Amanda Albanese
Behavioral Health Care and Community Outreach
- Role
- Chemical Dependency Counselor at Providence
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Amanda Albanese
As a dedicated Program Director in the behavioral health space, I bring a unique blend of…
Experience
Chemical Dependency Counselor
Oct 2022 — Present · Santa Monica, CA, US
Set up take-home Narcan/Naloxone distribution program for all hospital departments- Outreach and trust-building in settings where people are at high risk of SUD (substance use disorder)- Develop connections with a comprehensive array of community service providers to address the needsof people with SUD or co-occurring mental health disorders- Advocate for a culture of low threshold access to MAT (medication assisted treatment) for patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) and facilitate initiation of MAT with hospital clinicians- Work with hospital staff to set up a robust system for ensuring patient referral and follow-up- Expertise in insurance benefits and exclusions related to treatment- Provide patients’ referrals to other services, such as mental health services, shelter, primary care, social services, and residential treatment facilities
Education
Chapman University
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
Coastline Community College
Associate's degree
2019 — 2021
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