Patricia Ferrera-Anthony

Provided patient and families with case management services: treatment planning, In-home support services, nursing services and Wavier Personal Care services for patients from the age 0-100. · Assisted case managers with peer training · Providing resources for medical equipment, hospice care

· Helped diverse children, youth and adults with assistance towards short term mental health services and placement. · Created assessments and treatment plans for each patient. · Facilitated group therapy that entailed brief crisis interventions utilizing therapy modalities such as: DBT and CBT. · Led each patients’ discharge plan which included: aftercare appointments, transportation, referrals for board and cares, SNF, IMDS and residentials for pediatric(s), adolescent(s) and adults. pediatric units, adolescents, and adults. · Supported patients by providing linkage services to housing and community resources such as: SSI, conservatorship, and DPSS to assist with each patients’ needs.

Interviewed and recruited and screened local artists and activists to be part of this event that focused on mental health based in honor of National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.

Assistant Director for the event “I Am” celebrating the album release of a local South LA artist. · Assisted in organizing and creating this event for 100 community members to celebrate a local artists’ Album release and build community and support artistic community of South Los Angeles. · Led the recruitment efforts of local R&B artists for this event, which involved recruiting on social media, networking at open mics, speaking to people at coffee shops and putting up flyers in the South LA community.

· Helped transitional aged youth (16-25) with accessing long term mental health services. · Conducted detailed assessments, treatment plans and progress notes for each client. · Carried out support services in linkage with housing and community resources to assist with client needs.

· Planned and executed original College Youth Leadership Conference at Christ the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church. · The conference informed students of all ages on the importance of college, after-school development programs, goal setting and scholarships. · Organized presentations, guest speakers and handouts for students for each youth-led to ongoing mini-monthly conferences in South Los Angeles.