/16 – 03/17 Substitute Teacher (Gifted Bio, Math, Science, Special Edu Inter Related K-12) AFLAC STATE OF MARYLAND, NE DC METRO TERRITORY
6/16 – Current, Independent Contractor, Principal/Agent, State of Maryland Accident & Health Specializing in small business sized 5-100 employees; Supporting employer and employee needs in procuring supplemental benefits; Disability Consultant.
THE STATE OF MARYLAND OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS | UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY
3/16 – Current Contractor Baltimore, Maryland
CPRS Concept Paper for State Plan 2016, State of Mayland, Univ of Maryland; Training Curricula and Co-Trainer, Intentional Forensic Peer Supports (IFPS) Endorsement to the CPRS; Transition Age Youth (TAY), State of Maryland, University of Maryland Baltimore, Behavioral Health Association (BHA) Maryland, Training Curricula and Program Development.
THE CAMPBELL CENTER | DC RECOVERY NETWORK
7/15 – 3/16 WASHINGTON, DC SAMHSA STATEWIDE CONSUMER NETWORK GRANT ’13- ‘16
Services, Prevention and Wellness to the DC residents in greatest need; Creating opportunities for DC peers to collaborate with providers, clinicians, and agencies; Strengthening local recovery infrastructure through collaboration with allied agencies; Amplifying allied agencies' outreach through distributing relevant articles and information; Establishing multilingual and special interests and resourcing online; Bridging peer outreach with youth/young adults, US Veterans, LGBTQ persons, and persons of color; Giving technical and development assistance of culturally-unique peer groups.
BENCHMARK HUMAN SERVICES
05 / 2013 – 6 / 2015 NE Region 1, Zone D-E Appalachia Georgia
Social Services Provider, CPS, Mobile Crisis Intervention Team Region I Georgia MH/SA, Zone D-E
Respond to Georgia Crisis Access Line (GCAL) Triage Team reports for on-site consumer crisis mobile crisis intervention calls; Supporting people with mental illness, serious emotional disorders, substance related disorders, co-occurring substance related, serious emotional disorders and their caregivers crises relief with subject matter ACPS expertise to community based peer supports and peer services post Team approach (licensed clinical staff, associate level staff, certified peer specialists, paraprofessionals and physicians) in a 14 county rural Georgia region. Maintain Region 1 East Crisis Call Data with Region 1 Supervisor Tangril Varner and Region 1 Director, Cindy Driggers; Region 1 North Georgia Community Collaborative.
VANGUARD COMMUNICATIONS | Washington, DC
09 / 2013 – 11/2014 Washington, DC
Consultant
National consultant to SAMHSA on national wellness and social inclusion initiatives and issues 2013- 2014.
THE HOPE CONCEPT LLC WELLNESS CENTER | DFW ,Texas
08 / 2011 – 1/2015 DFW, Texas
Project Management and Consultancy
Founded in 2011, we are a transforming recovery based change agent for whole health and wellness solutions corporation founded on principles of hope, providing education, trainings in a 1:1 and Group instruction environment. Hope, recovery and resiliency. Project Management. State and National Logistics, Strategy, Operationalist. Development. Special Events. Conference Planning. Certified Peer Specialist with Whole Health Endorsement (Texas). QMHP-CS. WRAP (R). IPS. TIC. Public, Private, Foundation Procurement. Corporate Partnerships. Corporate Sponsorship. Delivery of Services. Social Media. Targeted web-based public health promotion & marketing.
NATIONAL SERVICE CORPS | ATX, Texas
10 / 2009 - 09 / 2011
ASSET* Housing Navigator - Round Rock
Williamson County Housing Forum Coordinator; Home By Choice Program; Housing Navigator, Point in Time Count 2011 Williamson and Austin Travis County.
AIDS SERVICES OF AUSTIN
03 / 2008 - 05 / 2009
HIV/AIDS/HCV/STD/TB City of Austin Prevention Programs Specialist
http://www.asaustin.org
AUSTIN TRAVIS COUNTY INTEGRAL COMMUNITY AIDS RESOURCE
2007 – 2008
HIV/AIDS Street Outreach Worker
HIV/AIDS/STD/HCV street education, outreach and prevention.
TEXAS DSHS ASH, DEPT OF EDU & REHAB, ADULT PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES ACUTE & FORENSIC, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
2006 – 2008, Educator, HIV/AIDS/STD/HCV/TB EDU IN SMI
M.Ed Practicum, HIV/AIDS/STD/HCV Education in Serious Mental Illness; Psychiatric Quarterly Journal article published article of data and outcomes.
TEXAS REHABILITATION COMMISSION, TEXAS DEPT. OF ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATION
SERVICES | South Austin Field Office, ATX
2001 - 2005
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor II
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor; Supported Employment; Supported Education; Academic/VR Training; Community & Stakeholder resourcing, development; Pharmaceutical Program outreach and training for DARS SAFO Staff.
Education
WALDEN UNIVERSITY, School of Health Sciences, Public Health
2007 - 2017
PhDc Public Health | All But Dissertation, Proposal
Kappa Delta Pi, Pi Lambda Theta, American Public Health Association; 3.69 GPA
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
2004 - 2006
M.Ed, Special Education, Rehabilitation Counselor Education
Rehabilitation Services Administration, Fellow, 2004-2006; Kappa Delta Pi, Pi Lambda Theta 2004- 06; Academic Honors 2004-2006; 3.98 GPA
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
1981 - 1986
BA, Theater
Theater Bay Area Internship, George Coates Performance Works, San Francisco, CA; Seattle/San Francisco Sound, Video, Film, Stage Production 1981-1986; Atlanta Engineering, Sound Engineer 1989- 1990; Cinemacal Enterprises, Central California, 1987-1989
Regional and National Presentations
Peerpocalypse 2017, Seaside, OR
AltCon16, San Diego, CA
International Association of Peer Supporters ’16 Philadelphia, PA
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association ’16; Boston, MA
2015 AltCon15, Memphis, TN
Presentation and Leadership facilitation at "Expanding the Vision" November 12-14, 2015; "Issues in Race, Gender and Class: A Critical Review," Recovery Maryland | Montgomery County, Maryland
In My Mind LGBQT Conference October 8, 2015, New York | New York
Clemmons | North Carolina 7th Annual One Community In Recovery Conference on LGBQT Health and Wellness, Clemmons, North Carolina, November 11-13, 2015
College for Behavioral Health Leadership Summit 15, Indiana
2015 National Rural Institute 2015 on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Workshop, June 14-17, 2015, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI
AltCon14, Orlando, FL
American Public Health Association 2014 Conference, New Orleans, LA National Mental Rural Health Association July 2014 Conference, Washington, College for Behavioral Health Leadership Summit 2014 Santa Fe, NM
2014 Tools for Change Conference, The Center for Dignity, Recovery and Empowerment a project of MHASF, CA
AltCon13, ATX, TX
International Association of Peer Specialists Conference 2013
HILL DAY 2013, National Council, Washington, DC
SAMHSA/CMHS, College for Behavioral Health Leadership SUMMIT 14, Tampa, FL 2013 SAMHSA/CMHS, College for Behavioral Health Leadership SUMMIT 13, Charleston, SC 2012 SAMHSA/CMHS, AltCon11, Orlando, FL2011
SAMHSA/CMHS, 2nd Annual International Psychiatric Rehabilitation Integration Conference, Temple University, Philadelphia PA 2011
SAMHSA/CMHS, USPRA National 2011, Boston
SAMHSA/CMHS, College for Behavioral Health Leadership SUMMIT 12, New Orleans, LA 2011
Volunteerism
College for Behavioral Health Leadership National Board of Directors, Member, ’14-‘16; '10-14 (Development Committee, Peer Leaders Interest Group (PLIG); Mental Health America National Board of Directors '13 (Cultural and Linguistic Competency Committee, Member); State of Texas via HOPE Mental Health Resource CPS Committee, Chair, ’11-13; Steering Committee, Member, '10-'13; University of Texas at Austin, Texas-Exes, Member, ’10-‘16;
Certifications and Training
American Red Cross CPR, CFI, Atlanta, GA 3/2017
CERTIFIED PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION PRACTITIONER, PRA NATIONAL June 2017
Atlanta, Georgia | Application
INTENTIONAL PEER SUPPORT, 2010, PROSUMERS International
CERTIFIED PEER SPECIALIST WITH WHOLE HEALTH ENDORSEMENT,TEXAS
2010, DBSA National Peer to Peer Resource Center, via HOPE Texas Mental Health Resource Network
WHOLE HEALTH ACTION MANAGEMENT 2015, GMHCN, DBHDD, NATCON
QUALIFIED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL - CS
2009, Texas Dept. of State Health Services
WRAP (R)
12 / 2012 - 12 / 2014, via HOPE Texas Mental Health Resource Network, The Hope Concept Wellness Center DFWMetroplex; Renewal with On Our Own of Maryland
PROTOCOL BASED COUNSELING HIV 1, 2 TESTING Texas Dept. of State Health Services, HIV Connection, AIDS Services Austin
ORASURE, AIDS Services of Austin
CERTIFICATE OF NATIONAL SERVICE
10 / 2009, Corporation for National & Community Service
STATE OF TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER PROMOTORA
06 / 2012 - 12 / 2014
State of Texas Dept. of State Health Services · License: University of North Texas Public Health Certification
WELLNESS RECOVERY ACTION PLAN (WRAP) (R)FACILITATOR
12 / 2012 - 12 / 2014, 2015
Magdalena Caballero-Phillips, Advanced Level WRAP Facilitator,THCWC
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA CRISIS INTERVENTION TRAINING (NCI)
02 / 2013
Cooper Riis Therapeutic Community, Zillicoa Urban Site, Asheville, North Carolina
EMOTIONAL CPR
05 / 2012, National Empowerment Center
STATE OF TEXAS ADVANCED CERTIFIED PEER SPECIALIST TRAINING
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/ 2012, via HOPE/Texas Dept. of State Health Services, Recovery Innovations/Recovery Opportunities
NONVIOLENT CRISIS INTERVENTION
05 / 2013 - 05 / 2014, CPI · License: CD94FE
TRAUMA-INFORMED PEER SUPPORT: SOCIAL CHANGE AND TRAUMA HEALING
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/ 2013, Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network
REIKI I AND II DEGREE, USUI TIBETAN REIKI TYOHO
04 / 2014, Atlanta Healing Arts, Atlanta, Georgia
STATE OF GEORGIA MH | SUD PARAPROFESSIONALCERTIFICATION, 09 / 2014, State of
Georgia DBHDD
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION: Healthcare Provider, Heartsaver First Aid 05/15 –5/17
INT’L CPR INSTITUTE, INC.: First Aid, Bloodborne Pathogens02/15-02/17
STATE OF GEORGIA CERTIFIED PEER SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION, DBHDD, GMHCN, Georgia 10/2014
STATE OF TEXAS ADVANCED CERTIFIED PEER SPECIALIST ENDORSEMENT, DSHS, VIA HOPE, STATE OF TEXAS 1/2013
STATE OF MARYLAND CERTIFIED PEER RECOVERY SPECIALIST, 1/2016
Recent Presentations
On: Unity, Key Note Address. Recovery Partners, Montgomery County and the State of Maryland DHHM, Rockville, Maryland, October 2016
Presentation and Roll out US Peer Services | Supports & Educational Roadmapping US Peer Workforce Survey and Tool Kit, INAOPS, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, with Dr. Jessica Wolf, Dr. Nev Jones, Dr. Laysha Ostrow, Clarice Brown
Presentation on US Peer Services | Supports & Educational Roadmapping, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association, 2016; Boston, MA, with Dr. Jessica Wolf, Dr. Nev Jones, Dr. Laysha Ostrow, Celia Brown
The State of Maryland CPRS SUMMIT16, State of Maryland Office of Consumer Affairs, University of Baltimore, University of Maryland, National (Peer) Advocacy, Baltimore, MD, March 2016
The Certified Peer Specialist and Educational Roadmapping, AltCon15, Memphis, TN with Dr. Jessica Wolf, November 2015
Recovery Maryland Retreat 2016, On: Culture, Gender and Race Intersections, Bethesda, MD, November 2016
State of Maryland Recovery Month with SAMHSA 2016, State of the State of the US Peer Workforce, Maryland, September 2016
Role of the Certified Peer Specialist in Innovative and Emergent Physical and Behavioral Health Integrated Delivery Systems of Care, National Rural Institute on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Workshop, June 2015; University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomoninee, WI
Role of the Certified Peer Specialist in Innovative and Emergent Physical and Behavioral Health Integrated Delivery Systems of Care
American Public Health Association 142nd Annual Meeting & Expo 2014
The Innovative and Emergent Role of Peer Services in Integrated HealthCare
Jennifer M. Padron, M.Ed, ACPS, CHW; Heidi Levy, MA, CADAC; Iden Campbell McCollum, ALF, CPS, CPRP and Scott Spicer, MPH, CPSS, ALTERNATIVES 2014 National Conference, Orlando, Florida
Presentations, "The Role of the CPS and CHW in Integrated Care Solutions" and "US RURAL PEER SATELLITE NETWORK" National Rural Mental Health Association, Washington, DC
ACMHA's College for Behavioral Health Leadership Summit 2014 Santa Fe, NM Peer Leadership Interest Group's Leadership & Development Training, March 25, 2014 Co-Symposia Development, with Dr. Ron Manderscheid, March 26-28, 2014
The Role of the CPS and CHW in Integrated Care Solutions
2014 Tools for Change Conference, San Francisco, California
2014 Tools for Change Conference, The Center for Dignity, Recovery and Empowerment a project ofthe Mental Health America San Francisco; March 7-8, 2014, San Francisco, California
2013 Conference of International Association of Peer Specialists (iNAOPS) Scholarship August 26-29, 2013, Anaheim, California Presenting Workshop on the CPS Post-Mobile Crisis Intervention andUS Community Rural Satellite Peer Supports (Co-Presenter, GitaneWilliams)
Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network 2013 Conference Scholarship
GMHCN
2013 ALTERNATIVES CONFERENCE
The Role of the Certified Peer Specialist and Recovery Coach in the Accountable Care Act Caucus, December 5, 2013, 7:00 PM CST, Room TBA
THE CERTIFIED PEER SPECIALIST AND MOBILE CRISIS INTERVENTION IN BENCHMARK
HUMAN SERVICES, STATE OF GEORGIA, AltCon14, Presentation with Cindy Driggers, Region I Director, MH/SA Mobile Crisis Intervention Team, Georgia
AltCon14 PRIDE CAUCUS, December 6, 2013 NAMI STAR Multicultural Rooms 7:00 PM CST
AltCon14 Integration & Peer Services | Supports Caucus, December 6, 2013
Publications
Dissertation, Walden University School of Health Sciences, PhD in Public Health Candidate 2016, “A Study of the Relationship between Physical Health and Quality of Life of Adults with Psychiatric Labels,” (Padron, J.M., 2016)
White Paper: US Peer Leadership & Workforce Development, (Hardin, P.G, & Padron, J.M., Ed. Manderscheid, R., 2014), ICRC, Global Release, 2014
HIV/AIDS/STD/HCV, Coinfection, Seroprevalence and Education in Severe Mental Illness: Health Education Pilot, (Padron, J.M., 2007), Psychiatric Quarterly Journal
Higher Education and Serious Mental Illness, (Padron, J.M., 2006), Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal
Cooper-Riis Therapeutic Community, Contributing Author, 2013
Behavioral Health News, Contributing Author, 2014-2015
Mental Health Weekly News, From The Field, Contributing Author, 2013-2017
Mad In America, Contributing Author, 2011-2017
US Survey on Peer Services | Supports, with Drs. Jessica Wolf, Nev Jones and National Co-Sponsors, December 2015
Psychology Today | Q & A, January 2016
References
Cindy Driggers, Benchmark Human Services Mobile Crisis Intervention MH/SA Region 1 Director (404) 938-7843 cdriggers@benchmarkhs.com
Lena Caballero-Phillips, CEO & Founder, The Hope Concept Wellness Center LLC Work Telephone: (817) 253-5148 lenacp@me.com
Pam Hardin, State of Texas Health & Human Services Commission Mobile Telephone: (512) 913-9728 pamela.hardin@hhsc.state.tx.us
Tangrill Varner, Benchmark Human Services Mobile Crisis Intervention MH/SA, Region 1 Supervisor (404) 938-5177 tvarner@benchmarkhs.com
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