Dustin A. Wright Ed.S., L.P.C.

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1 Dustin A. Wright Ed.S., L.P.C North Coalter Street * Suite 08 Staunton, VA DWrightLPC@gmail.com Education Professional Qualifications Career History Educational Specialist Degree in Community Counseling Master of Arts Degree in Community Counseling Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology Minor in Family Studies Licensed Professional Counselor (L.P.C.) Private Psychotherapist Conduct Psychosocial Assessments to determine most current psychological and behavioral barriers, traits and/or disorders. Provide child, adult, couples, family and group psychotherapy. Implement an integrated therapeutic approach using the latest evidenced based techniques and interventions based on the individual client needs Provide consultation and therapeutic trainings as needed Community Liaison Program Coordinator at Valley Community Services Board Outreach, obtain, and maintain cross agency relationships with neighboring community agencies, stakeholders, and potential partners. Troubleshoot, communicate, and collaborate with neighboring agencies on how to solve issues, improve communications as well as relationships. Provide outreach, education, and clinical consultation to partnering and neighboring agencies. Provide in-service trainings for colleagues from neighboring agencies and corporate employees. Represent VCSB and present at local community/ educational/ vocational fairs and events. Coordinate, create, and maintain different social media outlets to educate, advocate and stay connected with different members and agencies of the community Collaborate on different marketing tools and strategies for the agency

2 Adjunct Professor: Mary Baldwin University s Murphey Deming College of Health Sciences Master s Physician Assistant Program s Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Medicine Course (PAS-641) Prepare Physician Assistant Graduate students for and provide practical experience in the discipline of Behavioral Medicine & Psychiatry that will foster the translation of knowledge gained in the didactic curriculum to the care for the behavioral medicine and psychiatric patients in both the outpatient and inpatient settings. Provide experiential and practical lessons so that students can demonstrate understanding, as well as competent application and evaluation of behavioral medicine/ psychiatric medicine principles, continuity of care, and the role of behavioral health/ psychiatric specialist in the current healthcare environment Provide lessons so that students can demonstrate competency in interpersonal communication skills especially regarding the elicitation of a thorough and accurate mental health/ psychiatric history and assessment. Teach students to critically analyze data obtained from the physical/ mental health examination/ other diagnostic test, synthesize the information and competently formulate appropriate management strategies as part of an interprofessional patient-centered team. Allow students through lecture and experiential learning to evaluate and develop evidence-based health promotion and disease prevention strategies for adult patients. Teach the students to holistically compare and contrast pharmacologic & non-pharmacologic treatment, patient counseling, screening and followup management of patients presenting to behavioral medicine/ psychiatric settings. Teach students to compare, contrast and recommend referral services for patients presenting to behavioral medicine/ psychiatric settings. Spring Semester Instructor- Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) USA Provide training for the 8 hour MHFA certification course (adult, youth, and veteran courses) Implement different training strategies to relate material to different learning styles and professional populations Market, promote, and advocate MHFA to community and potential clients Maintain instructor accreditation through the National Council for Behavioral Health

3 Co-Creator and Coordinator of the My Action Plan (MAP) Card Program Designed and created the MAP Card Program with collaborating agencies Obtain necessary funds for start-up program fully through donations Created program to serve the community and to be self-sustaining. Advocate and educate community stakeholders about the MAP Card and all the benefits the card can provide. Schedule appointments, meet with clients and families in designing and printing the individualized MAP Card Collect MAP Card funds to be added to the CIT budget Past President Board of Directors - National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) We Care Augusta Provide representation, perspective, and input as a Community Services Board s Healthcare provider Provide representation, perspective, and input as a local Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Instructor; given NAMI and CIT s strong history of collaboration. Provide input, organize and design different marketing strategies and tools. Provide input, organize and design different fundraiser opportunities. Act as President when President is not available Board of Directors - Valley Supportive Housing (VACS, Inc.) Provide representation, perspective, and input as a Community Services Board s Healthcare provider Provide input, organize and design different marketing strategies and tools. Provide input, organize and design different fundraiser opportunities. Provide information, education and advocacy for individuals living with mental illness, substance use issues and/or intellectual disabilities

4 Master Instructor Blue Ridge Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) Work with both mental health professionals and local law enforcement officers in advocating and teaching clinical mental health to law enforcement officers from Middle River Regional Jail, Augusta County, Staunton, Waynesboro Cities and surrounding jurisdictions. Provide a 40 hour certification program that is DCJS accredited for law enforcement officers. Provide a 20 hour certification program that is DCJS accredited for EOC dispatchers and 911 operators. Instruct student officers on topics such as clinical states, co-occurring diagnoses, suicide awareness, personality disorders, substance abuse, mental health/ substance use in children and adolescents, mental health civil law, intellectual disabilities/ developmental delays, multi-cultural awareness and crisis intervention techniques. Provide 20 hour certification program to train officers and other professionals on how to be an instructor or trainer for the Blue Ridge CIT program (i.e. Train the Trainer Training) Creator, Coordinator and Webmaster- Creator and Co-designer of a web-based clinical resource directory. Research and obtain grants and donations to cover cost of website to allow user to use free of charge. Extensive research and collaboration with a wide range of local and regional resources that can be easily assessable to professionals and individuals world wide. Consult, collaborate and coordinate with local agencies and resources in posting, providing, and maintaining up-to-date information on the website. Advertise and advocate site and resources on the site. Consulting and collaborating the design, function and implementation of future versions of E-Link with other local professionals and agencies. Consulting and collaborating the design, function and implementation of the main social component of E-Link, titled Me-Link, with other local professionals

5 Emergency Services/ Access & Outpatient Clinician (Valley CSB) Conduct psychosocial assessments for children and adults referred for services for symptoms and diagnoses such as adjustment disorders, major affective disorders, thought disorders, psychosis, substance abuse/ dependency, etc. Provide therapeutic intervention, crisis counseling, outpatient crisis stabilization, support and risk assessments for all populations experiencing a psychiatric and/or substance abuse emergency. Provide emergency pre-admission screenings to determine least restrictive treatment alternative and, if appropriate, petition for legal detention orders for individuals of all ages who are experiencing a psychiatric and/or substance abuse emergency who meet legal criteria. Conduct independent evaluations for civil commitment hearings at both the Commonwealth s Center for Children and Adolescents and Western State Hospital Provide ongoing individual psychotherapy for adults with mental health and/or substance use diagnoses Intensive In-Home Clinician, Crossroads Counseling Center Provided intensive in-home child and family therapy for families who were FAPT (Family Assessment Planning Team) referred by DSS. Worked from multiple theoretical backgrounds and implemented a multitude of different individual and family therapeutic techniques Designed and implemented treatment plans and coordinated with social services and schools in regards to advocating mental health as part of the child s school IEP JMU Undergraduate Teaching Assistant- Psych: 211 Psychology Research Methods Led two student research teams in learning the application of scientific methodology, choosing research questions, developing hypotheses, designing and conducting research, describing, analyzing and evaluating data and effectively communicating research findings Accomplishments, Awards and Publications Recipient of the Virginia CIT (Crisis Intervention Training) Behavioral Health Provider of the Year Award Recipient of the 2012 Commendation Award presented by the Mental Health America of Augusta Multiple news coverage stories regarding the Valley E-Link, MAP Card Program, Virginia Opioid Epidemic, etc. (Daily News Leader, WHSV and NBC 29) Couples in Conflict: A Handbook for Couples Beginning Counseling Ed.S. Thesis,