Brenten T Byrd
Work Therapy Program Administrator and Rehabilitation Counselor, Psychiatry Services @U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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WORK HISTORY
Work Therapy Program Administrator and Rehabilitation Counselor, Psychiatry Services @U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Fayetteville, AR, US
Mental health provider in our Psychiatry Services Clinic and work with disabled Veterans facilitating their recovery from mental illness, addictions, physical disabilities and other co-occurring disorders; Current Administrator & Recovery Counselor for the Compensated Work Therapy Transitional Work Program and past provider for the Supported Employment Program.2023/24 CARF Acrred POC•2022 Chair for the Combined Federal Campaign•2021 Co-Chair for the Combined federal Campaign•2021 ANNIE National rollout & training team•2020 ANNIE national application development team member•2020-EVAL Leadership Program Mentor•2019-Mentor to U of A MS in Rehab Counseling Interns •2018-present Whole Health Champion/integration committee•2018 EVAL Program Mentor•20••••18 Leroy Pond RRTP Launch committee•2017-present EEO Diversity Committee •2017 EVAL Program Mentor•2017 -present Mental Health Summit Committee Member•20••••21 Co-Chair for Mental Health Consumer Counsel •2016/17 Medical Center Accreditation Committee Member•2016-present Washington Co Vet Treatment Court Liaison•2016 Mental Health Summit Committee Member•20••••16 PMDB staff trainer•2015 Veterans Day Ceremony committee; Master of Ceremonies•2015 Mental Health Summit Committee member•2014 Mental Health Summit committee member•2014 Co-Chair & Master of Ceremonies VA National Golden Age Games•2014-present Appointed to EEO SEP Manager •2014-present Preceptor for U of A Grad Students in the Rehab Counseling program•2012 Chair for Federal Women’s Program •20••••16 Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior Staff Trainer•20••••21 Consumer Council Co-Liaison for Medical Center•20••••••22, 2023 NEO trainer•20••••16 DECON Team member & National Emergency Response Official•2013-present Hospital Mentor for Eagle Program• National Board of Directors (2011-present) National Desert Storm War Memorial,Washington, D.C.• 2014-15 VP for the VAEA• 2013-14 President and Treasurer for the VAEA
EDUCATION
Emerging VA Leaders (EVAL) South Central VA Healthcare Network
Class of 2011 Graduate, Healthcare System Management/Leadership Development
Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego California & Camp Lejeune North Carolina
0311 Combat Infantryman, Military Operational Art
DBSA
Certification, Peer Recovery Counseling
Purdue University
Bachelor’s Degree, Sociolocy, Law, Org Leadership
VA South Central RRTP PTSD
Graduate, Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD
Veterans Hospital Administration
Certification, Trainer for Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior
Veterans Hospital Administration
Certification, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Enhancement Therapy, Motivational Int, and Social Skills
Southeast Missouri State University
Master of Science , Human Service Sciences
Army Missouri Regional Training Institute & FT Benning, GA
Commission, Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art
Veterans Hospital Administration
Certification, Fellow (highest) level as a VHA Certified Preceptor/Mentor
VHA Leadership Development Institute
Master of Arts Level Program, Whole Health Recovery Model Integration into VA Healthcare Systems
ABOUT BRENTEN T BYRD
2019-20 VHA Dr. Jackie Bethany Award recipient (Federal Government\'s National Employee of the Year for Rehabilitation Counseling Delivery). Experienced Program Manager with a demonstrated history of working in government & private mental health industry. Skilled in Rehabilitation Counseling, Mental Health; SUD Recovery, Whole Health, EEO, Diversity programming, DEI programming, Training, Performance Improvement, 501(c)3 Creation and Management, Fundraising, Brand management, Program Development, Compliance, CARF accreditation, JCAHO standards, NEPEC, SAIL, Team Building, Public Speaking, and Customer Service.Co-founder and National Board of Directors (20••••23) for the National Desert Shield and Desert Storm War Memorial; Director of Communication; Chief Financial Officer; Assistant CFO. The Desert Shield/Storm Memorial opens October 24, 2026; Ceremony at 1100 EST; Location is next to the Lincoln Memorial.Graduate of the VA Leadership Development Institute, Emerging VA Leaders Program, SE Missouri State University, Purdue University, Army Officer Candidate School, Marine Corps Boot Camp, and Marine Corps Squad Leaders/Weapons Course.Persian Gulf War VeteranOperation Desert Shield Operation Desert Storm Cold War VeteranLife Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Life Member of Disabled American VeteransCertified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Enhancement Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Social Skills for SMI, VHA Mentor/Preceptor (Fellow level), Peer Counseling, Whole Health, Prevention & Management of Disruptive Behavior (trainer), and Emergency Response DECON Team, VHSO Whole Health Champion, VHSO Mental Health Suite Champion, Washington County Veteran\'s Treatment Court liaison/provider, University of Arkansas Preceptor for MA Rehabilitation Counselor graduates; Past President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Member at Large for VA Employees Association; Past Federal National Disaster Response Official Recent software development: VHA ANNIE Phone App 2022Recent Publication: VHA- Whole Health, Whole You 2019Recent Accreditation: CARF Three Year (March, 2024)Former Consultant for the Area Wide United WayFormer Senior Manager for Saint Joseph\'s Villa Campus (locked residential psychiatric & outpatient rehabilitation services).
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