Selected Presentations & Appearances
Occupational Therapy in Mental Health and Clinician-Level Advocacy
· 2024
Lecture
George Washington University
Occupational Power: Our Role in Mental Health
· 2024
Lecture
Pfeiffer University
Inpatient Geriatric Mental Health: What are Snoezelen Rooms and How Are They Used?
- Current Clinical Concepts for Provider Optimization
· 2023
Invited Talk
Department of Veterans Affairs,
Virtual
The Impact of Occupational Deprivation on Older Adult Health
- Geriatric Mental Health Webinar Series
· 2023
Invited Talk
Department of Veterans Affairs
Behavioral Activation and OT: What is it and how do we use it?
- Annual Conference
· 2023
Instructional Course, Workshop, or Symposium
North Carolina Occupational Therapy Association
Mental Health 101: Basic Terminology and SKill Building
- National OT Call
· 2022
Invited Talk
Department of Veterans Affairs
Mental Health All Around
· 2021
Instructional Course, Workshop, or Symposium
Durham Tech Community College
Ethics and Advocacy: Occupational Therapy Practice as Political
- UNC Chapel Hill Ethics Event
· 2021
Invited Talk
UNC Chapel Hill,
Chapel Hill, NC
Marketing OT: Pitching, Presenting, and Promoting the Profession
- Annual Conference
· 2019
Instructional Course, Workshop, or Symposium
North Carolina Occupational Therapy Association
Connection and Engagement: The Role of Rehabilitation in Suicide Prevention
- 5th Annual Mental Health Summit
· 2018
Invited Talk
Durham VA
Soliciting and using veteran feedback in inpatient mental health settings
- National Inpatient Mental Health Recovery Didactic Training Series
· 2017
Invited Talk
Department of Veterans Affairs
Ethical considerations with addressing sexuality in behavioral health settings
- Annual state conference
· 2015
Instructional Course, Workshop, or Symposium
North Carolina Occupational Therapy Association
An exploration of social participation for young adult following a first psychotic episode.
- Annual Conference
· 2015
Instructional Course, Workshop, or Symposium
Society for the Study of Occupation
Service to the Profession
Geriatric Mental Health Field Advisory Council
·
2022
- 2025
Committee Service
Department of Veterans Affairs
President
·
2021
- 2023
Event/Organization Administration
North Carolina Occupational Therapy Association
Co-founder and member
- NC OT Alliance for Mental Health Promotion
·
2017
- 2029
Committee Service
North Carolina Occupational Therapy Association
Special Interest Section Mental Health Co-Chair
·
2015
- 2020
Event/Organization Administration
North Carolina Occupational Therapy Association
President
- Board of Directors
·
2009
- 2016
Event/Organization Administration
Threshold Clubhouse