Participate on committees as assigned Serve as diagnostic practicum site coordinator and supervisor for clinical psychology doctoral students

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1 Brittany N. Thomas Ottino, Psy.D. SIU Medicine, Neurosciences Institute Department of Psychiatry, Division of Clinical Psychology (217) ph; (217) fax; E D U C A T I O N 09/ /2007 Doctorate in Clinical Psychology Illinois School of Professional Psychology (ISPP), Argosy University APA accredited program, Schaumburg, Illinois Awarded August 2007 Dissertation Topic: Perceived benefits of Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) Chairperson: Kammie Juzwin, Psy.D. GPA: 4.0 / 4.0 Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology Illinois School of Professional Psychology (ISPP), Argosy University Awarded July / /1999 Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Magna Cum Laude, Department Scholar Western Illinois University Macomb, Illinois Minor: Public Communication and Human Relations GPA: 3.8 / 4.0 L I C E N S U R E & C E R T I F I C A T I O N I N F O R M A T I O N Licensed Clinical Psychologist, State of Illinois # , issued 4/2009 National Provider Identification (NPI) # P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E & C L I N I C A L T R A I N I N G 08/18/2014 Present ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF CLINICAL PSYCHIATRY, Department of Psychiatry, Division of Child Psychiatry (8/18/ /31/2015); Division of Clinical Psychology (1/01/2016 Present) Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois Provide outpatient clinical services to children, adolescents, and families, which includes initial evaluation for services, consultation, psychotherapy, and education Administer psychological testing and assessment and complete evaluations Facilitate academic seminars on psychiatric-related subject areas Provide individual supervision to psychiatry residents conducting psychotherapy Collaborate on research initiatives and serve as Research Mentor 12/ /2014 Participate on committees as assigned Serve as diagnostic practicum site coordinator and supervisor for clinical psychology doctoral students ADJUNCT FACULTY Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois Provided individual supervision and evaluation for third year General Psychiatry Medical Residents as requested Oversaw substance abuse training rotation at Gateway Foundation

2 2 07/ /2014 CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST, PROGRAM DIRECTOR Gateway Foundation, Springfield, Illinois Served in an administrative capacity to oversee 100 bed, 46,000 sq ft, 24/7/365 residential facility providing co-occurring treatment services to adult males and females and adolescent males with approximately 110 employees. Included budgeting, daily operations, customer service and community relations, clinical, human resource, committee, accreditation, and licensing activities. Oversaw all aspects of clinical services and psychiatric referrals; provided direct clinical services, individual and group supervision of bachelor and master level clinicians and supervisors, as well as bachelor and master level practicum and intern trainees; provided feedback and insight regarding complex cases to counselors and admissions department Instrumental in training and coaching clinicians in managed care practices, obtaining authorization of services, providing verbiage for appeals and case presentation, completing peer reviews, and providing services to private pay clients/families while coordinating with care managers Directly supervised adult residential programs, medical department, and dietary department; previously supervised youthcare program as well Developed and implemented new training programs for staff, as well as facilitated required annual training inservices. Served on numerous committees to ensure compliance with licensing and accrediting agencies, monitored adherence with contracts and policies, and improved quality and consistency of services Provided support to outreach team by promoting the organization within the community through training, special presentations, and public media events Coordinated with human resources regarding vacant employee positions, review disciplinary procedures/actions, and participate in interviewing and hiring of qualified job applicants 08/ /2008 PSYCHOLOGIST, POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW; PRE-DOCTORAL INTERN South Campus Therapeutic Day School, APPIC approved internship site, Palatine, Illinois Provided comprehensive individual, group, and family therapy, as well as primary, secondary, and tertiary crisis intervention for children and adolescents (ages 5-21) with behavioral, psychological, and/or developmental disorders Completed diagnostic reports encompassing social-developmental histories and behavioral and therapeutic summaries for children and adolescents in the diagnostic component of the program Coordinated and consulted with administrative and academic teams, parents/guardians, external clinicians, and psychiatrists/medical providers Presented at and provided feedback during monthly parent support group meetings Provided clinical trainees feedback regarding program procedures, policies, and peer supervision Assisted Clinical Director in reviewing and interviewing practicum and intern applicants 09/ /2006 THERAPY PRACTICUM STUDENT Naval Hospital Great Lakes (NHGL), Outpatient Mental Health Clinic, Great Lakes, Illinois Primary Supervisor: Vincent Colbert, Ph.D. Director of Clinical Training: Karla Rennhofer, Ph.D. Provided individual therapy to active and retired military personnel and their families/dependents Facilitated and documented comprehensive intake assessments Provided crisis intervention through emergency consultations and suicide risk assessments; referred for hospitalization at the North Chicago Veterans Affairs Medical Center as necessary Attended bimonthly peer group meetings with the professional psychological and psychiatric staff Attended weekly group didactic seminars and journal club Networked with other departments and clinics to refer patients for additional services as needed 09/ /2005 DIAGNOSTIC PRACTICUM STUDENT DEPKE Juvenile Justice Complex/Lake County Courts, Vernon Hills, Illinois Primary Supervisor: Steven Peters, Psy.D. Director of Clinical Training: Steven Peters, Psy.D. Conducted in-depth psychological evaluations and diagnostic assessments on juvenile offenders for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, Division of Juvenile Detention/Probation Psychological batteries included a blend of standard cognitive, neurological, projective, and objective measures Provided treatment recommendations for offenders who committed criminal offenses ranging from theft and arson to criminal sexual abuse and attempted manslaughter

3 3 07/ /2003 COUNSELOR, Substance Abuse Programs Assisted in operation and daily supervision of prison-based Therapeutic Community housing 32 female offenders with a history of substance use or abuse and an array of Axis I and II disorders Delivered group and individual treatment services to adult male and female offenders incarcerated at medium-security institutions in Tennessee Completed intake assessments and assessed client eligibility for programs funded by State and Federal Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) and Byrne Expansion grants Provided crisis assessment and crisis intervention for suicidal and homicidal ideation Facilitated group counseling sessions: Anger management, Co-dependency, Domestic violence, Drug education, Moral Reconation Therapy, Parenting, and Relapse prevention Participated in staffings and referral/liaison services with internal and external agencies Devised and implemented computer databases and standardized reporting forms Compiled monthly report to send to Director of Substance Abuse Programs for the State of Tennessee; Monitored contract compliance with State and Federal regulations Earned recognition for being the model RSAT program for all of Tennessee by developing and maintaining program standards and therapeutic practices CORPORATE TRAINER Responsibilities, in addition to presentations as described subsequently, included: Consulted on cognitive behavioral treatment groups, substance abuse treatment programming and implementation, and therapeutic program activities to academic, correctional, and treatment professionals nationwide Provided consultation on technical, functional, and treatment aspects of Therapeutic Community treatment programs for corporate bids and government contracts QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVIDER Performed quality assurance visits on both inpatient and outpatient facilities in Tennessee and Missouri; provided direct feedback regarding issues of compliance and non-compliance Prepared quality assurance reports for administrators, program directors, and group facilitators R E S E A R C H A C T I V I T I E S Present Research in progress: Crime and Victimization study in collaboration with Jan Hill-Jordan, Ph.D., Jeffrey Bennett, MD, and Gregory Damarin. Research Mentor for Keisha Powell, MD. Project title Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rtms): Mental health provider s knowledge and perceptions about the utilization of rtms in adolescents with treatment-resistant depression Perceived Benefits of Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD), doctoral clinical research project Conducted research study involving 53 first-responders from across the United States Developed survey assessment tool to obtain data regarding perceived benefits of CISD Identified key components of the CISD process that are perceived to make the intervention beneficial, which had not been identified in previously published research 2003 Co-authored and published research article describing positive results of treatment program upon female offenders in corporate publication: Burnette, K. D., Brown, P. S., Jackson, K., Thomas-Ottino, B. N., Robinson, K. D., and Little, G. L. (2003). Effects of Moral Reconation Therapy upon female offenders in a prison-based therapeutic community. Cognitive Behavioral Treatment Review, 12 (1), 1-5.

4 4 A C A D E M I C S E M I N A R I N S T R U C T I O N 2015 Present Child Psychiatry Fellowship Seminars: Psychological Assessment CBT in Kids Eating Disorders Group Therapy Medical Student (MS 4) Elective: Substance Abuse and Co-Occurring Disorders 2014 Present Psychiatry Residency Seminar: Enuresis and Encopresis G R A D U A T E T E A C H I N G A S S I S T A N T S H I P S Cognitive Assessment and Introduction to Neuropsychological Testing Conducted weekly labs for students to practice and review administration and scoring procedures for the Wechsler intelligence scales Facilitated proctored exams on administration of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children- Fourth Edition (WISC-IV) Graded raw data record forms for accurate administration and scoring Reviewed intelligence reports for appropriate data use and reporting procedures 2004 Psychopathology Provided assistance in case formulation, DSM-IV diagnosis, and clarification of class materials and presented theories Assisted in grading midterm and final case conceptualizations that emphasized a biopsychosocial framework P R O F E S S I O N A L C O M M I T T E E S 2015 Present Liaison for Division of Child Psychiatry, SIU Office of Community Health and Services (OCHAS) 2014 Present Psychotherapy Training Committee P R E S E N T A T I O N S & M E D I A C O N T R I B U T I O N S /27, From Rx to IV: What physicians need to know about substance use presented for medical student special interest group. 5/12, Clinical Psychology, presented to Ball-Chatham Elementary students for professional careers lecture 4/08, Care and Community Outreach in Psychiatry and Psychology, presented for SIU s Department of Public Relations to Hamilton High School Health Occupation students 9/25, Substance Abuse and Co-Occurring Disorders, Grand Rounds presentation for the Department of Psychiatry, SIU-SOM 5/14, Delivered presentation on "Trends in Substance Abuse and Treatment: Heroin, today's epidemic" to Chestnut Health Systems Employee Assistance Program (EAP) group 4/9, Presented webinar "Not Legal, Not Natural, Not Safe - Understanding K2 and Bath Salts" 1/2, Contributing expert, My kids are driving me to drink: Parenting and alcohol.

5 /27, Provided 1.5 hour webinar training on K2 and Synthetic drugs for Recovery Month with guest speakers from the Attorney General s office; 297 professionals attended 9/24, WICS Sunrise Morning Show provided on-camera interview for Recovery Month 9/20, Substance Abuse and the Military, Provided on-camera interview for WICS ABC NewsChannel 20 6/20, Provided information and quotes for press release Gateway Foundation Warns K2 is Bad News: K2 Poses Serious Health Risks. 5/14, Provided interview and quotes for State Journal Register article, Local law enforcement reports growing heroin problem. 4/20, Delivered training to Macon-Piatt Social Workers organization on Substance abuse within the families of students they serve: identification and intervention. Adderall Abuse, Provided on-camera interview for WICS ABC NewsChannel 20 5/24, Provided information and quotes for press release Gateway Foundation Caution to Parents: Legal 'Drugs' for Sale at Illinois Stores Prescription Drug Abuse, Provided on-camera interview for WICS ABC NewsChannel Gateway Foundation, Springfield, Illinois Provided annual inservice and clinical training to staff and visitors on behavior management, ethics and boundaries, substance abuse and mental health disorders/trends, policies, as well as co-occurring disorders, and clinical supervision South Campus Therapeutic Day School, Palatine, Illinois Delivered educationally-based program on self-injury, addressing rationale for behavior, appropriate interventions, and assessment guidelines from a biopsychosocial framework Co-prepared and delivered two-part interactive series on healthy families; topics included the following: nutrition, communication, decision-making, recreation, and community resources Delivered multi-modal presentation on stress that included types of stress, impact on work environment, and interventions for successful management Provided presentation on the therapeutic relationship and keys for utilizing therapists as an effective resource and advocate for both the client and his/her family Presented 36-hour training program on a cognitive-behavioral group therapy program Presentations were multi-modal, utilizing the following: handouts, workbooks, overheads, verbal case illustrations, visual case data, interactive re-enactments and practice vignettes, large and small group activities, and individual work Training provided throughout the United States and included participants from the U.S. and abroad ILLOWA Undergraduate Psychology Convention, Culver Stockton University Presented paper on undergraduate independent research project studying the effects of positive and negative feedback on reaction times Personality testing and statistical analysis of variables of interest were presented in the results

6 6 A F F I L I A T I O N S & C O M M U N I T Y A C T I V I T I E S 2017 Springfield YMCA, Head Coach, Co-Ed pre-k team, Springfield, IL Chatham YBA (Youth Basketball Association), Head Coach, girls 3 rd grade and girls 4 th /5 th team, Chatham, IL Chatham YBA (Youth Basketball Association), Head Coach, girls 1 st /2 nd grade team, Chatham, IL 2014 Girls on the Run 5k, Coach, Southwind Park team, Springfield, IL Stovepipe Sprint Triathlon, Petersburg, IL Fight for Air Climb (AKA Hilton Climb) benefitting the American Lung Association, Springfield, IL 2013 Memorial SportsCare Women s Biathlon, Springfield, IL Polar Plunge benefitting Special Olympics, Springfield, IL 2011 Illinois Walk for Children sponsored by Prevent Child Abuse (PCA) of Illinois, Springfield, IL Advisory Board Community Member, University of Illinois at Springfield (UIS), Dept of Human Services American Psychological Association, Member President, Student Government Association, ISPP Established annual budget and oversaw use of SGA funds with the assistance of the Council Organized and implemented raffle to raise funds for victims of Hurricane Katrina, summer and fall socials, and semi-formal event Attended faculty meetings, provided input, and served as a liaison for students and faculty Networked with Co-President to create website information, meeting agendas, proposals for student council, and to facilitate monthly meetings efficiently Student Ambassador, Student Services, ISPP Served as a mentor to first year clinical students by assisting them in resolving issues, finding out answers to questions, and assimilating into the program Attended student orientation meetings American Psychological Association, Student Affiliate Illinois Psychological Association, Student Affiliate Vice-President, Student Government Association, ISPP Attended biweekly meetings and facilitated meetings as necessary Coordinated and hosted fall social Worked with class representatives and executive board to coordinate Spring Semi-Formal Provided information to students and faculty via on a routine basis 2002 Hospitality Planning Committee, 9 th Annual Women Working in Corrections and Juvenile Justice Conference, Nashville, Tennessee, Volunteer Annual Correctional Workers Olympics, Shelby County, Tennessee, Participant The Dual Diagnosis Recovery Network, Member Present Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, Member Psi Chi Psychology National Honor Society, Member Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, Member Crisis Hotline, Western Illinois University, Volunteer Completed mandatory hotline training seminar focusing on crisis intervention Volunteered for one 3-hour shift each week and two weekend night shifts per semester