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EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 703-608-0623
Chris Cavaliere brings her lived experience, recovery skills, independent study, and formal training in assisting her individuals in creating their path to life enhancement.
Her voice is one of many who seek to bring the devastating effects of trauma to light.
Christine
CavaliereC P S T
A u t h o r
P r e s e n t e r
FACING FORWARD© towards a new day!
Thank you for reviewing my qualifications relative to the pursuit of continuing to engage in supporting the mental health, and physical health of our community.
As an added plus to what is presented in this resume, it is my hope to bring my additional talents and training in the Visual Fine Arts to compliment the work I am able to offer to the prospective organizations who may be interested in what I have to give.
Facing Forward© Visual Media Productions
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Strengths Represented in Summary
I am a skilled communicator, with training and practice in motivational interviewing, engagement strategies, cultural competency, trauma informed care, skills training, group facilitation and public speaking.
I am respectfully assertive, and able to calmly facilitate Conflict Resolution negotiations.
I am proficient in Microsoft Office, Power Point, Canon 70D Photo/Video Capabilities, Adobe Photo Editing, EHR Documentation, resourcing, research and the creation of relevant educational documents. I am willing to learn new skills as needed.
As a co facilitator, trainer, and team member, I believe in developing a cohesive and supportive relationship through a lens that is strengths focused fostering mutual understanding, clarity of roles, respectful and clear communication, and detailed planning to avoid misconceptions. I follow these practices to the best of my ability and am committed to delivering affective programing.
Relevant Education Summary
Peer Specialist, Peer Specialist Trainer, certified by the Institute for Recovery and Community Integration of the Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania, 2012
Mental Health Recovery and the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (W.R.A.P.) Facilitator, certified by the Copeland Center Advanced Facilitators Heather Seamen and Wendy Seponsky, 2011, Certification Refresher 2013, Certification Refresher 2015
Virginia Advanced Whole Health Directive Facilitator, certified by the Institute of Law, Psychiatry, & Pubic Policy, University of Virginia 2013
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Facilitator, certified by the Fairfax Falls Church CSB, DBT Academy, 2014
Whole Health Action Management (WHAM), Facilitator, Certified by the National Behavioral Health Council, 2014
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Certification, Mental Health First Aid, National Behavioral Health Council, 2012
Certification, Conflict Resolution and Effective Communication, by the Odesa Crown Management Systems, LLC, 2014
Certification, Emerging Leaders, Mental Health America, 2011
Certification, Consumer Empowerment and Leadership Training (CELT), Mental Health America of Va., 2011
Certification, QUEST, Recovery and Team Building Training, Mental Health America of Va., 2014
Additional Roles Summary
Mental Health Presenter/Speaker, Specializing in Trauma Awareness and Trauma Informed Systems, Mental Health Recovery, Violence and Abuse Prevention through Trauma Informed Communities
Author of “Facing Forward”©, a Peer Facilitated Trauma Recovery Workshop and Advocacy Program
Relevant Employment and Volunteer History
Completed Peer Support Specialist Internship in 2012 in Virginia with the Fairfax Falls Church CSB, Office of Consumer and Family Affairs, supervised by the Director David Mangano and Recovery Coordinator Cicely Spencer, focusing on program support, advocacy and systems development.Provided emotional, informational, educational, instrumental, affiliational and prevocational peer support at the Fairfax Falls Church CSB, Springfield Center in the Community Readiness and Support Program, September 2014 to April 2016, as a Certified Peer Specialist, employed by Recovery Programs Solutions of Virginia. Provided emotional, informational, educational, instrumental and affiliational peer support at the Fairfax Falls Church CSB Springfield Center Adult Outpatient Services from 2013-2014, at the Springfield Center as a Certified Peer Specialist, subcontracted through the Lori Mitchel Empowerment and Career Center.
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Active member, March 2011- April 2016, of the Fairfax Falls Church W.R.A.P. Team, a Copeland Center of Excellence, employed by Recovery Programs Solutions of VA., to promote and facilitate Wellness Recovery Action Plan workshops, and to facilitate Whole Health Action Management workshops throughout Va. Region 2.Active member, November 2012-April 2016, of the Fairfax Falls Church, PA Certified Peer Specialist Trainers Team, contracted with the Fairfax Falls Church CSB and the Institute for Recovery and Community Integration of the Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania. Our team trains Certified Peer Specialists and promotes Peer Specialists positions in Northern Virginia and throughout the state. I shadowed in Pennsylvania with Jim Klassen and Wendy Seponsky. UVA Trained, VA Advanced Directives Facilitator, I am privileged to offer assistance to my peers, being served by Va. Health Organizations with whom I may be formally associated, in creating their Whole Health Advanced Directive that reflect their informed whole health choices. Created and Facilitated Training, Moving Forward in Trauma Recovery, a segment of the Consumer Empowerment and Leadership Training, Mental Health America Virginia, 2014 Consultant/Trainer under limited contract to Klein, Padron and Associates, to collaborate in designing trainings, to promote and develop peer programing in the state of Va., May 2016-Aug. 2016. Volunteer support as needed from 2011- 2016 with Recovery Program Solutions of Virginia in support of area peer operated recovery centers; The Consumer Wellness Center, The South County Recovery Center and Arlington Peers Helping Peers in Recovery, through event support, hiring process support and program enhancement support. Volunteered, 2011-2012, As Co Facilitator for “Tea and Empathy” a peer support group at the FFCCSB Woodburn Center.Volunteered, 2012-2013, As Peer Support at the Springfield Center, Behavioral Health Outpatient Program. Volunteered, 2014 at the FFCCSB Woodburn House Crisis Center assisting my peers in moving forward in difficult times through recovery presentations, co facilitation of groups and one on one support.Volunteer as a member of the organizing committee for the DC Metro Annual Trauma Conference, 2013-present Volunteer Independent Advocate, 2014-present, to promote Person Centered Care in Va. hospital systems, presenting to administrators and staff for Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute, Dominion Hospital, Eastern State Hospital, and INOVA Hospitals.Volunteer Patient Advocate Member, 2011 – Present, Va. Region II TDO Task Force, offering a voice for patient experience in reviewing Policies, Procedures and Programing involving the processes of Emergency Custody, Temporary Detention, and Commitment, and promotion of Jail Diversion for those at risk of harm to self or others when experiencing a Mental Health Crisis.
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Presentations “Mental Health First Response”, Recovery Co Presentation with Dave Mangano, FFCCSB ,
Northern Virginia Community College, 2011 “Trauma Adaptations of Self-Harm”, George Mason University, 2011 “What is Peer Support” NVCC Nurses Program at Dominion Hospital, 2012 “Am I Really Alive After All”, Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute, 2012 “Trauma and Recovery From Self Destruction”, Keynote- DBHSA Executive Nurses Association
Conference, 2013 “Recovery Resiliency”, FFCCSB Recovery Event, Fairfax Co. Government Center, 2014 “Why Trauma Informed Care” The Northern Virginia Institute of Mental Health, 2015 “Facing Forward in Trauma Recovery” , a Micro Institute at the DC Trauma Conference,
University of the District of Columbia, 2015 “Bringing Trauma Out of The Darkness”, A Peer Support Trauma Training Presentation for
Consumer Empowerment and Leadership Training, Mental Health America, Va., 2015 “What About Me, I am a Person not a Case File” Article published in SAMHSA’s” Recovery to
Practice” Dec. 2016 e-Newsletter, Featuring Recovery Oriented Care in Hospital Systems. Active LinkedIn Author and Presenter, subject matter focus: Mental Health, Trauma Community
Awareness and Trauma Informed Care Systems, Humane Civility and Social Justice, 2014 - present.
Additional Published Written Works: “Facing Forward”, “Embracing our Humanity by Acknowledging Trauma”, “Moving Forward in Trauma Recovery”, “Finding Resiliency at the Edge of Endurance”, “How Do We Envision Empowerment?”, “Traumatic Plight, Equality and Justice”, “Facing Forward in trauma Awareness”. All Copy Rite Power Points Published to Public on LI Slide Share.
Additional Employment and Volunteer History
From November 2008-June 2010 Sales person at Old Navy, Springfield location, in customer service, re ticketing, re stocking merchandise and attending to merchandise displays. From 1992-2011 CEO, Director of Cavaliere Canine Professionals, training companion dogs and their partners, training new trainers, overseeing training programs, promotional demonstrations, book keeping, creating advertising and curriculum materials, volunteered educational program with the ASCPA for children and adults on safe animal interactions, the responsibilities of caring for family pets and the relationship building benefits of dog training. From 1982-1992 Employed as Training Director at the Olde Towne School For Dogs, training companion dogs in basic and advanced obedience as well as show, field, obedience competition, monitoring all training programs, training and handling dogs for theatrical performance, expert in dog behavior CNN, Burdon of Proof, volunteered educational program with the ASPCA.
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From 2004-2010 Volunteer at the Fairfax County George Washington ReCenter, working as an ornamental gardener designing and planting ornamental gardens.
Additional Education
1977-1979 Audited classes fulltime at Northern Virginia Community College; study in psychology, fine arts, music, creative and technical writing.1982 High School Equivalency GED1997 Cornell University, summer studies in Animal Behavior, Certified in Canine Behavior and Problem Solving2010 Graduate of Consumer Empowerment and Leadership Training, 2014 Graduate of QUEST, Mental Health America of VA 2010 Graduate of Mental Health America’s, Emerging Leaders presented by Patrick Hendry, Sr. Director Consumer Advocacy MHA2011 Certified as Community Mental Health Support Group Facilitator presented by Violet Taylor, CPS, DBHSA Peer Bridger 2011 Mental Health First Aid Training developed by Betty Kitchner, Anthony Jorn, Claire Kelly, the Maryland Department of Mental Hygiene, Missouri Department of Mental Health and National Council for Behavioral Health. 2013 What is Trauma and How Do We Develop a Trauma Informed Care System?, SAMHSA National Center for Trauma Informed Care, Dr. Joan Gillece and the NCTIC Educational Team2014 Developmental Conference for Trauma Informed DC 2014 The School to Prison Pipeline, Trauma and Youth Incarceration, Sponsored by Trauma Informed DC and SAMHSA2015 Building a Trauma Informed Nation, National Systems Dialogue, Washington DC, Sponsored by SAMHSA2016 Exploring Trauma within a Cultural Context, Arlington County, Sponsored by SAMHSA and Va. Tech.
Professional References;
David Mangano, MHSW : Director of the Office of Consumer and Family Affairs, Fairfax Falls Church CSBEmail: (Retired) David Mangano can be reached if reference is requested.
Jerome Hughes, Executive Director at Recovery Programs Solutions of VAEmail: [email protected]
Harry Ailing, MHSW; Team Leader Adult Services Springfield Center, FFCCSBEmail: [email protected]
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Shari Delahunt, MHSW ; Manager of the Community Integration and Support Program, FFCCSBEmail: [email protected]
Iden Campbell McCullum, CPSS, CPRC, Director of the Ida Mae Campbell Foundation, Email: [email protected]
Jennifer Padron, MS, CPSS, PHDc , Klein Padron & AssociatesEmail: [email protected]
Amy Rushton, APNP, Executive Director of Psychiatric Nursing, HCA Virginia Health System, Email: [email protected]
Melisa Preston, MSW, Social Work Executive Director at HCA Dominion HospitalEmail: [email protected]
Jayne James, APNP, Nursing Director at Eastern State Hospital Email: [email protected]
Professional Group Affiliations;
Virginia Peer Support Coalition Northern Virginia Peer Support Coalition International Association of Peer Supporters VA. Region II TDO Task Force VA. Region II BRSS TACS Committee NO.VA. Recovery Work Group ACES Connections Trauma Informed DC The Ida Mae Campbell Foundation DC Recovery Network
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