Paula Dyson

Currently in process of establishing independent coaching and consulting practice targeting transformation, change, & growth - in professional & personal development.

Coach, counsel, consult, assessment and treatment. Psychoeducation, planning, problem solving, execution, crisis/risk management. Effective collaborative & interdisciplinary communication, competency & knowledge of policy, procedure, legislative tools. Increased team capacity through supporting group dynamics, facilitation, build community connections , liaise, advocacy.

Develop program aimed at integrative and assertive case management for severe and persistent mental illness & substance use in adult population. Intensive team based & multi-disciplinary primary care (pilot).

Increased collaborative community capacity, established plan for consumer identification, liaison, advocacy, assessment and treatment planning, crisis/risk management, written and verbal communication, data collection/entry, tracking, monitor & evaluate outcomes. Knowledge and use of appropriate legislative tools, offered psychoeducation to public and clients, trauma sensitive support for severe and persistent mentally ill substance affected individuals

Innovative approaches to engage target population and increase positive outcomes.

Generalist clinician rural and remote MHSU ; wide scope of clinical duties, roles, functions, responsibilities, and tasks serving adults accessing community based outpatient care.

Effective short term individual assessment & treatment, collaborative interdisciplinary care, flexible and broad knowledge base and skills informed by best practices and relevant therapeutic modalities.

Program development and implementation aimed at meeting needs of target population, track and monitor outcomes, safety & risk management according to policy.