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Karen Fellenz Mcnamara, MSW, LCSW-C Date Professionals and their Organizational Roles in Pathways to Care for Early Psychosis: Where Are the Social Workers? Item Type dissertation Authors McNamara, Karen Anne Publication Date 2014 Abstract Problem: Expediting pathways to effective treatment may reduce the duration of untreated psychosis, thereby improving long-term functioning for individuals experiencing early psychosis. Previous research rarely addresses the role of social workers al... Keywords early intervention; early psychosis; first episode psychosis; pathway to care; psychosis; Social workers; Professional Role; Psychotic Disorders Download date 25/09/2021 13:39:15 Link to Item http://hdl.handle.net/10713/4097 CURRICULUM VITAE Karen Fellenz McNamara, MSW, LCSW-C Health Program Manager, Department of Psychiatry University of Maryland School of Medicine [email protected] Date: March, 19, 2014 Education 9/2009 – 5/2014 Doctorate of Philosophy- Social Work University of Maryland School of Social Work Dissertation title: Professionals and their Organizational Roles in Pathways to Care for Early Psychosis: Where Are the Social Workers? 1/2002 - 7/2005 Masters in Social Work – Clinical Concentration University of Maryland School of Social Work GPA 4.07 9/1999 - Bachelors of Science - Psychology 12/2002 Towson State University Graduated Summa cum Laude 9/1982-1/1999 Associates Degree for Transfer Students Baltimore Community College at Catonsville Emphasis in computer technology Graduated Summa cum Laude Licensure 5/2008 – present Licensed Certified Social Worker – Clinical 5/2005 – 5/2008 Licensed Graduate Social Worker Research Experience 7/2005 – 4/2011 Maryland Psychiatric Research Center University of Maryland School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry Baltimore, MD Supervisors: Robert Buchanan, M.D. 12/2013 – Study:Maryland Early Intervention Program Present State of Maryland and Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygeine funded 12/2013- Program Manager. Coordinate research and clinical efforts across present multiple sites throughout Maryland. Establish statewide research infrastructure for longitudinal study on early psychosis, including risk identification and safety planning. Manage staff of two clinician researchers. Collaborate with multiple investigators to design and implement research across sites. Conduct assessment training, supervision, and reliability for study sites. Establish data collection criteria and design data collection for outreach and enrollment as well as participant clinical chart reviews. 4/2011 – Division of Services Research 12/2013 University of Maryland School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry Baltimore, MD 4/2011 – Study: Recovery After an Initial Schizophrenia Episode – 12/2013 Implementation and Evaluation Study (RAISE-IES) NIMH funded Supervisors: Lisa Dixon M.D., M.P.H., Melanie Bennett, PhD. 2/2012 – Outreach and Enrollment Co-Investigator. Develop data collection 12/2013 and analysis strategies for outreach and enrollment data. Lead construction of contract deliverables for NIMH regarding strategies for establishing referral network for early psychosis, and facilitating eligibility and program enrollment for individuals experiencing early psychosis. Deliverables include developing turn-key manuals on establishing referral networks for distribution through NIMH. 6/2011 – Project Manager. Coordinate outreach, enrollment, and research 12/2013 efforts at Maryland site. Manage staff of three research assistants. Conduct assessment training, supervision, and reliability for study sites in Maryland and New York. Establish data collection criteria and design data collection for outreach and enrollment as well as participant clinical chart reviews. Participate in establishing treatment Fidelity criteria and data collection. 4/2011 – 6/2011 Clinical Research Specialist. Establish rapport with individual referral sources to refer individuals experiencing early psychosis. Present program to potential participants, conduct clinical evaluations to establish eligibility, and facilitate study enrollment. Conduct research assessments 7/2005 – 4/2011 Maryland Psychiatric Research Center University of Maryland School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry Baltimore, MD Supervisors: Gunvant Thaker, M.D., Ikwunga Wonodi, M.D., Judy Liu R.N. 9/2005 – 4/2011 Research Compliance Officer. In a clinical setting, provided the compliance expertise to research programs, studies and/or projects and oversaw research activities. Developed center-wide and departmental procedures to facilitate research compliance throughout the Schizophrenia Related Disorders (SRD) Department and the Maryland Psychiatric Research Center (MPRC) Developed, documented, and maintained departmental standard operating procedures for research. Worked with compliance committee on center-wide auditing and compliance issues. Collaboratively drafted, developed, and maintained center-wide organizational procedures to maintain compliance. Provided training to study coordinators. Acted as consultant for Internal Review Board and Good Clinical Practices issues for a variety of protocols. 9/2005-10/2006 Research Study Coordinator. Independently coordinated day-to-day operations of one or more research protocols regarding biomarkers in families with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Served as a point of contact for study participants and office or clinical support personnel. Facilitated effective operations and use of resources. 7/2005-4/2011 Clinical Research Assistant. Conducted structured and semi- structured clinical interviews in accordance with protocol on studies related to endophenotypic biomarkers, ethics, and medication trials for individuals and families of individuals with schizophrenia. Maintained inter-rater reliability. Recruited, consented, and enrolled participants. 6/2004 – 4/2005 University of Maryland School of Social Work Part Time Baltimore, MD Supervisor: Dr. Steven Soifer, DSW Research Assistant, Federal Work Study Program. Performed grant writing for federal grants. Created a database for community development annotated bibliography. Attended meetings for Community Land Trust and the Affordable Housing Task Force. Grant Support 4/2011 – NIMH-HHSN-271-2009-0020C (Dixon / Bennett) 12/2013 Recovery After an Initial Schizophrenia Episode – Implementation and Evaluation Study (RAISE-IES) This proposal involves a multi-element, team oriented, and evidence-based intervention for young adults in the first episode of psychosis. Role: Co-investigator and Project Manager 5/2007-9/2010 NIMH- 5R01MH77852 (Thaker, Tamminga, Sweeney, Keshavan, Pearlson) Bipolar Schizophrenia Consortium (BSNIP) Recruited families where an individual was diagnosed with schizophrenia, control families, and control individuals who exhibited schizophrenia spectrum personality symptoms in the absence of a family history. Participants underwent a number of clinical, electrophysiological, perceptual, and cognitive assessments. These data were used to identify phenotypes likely to be associated with genetic risk for schizophrenia, and to determine how these phenotypes aggregated in families. Role: Research Coordinator. Clinical Experience 4/2011 – Division of Services Research Present University of Maryland School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry Baltimore, MD 12/2013 – Program: Maryland Early Intervention Program Present Project Manager. Coordinate clinical efforts across multiple sites throughout Maryland. Establish statewide infrastructure including centralized referral line for clinical care, consultations, and training. Supervise clinical staff in performing initial evaluations and tentative diagnoses. Establish procedures to triage between individuals experiencing clinical high risk and first episode psychosis, and refer for appropriate clinical services as needed. Worked to engage and educate clients and family members about early psychosis. Coordinate flow of admissions to clinic including acting as liaison to referring professionals and organizations. 4/2011 – Program: RAISE Connection Program Clinic 12/2013 Supervisors: Lisa Dixon, M.D., M.P.H., Melanie Bennett PhD. Receive referrals to a specialty clinic for individuals experiencing early psychosis. Coordinate and assign team of three staff members in performing initial evaluations and tentative diagnoses. Conducted triage to refer for immediate services as needed. Worked to engage and educate clients and family members about early psychosis. Coordinate flow of admissions to clinic including acting as liaison to referring professionals and organizations. Orchestrated consensus diagnostic meetings at 3 and 12 months following program admission. 7/2005 – 4/2011 Maryland Psychiatric Research Center University of Maryland School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry Baltimore, MD Supervisors: Gunvant Thaker, M.D., Ikwunga Wonodi, M.D., Judy Liu R.N. 10/2006 – First Episode Psychosis Clinic Coordinator. Under limited 4/2011 supervision, coordinated, and oversaw intake of patients for the clinic. Responsible for recruiting patients, assigning new patients to clinical staff, managing workload distribution, and quality assurance. Provided instructional presentations to potential patients, family members, and other mental health professionals. Developed, coordinated, and implemented educational and recruiting programs in a community setting. Developed recruiting tools, including literature for distribution to mental health professionals and PowerPoint presentations. Established and monitored patient census, and tracked patient
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