Ann Jennings, Ph.D.
21 Ocean Street
Rockland, Maine 04841
(207) 594-7392
Cell: (207) 712-3516
Email: afj@gwi.net

Anna Foundation, Inc.
21 Ocean Street
Rockland, Maine 04841
(207) 594-7392
Cell: (207) 712-3516
Email: afj@gwi.net

Education:
Ph.D. in Psychology, Union Institute, 1995
Dissertation: “A Child’s Path to Mental Illness: A Qualitative Study of the Childhood of a Young Woman Diagnosed As Severely and Chronically Mentally Ill”

Post Graduate: Training in Rogerian Person-Centered Approach, Center for Interpersonal Growth, Inc.
1981-1983

M.Ed. in Education, Marywood College, 1978

B.S. in Psychology, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1975

Professional Experience:
2005 to present: Trauma Service System Consultant
SAMHSA Center on Women, Violence and Trauma (CWVT): National SAMHSA funded Center: Consultant on trauma-informed state mental health service systems. Consulting includes network and partnership development; cultivating programmatic and policy networks at local, state, and federal levels; presentations; technical assistance development and implementation; materials development; state systems change and resource consultation.

Nebraska Advocacy Services, Inc.: Consultant for legal firm representing plaintiffs victims of violence within state mental institutions: on designing trauma-informed mental health service systems for clients in state mental health facilities and related service systems.

SPSCOT: Co-founder of the State Public Systems Coalition On Trauma (SPSCOT). Creator and manager of SPSCOT listserve. Ongoing consulting with variety of state mental health service systems through SPSCOT on developing trauma-informed service systems and trauma-specific services for individuals with serious and persistent mental health problems.

Muskie School of Public Service Institute for Public Sector Innovation: Consultant on trauma training curriculums and programs

2003 to NASMHPD: Funded by the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration 2005 (SAMHSA) Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) to consult with the National Association of Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD).

Consulted in design and researched literature for Trauma-Informed Curriculum for state mental health facilities across the country. To be published and distributed Spring, 2006.

Brought evidence-based and emerging best practice models from the SAMHSA Women and Violence study and other research studies to state mental health systems across the country; individual consulting with state systems. Publications produced to disseminate knowledge to field include:

-Models for Developing Trauma-Informed Behavioral Health Systems and Trauma-Specific Services;
-Blueprint for Action: Building Trauma-Informed Mental Health Service Systems: State Accomplishments, Activities and Resources; and
-Developing Trauma-Informed Behavioral Health Systems: Powerpoint Presentation for Mental Health Program Directors
-The Damaging Consequences of Violence and Trauma: Facts, Discussion Points, and Recommendations for the Behavioral Health System

2000 to The Anna Foundation, Inc. Founder and Executive Director of non-profit
present organization “dedicated to the celebration of Anna Caroline Jennings’ life through exhibiting her incredible art work as well as using her life experience to educate others on the epidemic of childhood sexual abuse and its horrific effects on the individual and society”. Development of series of stand-alone educational power-point presentations on trauma. Presentation of art exhibits and workshops at conferences nationally. Co-creator of educational website at www.annafoundation.org

1995 to Maine Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services (BDS), Augusta,
2003 Maine

Director, Office of Trauma Services, Responsible for initiating and leading BDS’s pioneering work as first in the nation to recognize and take a statewide systemic approach to addressing the needs of public sector substance abuse and/or mental health clients with trauma related disorders. Chief consultant to all BDS Central and Regional Offices regarding strategic planning, professional and public education, services implementation and policy development related to the impacts of violence and abuse on individuals with severe and persistent mental health and/or addiction problems. Responsible for collaborating across state systems and programs including corrections, human services, domestic violence, sexual assault.

Conducted exhaustive needs assessment through written surveys and statewide focus groups involving over 130 recipients of public mental health and substance abuse services with histories of trauma, 140 professionals recommended by them and over 400 public system service providers. Collaborated with University of Maine to analyze findings. Published award winning anecdotal report “In Their Own Words” identifying what helps and what hurts in existing public mental health treatment. Used assessment findings to design and lead implementation of Augusta Mental Health Institute Settlement Agreement: “Plan for Improving Behavioral Health Services for Persons with Histories of Trauma”.

Research, select and incorporate evidence-based and promising practice trauma assessment and treatment models into client services. Interface and collaborate with national trauma experts, organizations and initiatives, with BDS mental health, substance abuse, developmental disabilities and children’s offices and with consumer groups, community service providers, advocates, researchers, professional associations and private practice professionals. Creation of state funded trauma-specific services including a 24 hour trauma support phone line, trauma clinical consultation services, trauma support and psycho educational groups for men and for women, trauma counseling center for the deaf. Initiation and oversight of pilot project to develop a model “trauma-informed” system of services in a major mental health agency to be evaluated and replicated across the state, based on criteria developed by Community Connections DC.

Design and oversee comprehensive training initiative building capacity within existing mental health and substance abuse workforce to recognize and respond more effectively to the needs of recipients of services with trauma related problems. Plan and implement annual statewide trauma clinical conferences and numerous model trauma training and consultation programs, from basic to advanced levels, for state and contract agency staff, in fields of co-occurring disorders, substance abuse, mental health, mental retardation, and special populations, and for providers serving adults and children. Initiated and facilitated the creation and statewide implementation of the now nationally recognized “Risking Connection” curriculum, a basic framework for understanding and working with survivors of trauma in public substance abuse and mental health settings. Established Risking Connection learning objectives as core competencies for all BDS direct care employees. Introduced training in best-practice models for working with trauma survivors with co-occurring disorders (addictions and mental health), severe and persistent mental illnesses, substance abuse problems, and clients who are suicidal and self-injurious, elderly, developmentally disabled, or in correctional system.

Consult regarding creation or modification of state policies and procedures supportive of effective non-retraumatizing services and resources for trauma survivors. Developed BDS Policy Regarding the Prevention of Seclusion and/or Restraint Informed by the Clients Possible History of Trauma, implemented in all state facilities.

Facilitate variety of groups. Co-chair BDS Trauma Services Implementation Team, Department -wide team appointed by Commissioner to develop a receptive, informed and supportive organizational environment with trauma central to the way all services are thought about and delivered. Co-lead annual trauma conference planning committee with Office of Substance Abuse.

Additional responsibilities representation of Department on Trauma, Mental Health and Substance Abuse issues in public/community forums and organizations; supervision of staff; budget and contract management.

1999 Review of the Maine Mental Health System reported “Maine is at the forefront nationally in developing services to trauma survivors . . . More has already been done in Maine than any other state in the country.” Reviewer: Ronald J. Diamond, MD, University of Wisconsin Department of Psychiatry.

Consulting:
SAMHSA Center on Women, Violence and Trauma (CWVT) (2004 to present).
NASMHPD (National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors) (2003 to 2005). SAMHSA (Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration) /NASMHPD (National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors) Consult regarding formation and meeting of National Experts Group on Trauma and Violence. Create resource documents: “State Public Systems Coalition on Trauma Toolkit” and “What Have We Learned About Trauma: The Damage Done, Recommendations for Change” (2001 to present)
Nebraska Advocacy Services, Inc. (2002 to present) Expert Witness and consultant for legal firm representing plaintiffs sexually abused in State’s mental health facilities
NASMHPD (National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors) National Experts Groups: consultation on states’ adoption of trauma paradigm (1998 to 2001)
Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Consult with state and CT Behavioral Health Consortium: Strategic planning for CT Trauma Initiative (4-12, 2000)
Vermont Commission on Psychological Trauma Victims Consult with legislatively appointed commission on building capacity within Vermont’s state mental health system and other related community organizations to serve persons with trauma disorders. (August 24, 2000)
South Carolina Department of Mental Health Consult regarding State Systemic Approaches to Development of Trauma Services (June 1999)
Department of Health, Wyoming State Hospital Consultation on Development of a State System of Trauma Services (June 1999)
Washington County Mental Health Services, Inc. Consult regarding development of services for consumers with histories of trauma (February 1999)
Nebraska Advocacy Services Expert Witness: Hastings Regional Center Class Members Plaintiffs’ Consent Decree Settlement Agreement (1997-1999)
PROTOTYPE Systems Change Center National Expert Group (1998-1999)
Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, University of Southern Florida (1997-1998)
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration) National Women’s Resource Center: Technical Expert Group on Women, Abuse and Mental Health (1995 to 1998)

Faculty Member: Center for the Study of Issues in Public Mental Health: NY State Office of Mental Health; The Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research, Epidemiology and Health Services Research Laboratory; Nelson A. Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy

Presentations:
Presentation for Video-tape: “Missed Opportunities: The Story of Anna: A Child’s Path to Mental Illness: Birth to Age 6 ½. Missouri Institute on Mental Health, May 18, 2006

Presentation and workshop: “Missed Opportunities: The Story of Anna: A Child’s Path to Mental Illness – Age Birth to Six and a Half”. Missouri Department of Mental Health Spring Training Institute “Advancing Our Knowledge”. Osage Beach, Missouri. May 17, 2006

Art and Writing Exhibit: National conference on Sexual Violence Prevention and Intervention Sept 28,29, 2005

Panel Presentation: Facilitation of panel and large group discussion on mental health system transformation to trauma paradigm. SAMHSA Center on Women, Violence and Trauma, national experts meeting. Alexandria, VA. July 13, 2005

Presentation: “Excellent Trauma, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Integrated Care Is Delivered”. To SAMHSA/CMHS Experts Meeting on “Transforming Care for Trauma Survivors in the Public Mental Health System: Action Agenda Planning” September, 2004

Presentation: “Anna’s Art Work and Story: On Being Invisible in the Mental Health System”. For NASMHPD annual conference of Mental Health Commissioners and State Hospital Superintendents, 2000.

Presentation: “A Public Mental Health System’s Implementation of the Trauma Paradigm: Experiences in Maine.” With former Maine State Mental Health Commissioner. For International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies 16th Annual Meeting, November, 2000

Panel Presentation: “Trauma Among People Diagnosed with Serious Mental Illness.” With SAMHSA and New York State. For International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies 16th Annual Meeting, November, 2000.

Panel Presentation: “Pulling from the Top/ Pushing from the Bottom: Maine and Vermont as Contrasting Cases of State-Wide Efforts to Serve People Whose Lives have Been Affected by Severe Psychological Trauma.” With Washington County Mental Health Services, Inc. For National Association of Rural Mental Health. August 5, 2000

Opening Remarks: Panel on National Perspective on Trauma and Mental Health; for New York State Office of Mental Health 5th Annual Clinical Training Conference on Trauma Services in the Public Mental Health System, April 2, 2000

Expert Testimony: Maine State Legislature Judiciary Committee: on eliminating statute of limitation in civil cases, February 9, 2000

Opening Remarks: For Rights and Recovery: Trauma and Mental Health: Survivor/ Consumer Conference, Rockport, Maine, November 10, 1999

Keynote Speaker: “Help, Hope and Healing”. For Sexual Assault Crisis and Support Center: Annual Board Meeting. Augusta, Maine October 28, 1999

Plenary Session Lecturer: “Sexual Violence, Nescience, and the Cultivation of Truth” For The International Institute on Religion in an Age of Science: Annual Conference on Sexuality and Human Nature: A Scientific, Religious and Moral Exploration, Star Island, NH, August 4, 1999

Plenary Panelist: “Systems Change at the Community, State and Federal Levels.” For Wisconsin “Crossroads” Statewide Mental Health and Trauma Conference Milwaukee, WI, March 30, 1999

Keynote Speaker: “Restoring Peace In A Violent World: Maine’s Trauma Initiative.” For National Association of Social Workers: Maine Chapter, Annual Conference, Rockport, ME, March 29, 1999

Speaker: “Trauma and Co-occurring Disorders: A Systemic Approach.” For SAMHSA Women and Violence Steering Committee Meeting. Washington, D.C. January 14, 1999

Panelist: “Public Mental Health Systems.” For The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., November 23, 1998

Speaker: “Opening Remarks” For Maine BDS Annual Trauma Clinical Training Conference, Portland, ME, October 19, 1998

Keynote Speaker: “Help, Hope and Healing.” For Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine, Portland, ME, September 23, 1998

Grand Rounds: “On Being Invisible in the Mental Health System: Maine’s Response to Victims of Trauma With Mental Health Diagnoses.” For Maine Medical Center Portland, ME, September 15, 1998

Opening Speaker: “Why Must We Address Trauma? Implications for Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Substance Abuse and Children’s Services. For Maine BDS State Employee Institute on Trauma, May 11, 12, 1998

Keynote Speaker: “Breaking the Conspiracy of Silence.” For Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault: Sexual Assault Awareness Month Rally, State Capitol Building, Augusta, ME, April 24, 1998

Panel Presentation: “Trauma Survivors and Families Speak Out!” Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center, Boston, MA, March 19, 1998

Presentation: “Addressing Trauma in Community Mental Health Service System”, Tri-County Community Mental Health Center, Lewiston, ME, October, 1997

Presentation: “Preparing Maine’s Public Health System to Recognize and Treat Trauma.” To Central Maine Psychological Society, April 24, 1997

Keynote Speaker: “Safety and Recovery: Implications for Sexual Abuse Survivors Diagnosed as Mentally Ill, for Providers Who Work in Partnership With Survivors, and For Our Children;” Plenary: “Preparing a State Mental Health System to Recognize and Treat Trauma,” with Andrea Blanch, Ph.D., Associate Commissioner. For Mastering the Key Connection II: Safety & Recovery: Sexual Abuse Survivors Diagnosed With Serious Mental Illness: A Clinical Training Conference. For New York State Office of Mental Health and Mental Health Association of New York State, April, 1997

Panel Presentation: “Changing the System: Responding to the Needs of Trauma Survivors: Maine’s Strategic Plan;” Speaker: “On Being Invisible in the Mental Health System.” Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, University of Southern Florida Conference “Women and Mental Health: Responsive Programs and Services” April 1997

Speaker: “The Role of University Education in Addressing the Needs of Trauma Survivors in the State of Maine.” University of Southern Maine. March, 1997

Presentation: “Anna’s Story: Implication for Maine’s Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services Administrative and Support Staff, “ February, 1997

Speaker: “The Plight of Trauma Survivor in Public Mental Health Crisis Services.” State of Maine Community Linkage Assessment and Stabilization Services. February, 1997

Speaker: “Guidelines: Acute Services and Trauma Survivors.” BDS CRISIS systems, January, 1997

Speaker: “Raising Consciousness about the Need for Trauma Services: A Strategic Plan for Maine.” Southern Maine Dual Diagnosis Collaborative, December, 1996

Presentation: National Technical Expert Group on Women, Violence and Mental Health; “Implementing a Trauma Based Service Delivery System in the State of Maine.” December, 1996

Keynote Speaker: Breaking Barriers Building Bridges: New Perspectives for Understanding the Needs and Preferences of Trauma Survivors Who Use Department of Mental Health Services. Massachusetts Dept. of Mental Health Conference. May, 1996

Grand Rounds: Mid Maine Medical Center. “On Sexual Abuse and Mental Illness.” May, 1996

Keynote Speaker: Mastering the Key Connection: Sexual Abuse Survivors Diagnosed With Serious Mental Illness: A Clinical Training Conference. “Anna’s Story And Implications For Mental Health Services.” For New York State Office of Mental Health and Mental Health Association of New York State, April, 1996

Speaker: Retreat for Sexual Abuse Trauma Survivors; Watertown, CT. “What Do Treatment Plans Have To Do With Trauma Survivors?” For Connecticut Department of Mental Health; March, 1996

Panelist: Working Together Towards Positive Change. Conference: Women, Abuse and Mental Health; South Hadley, MA. “And What About Families?” For Human Resource Association of the Northeast, December, 1995

Keynote Speaker: National Association for Rights Protection and Advocacy 14th Annual Conference on the Rights of Persons With Psychiatric Labels and/ or Developmental Disabilities. “On Being Invisible In The Mental Health System” November, 1995

Keynote Speaker: Speakout On Mental Health Services For Survivors Of Childhood Abuse; State Capital, Madison, Wisconsin. “Is Anybody Listening? Can Anybody Hear? Implications for Advocacy.” For Wisconsin Coalition for Advocacy. October, 1995

1993 to Research and completion of doctoral dissertation. Part-time employment in the following
1995 positions:

San Francisco General Hospital Department of Psychiatry
San Francisco, CA

Director, Trauma Recovery Project (1994 to 1995) Conducted educational project to raise awareness and increase knowledge and skill in recognizing, understanding and responding therapeutically to seriously mentally ill persons with histories of sexual and/ or physical trauma. Conducted needs assessment of psychiatrically labeled women with histories of sexual/ physical abuse. Wrote proposal with trauma survivors and mental health professionals for “wrap-around” comprehensive system of care and support.

*Article “On Being Invisible in the Mental Health System,” published in The Journal of Mental Health Administration, 21:4, Fall 1994. Reprinted in five other publications.

Consultant The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), National Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS). Served on steering committee for 1994 Women’s Mental Health Forum on Sexual and Physical Abuse in the Lives of Seriously Mentally Ill Women, Member of Maximum Agreement Committee to develop policy recommendations to the federal government. 1994.

Keynote Speaker and Respondent Panelist. “Dare to Vision: Shaping a National Agenda for Women, Abuse and Mental Health Services” Conference. Keynote Speaker at opening reception and art exhibit, Corcoran Gallery, Washington, D.C. Respondent Panelist to Patricia Deegan, Ph.D. For the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), National Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS). 1994.

*Keynote speech published in “Survivorship,” Fall 1994, in book “Dare To Vision” published by Human Resource Association of the Northeast, January, 1995.

1990 to Doctoral Student, Full time, The Union Institute. Served as a member/ office of several
1993 public mental health advisory boards and committees. Researched mental health and related systems of services to gather information for San Francisco edition of CAMI (California Alliance for the Mentally Ill) Resource Handbook, a guide to services for family members, consumers and providers.

1984 to Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania
1990 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Director, National Mental Health Paradigm Shift Project, (1988 to 1990). Initiated and coordinated a two-year-national effort, as a joint venture of the Pew Charitable Trusts and the Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania, to identify ways to impact on the development of a new national agenda of public mental health care for persons with serious long-term mental illnesses. Responsible for bringing together and working with State Commissioners of Mental Health from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Ohio, key state senior staff, representatives of the National Institute of Mental Health, leaders of national family and consumer constituency groups, academicians, and representatives of professional and advocacy groups. Project developed multi-state strategic reform initiatives in areas of mental health services, consumer employment and services research, identified and articulated elements of a new public mental health paradigm, and promoted systems changes throughout the four states.

*Management of this two-year-planning project resulted in the production and dissemination of nine concept papers analyzing and criticizing present mental health policy and practice, a host of conferences to examine new models of response to the crisis in public mental health, and formal agreement among the four states to design and conduct an innovative NIMH funded services research project.

Senior Policy Analyst, Philadelphia Mental Health Program (1987-1988) Recruited by Administrator of City of Philadelphia Office of Mental Health Mental Retardation to assist in implementation of grant from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to reconceptualize the financing mechanisms and rules of operating services for low income, seriously mentally ill individuals in Philadelphia, and to develop a model urban mental health program. Responsibilities included public relations and communications liaison, development and coordination of representative Advisory Board and subcommittees, analysis of overall systems and policy design related to delivery of services under central authority to the most at risk populations.

Director, Project ACCESS, (1984-1987). Conceptualized, initiated and directed Project funded by the Philadelphia Office of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, to empower mental health consumers and family members to effectively access needed services, to increase the effectiveness of available services and resources, to create communication linkages and working relationships between and among key groups and service providers in the city, to improve the quality of public education on mental health issues, and to impact on public policy. In two years published seven guides on various aspects of the mental health and human services systems purchased by over 15,000 individuals and 900 agencies in Philadelphia. Full responsibility for managing the planning, development, implementation, operation and evaluation of Project, including public relations, product quality control and dissemination, personnel recruitment and management, budget development and monitoring, program administration and reporting, inter and intra-organizational collaboration. Conducted average of 100 educational presentations annually to key organizations and groups in Philadelphia, on negotiating the Philadelphia system and meeting the needs of persons with serious mental illnesses.

*Efforts resulted in formal linkages established between the Philadelphia Mental Health system and the Philadelphia Police Department, with the appointment of a new position of Police Mental Health Specialist.

*Demand for publications from consumers, families and professionals resulted in permanent city funding status.

*Project was awarded Certificate of Significant Achievement by the American Psychiatric Association.

Closure of Philadelphia State Hospital. (1985-1988) Gathered evidence from patients and staff and documented physical, sexual and other serious ongoing abuse of patients within the Philadelphia State Hospital leading to appointment by Governor of National Blue Ribbon Committee to investigate abuse. Findings resulted in permanent closure of state hospital.

1983 to University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
1984 Camden, New Jersey

Assistant Program Director, Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Program. Responsible for administrative management of 3 educational centers, as part of a collaborative effort with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and local community agencies and hospitals, to bring educational programs to underserved areas of Southern New Jersey. Responsible for adherence to Federal and State rules and regulations of programmatic, financial and statistical nature, grant proposal and final report writing, and personnel management.

Associate/ Consultant, Center for Health Care Management, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Responsible for program design and workshop presentation of decision making/ problem solving programs for medical interns.

Committees, Boards and Offices:

Present:
Member, Sidran Institute Advisory Board
Member, National Trauma Consortium
Member, Witness Justice Advisory Board
Co-Founder and Listserve Manager, State Public System Coalition On Trauma
Member, National Association For Rights Protection And Advocacy
Member, National Mental Health Consumers Association
Member, World Federation for Mental Health

Past:
Co-Chair, Maine Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services Trauma Services Implementation Team
Member, Maine Management Service
Member, Maine Commission on Domestic and Sexual Abuse. Appointed by Commissioner.
Member, Mental Health/Medical Committee
Member, Leadership Council For Mental Health, Justice and the Media
Victims Advisory Board, Maine Department of Corrections
Research Advisory Group, The Franklin County Women and Violence Project
Editorial Board, Sidran Foundation
Editorial Board, National Trauma and Mental Health Newsletter
Advisory Board, The Sidran Foundation and Press, Lutherville, MD
Vice President, San Francisco Mental Health Advisory Board
Chair, Issues Committee, SF Mental Health Advisory Board
Vice Chair, San Francisco Mental Health Education Funds, Inc. (SFMHEF, Inc.) Board of Directors
Member, Children’s Committee
Member, SFGH Psychiatry/ PES/ DMS – Pre/ Post Care Linkage Committee
Member, Community Advisory Board to SF General Hospital Psychiatric Services
Chair, Trauma Committee, SFGH Community Advisory Board
President, Board of Directors, Centralized Comprehensive Human Services, Inc., John F. Kennedy Community Mental Health Center, Philadelphia, PA
President, Board of Trustees, Philadelphia State Hospital
Member, Philadelphia Coalition of Community Mental Health Center Executive Directors and Board Presidents
Member, Mayors Advisory Board to the City of Philadelphia, Department of Public Health, Office of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Chairperson, Consumer and Family Task Force; Mayor’s Advisory Board
Member, Advisory Committee to Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare on Philadelphia State Hospital closure; Finance and Structure Subcommittee
Member, Philadelphia Alliance for the Mentally Ill
Member, Government Relations Committee; Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania
Member, Advisory Board; Outreach and Advocacy Training Services for Long-Term Mentally Ill Homeless
Member, Board of Directors, Southeastern Pennsylvania Families Unite for Mental Health
Member, Steering Committee with Philadelphia Police Department and Office of Mental Health/ Mental Retardation for Improvement of Services for Mentally Disabled Involving Police Contact.
Member, Family Review Committee of the Philadelphia State Hospital

Publications and Awards
The Story of Anna: A Child’s Path to Mental Illness: Birth to Age 6 ½
Educational power-point published on www.annafoundation.org. Video-tape of power-point and live presentation, Missouri Institute of Mental Health. May 18, 2006

The Transformation of State Mental Health Service Systems to a Trauma Paradigm: Progress to Date and Emerging Trends
Paper for Taking the Next Step: A National Forum on the Health and Social Impact of Trauma. Sponsored by SAMHSA Center on Women, Violence, and Trauma. Alexandria, VA. June 13, 2005

Models for Developing Trauma-Informed Behavioral Health Systems and Trauma- Specific Services
Published by the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) and the National Technical Assistance Center for State Mental Health Planning (NTAC), supported by Contract between the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and NASMHPD. 2004

Blueprint for Action: Building Trauma-Informed Mental Health Service Systems: State Accomplishments, Activities and Resources
Published by the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) and the National Technical Assistance Center for State Mental Health Planning (NTAC), supported by Contract between the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and NASMHPD. 2004

Developing Trauma-Informed Behavioral Health Systems: Powerpoint Presentation for Mental Health Program Directors
Published by the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) and the National Technical Assistance Center for State Mental Health Planning (NTAC), supported by Contract between the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and NASMHPD. 2004

The Damaging Consequences of Violence and Trauma: Facts, Discussion Points, and Recommendations for the Behavioral Health System
Published by the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) and the National Technical Assistance Center for State Mental Health Planning (NTAC), supported by Contract between the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and NASMHPD. 2004

Trauma Services Implementation Toolkit for State Mental Health Agencies
Published as Appendix A in “The Damaging Consequences of Violence and Trauma: Facts, Discussion Points, and Recommendations for the Behavioral Health System”. 2004

Make a Difference Award
Awarded by The Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault. Blaine House, Augusta, ME. April 20, 2004

Guiding Light Award
Awarded by Sexual Assault Crisis and Support Center. Augusta, ME, October, 2003

What Can Happen To Abused Children When They Grow Up – If No One Notices, Listens or Helps? Some Statistics from the Research
Maine Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services, 2001
*Selected for publication in Resources in Education (RIE) by U.S. Department of Education, Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC)

Break the Silence - Support the Healing Public Education Pamphlet
Maine Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services 1999

Women’s Mental Health Services: A Public Health Perspective Sage Publications, Inc. Fall, 1998, Co-Editor
*Awarded 1998 Book of the Year Award by The American Journal of Nursing

In Their Own Words: Trauma Survivors and Professionals They Trust Tell What Hurts, What Helps and What Is Needed For Trauma Services
Maine Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services; with Ruth O. Ralph, Ph.D. Edmond S. Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine
*Selected by National Journal of Government Information, as one of most notable state documents of the year 1997

On Being Invisible in the Mental Health System.
The Journal of Mental Health Administration 21:4, Fall 1994:

Published as chapter in following books:
Sexual Abuse Trauma Among Women with Severe Mental Illness:
Gordon and Breach/ Harwood Academic Press, 1996
Women’s Mental Health Services, A Public Health Perspective:
Sage Publications, Inc. Fall, 1998
Versions or reprints of article published in numerous publication and websites including::
Sidran Institute Website: www.sidran.org
Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault Education Journal, Nov 1997
B.E.A.M. January, 1995; Resources Newsletter, Fall 1994;
National Empowerment Center Newsletter, Winter, 1994-5.

Dare To Vision.
Survivorship, 6:5, Fall 1994;
Internet, August 1994

Retraumatizing the Victim.
Resources, 6:3, Fall 1994;
“Dare To Vision”: Human Resource Association of the Northeast, January, 1995;
“Mental Wellness: What Every Woman Should Know:” Hearst/ Morrow, 1996.

A New Paradigmatic System for the Public Mental Health Field, 1990
For Presentation at Psychiatric Nursing Update ’90, Philadelphia, PA

Mental Health Services Research: A Background Paper, 1989
For National Mental Health Paradigm Shift Project, Pew Charitable Trusts

CAMI/ San Francisco Mental Health Services Resource Manual, 1992
Primary research and writing of manual published by the San Francisco Alliance for the Mentally Ill

Philadelphia Community Access: A Straightforward Guide to Mental Health and Related Services for Adults, (Project ACCESS) 1985
Community Contact Cards, in English and Spanish, (Project ACCESS) 1985
Psychiatric Emergency Cards, (Project ACCESS) 1987

*Project ACCESS was awarded Certificate of Significant Achievement by the American Psychiatric Association.