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Kerri Pickering-Fowler, Psy.D.
EDUCATION 1996 Psy.D. Clinical Psychology Concentration: Multicultural Community Issues California School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles 1994 M.A. Clinical Psychology Concentration: Multicultural Community Issues California School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles
1992 B.A. Psychology Minor: English GPA 3.87, Summa Cum Laude Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT
CREDENTIALS
Licensed Psychologist, 1998 State of California, Board of Psychology, PSY15661 ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
1/2001-present Adjunct Professor, The California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant University, Los Angeles
WORK EXPERIENCE
4/02-Present Mental Health Services Coordinator, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Division of Adolescent Medicine - School-Based Health Program, Los Angeles, CA ¨ Program Development and management for a mental health services team. Program is part of a school-based health clinic at a large, urban high school of approximately 4,700 students ¨ Supervision of paraprofessional staff, pre-doctoral and post-doctoral psychology trainees, and social work staff ¨ Maintenance of training agreements between School-Based Health and various external and internal psychology programs from which supervisees are drawn ¨ Knowledge of Department of Mental Health (DMH) system and familiarity with DMH billing requirements ¨ Provision of clinical services for students and their families ¨ Crisis Intervention ¨ Provision of consultation and training regarding adolescent mental health issues to school staff, parents, clinic staff including medical doctors, and other community partners ¨ Data collection and report-writing to meet grant requirements ¨ Population: Students and their families, the majority of which are Latino and African-American from lower-SES backgrounds. Large immigrant population.
11/97-4/2002 Clinical Psychologist, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Division of Adolescent Medicine - High Risk Youth Program, Los Angeles, CA ¨ Supervised pre-doctoral psychology trainees, master’s level therapists, and paraprofessional staff ¨ Provided individual, couples, and family therapy to homeless adolescents ¨ Lead Staff on the Crisis Assessment and Intervention Response (CAIR) Team ¨ Psychological Testing ¨ Engaged in street outreach targeting homeless youth and sex workers ¨ Provided trainings on mental health issues relevant to the adolescent homeless population ¨ Consultant to various homeless shelters and drop-in centers in the Hollywood area ¨ Psychosocial preceptor duties for the Teen Clinic, a collaborative between Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Free Clinic ¨ Attended weekly grand rounds and monthly psychosocial treatment team conferences ¨ Population: Homeless and/or high risk youth ages 12-24
7/96-11/97 Registered Psychologist, The H.E.L.P. Group, Project Six Residential Treatment Program, Sherman Oaks, CA ¨ Supervised group home staff for a 6-bed, level 12 group home ¨ Provided individual, group, and family treatment for group home residents and non-public school students ¨ Crisis Intervention ¨ On-Call coverage for all agency group homes ¨ Provided training seminars ¨ Coordinated treatment teams. Teams included group home and non-public school staff, members of Department of Child and Family Services and the Department of Mental Health, psychiatry, medical and dental providers, and HELP Group administration ¨ Population: Adolescents living in a group home and/or attending a non-public school. Ethnically and sociologically diverse, with a range of mental health needs.
5/95-7/96 Assessment and Referral Counselor, BHC Alhambra Hospital, Rosemead, CA ¨ Performed assessments to determine need for psychiatric hospitalization ¨ Coordinated inpatient and partial hospitalization admissions ¨ Maintained familiarity with community resources and provided referrals as needed to patients and their families ¨ Maintained familiarity with hospital billing requirements ¨ Provided tours of and overview of programs at BHC Alhambra Hospital ¨ Attended staff conferences ¨ Population: Adults, adolescents, and children seeking psychiatric hospitalization
11/94-9/95 Counselor, Re-Socialization Skills, Inc., Marina del Rey, CA ¨ Provided vocational, social skills, daily living skills, and communication counseling through individual and group sessions ¨ Crisis Intervention ¨ Attended treatment team conferences ¨ Population: Learning disabled, developmentally delayed, and/or chronically mentally ill adults
7/94-6/95 Counselor, Foothill Group Home, La Verne, CA ¨ Taught independent living, vocational, and socialization skills to group home residents ¨ Implemented daily milieu treatment plan for residents ¨ Acted as a liaison between residents and social services agencies ¨ Assisted with psycho educational groups ¨ Attended treatment team conferences ¨ Population: Female adolescents, ages 12-18, from diverse backgrounds who were involved with Department of Child and Family Services
9/92-7/94 Direct Care Staff, Hope House, Inc., El Monte, CA ¨ Implemented behavioral modification plans at various 6-bed group homes ¨ Taught functional living, community integration, physical development, socialization, communication, and conflict management skills ¨ Participated in treatment team conferences ¨ Dispensed medication ¨ Population: Adolescents and adults with moderate to profound developmental delays.
6/92-8/92 Job Coach, Buckingham Community Services, Hartford, CT ¨ Taught vocational and communication skills ¨ Assisted with community integration and placement of clients at employment sites ¨ Population: Severely to profoundly developmentally delayed adults
12/88-5/92 Substitute Teacher, Stafford Public Schools, Stafford, CT ¨ Ran general education classes for children in grades K-12 ¨ Implemented lesson plans for various specialty areas, including physical education, art, music, and special education
VOLUNTEER WORK
9/2003-Present Advisory Board Member, All Saints Pasadena Foster Care Project ¨ Provide consultation to All Saints Pasadena Foster Care Project regarding adolescent developmental issues and mental health needs of youth in the foster care system ¨ Assist in developing training and ongoing support for foster care volunteers ¨ Attend planning meetings ¨ Collaborate with various agencies located in the Los Angeles and Pasadena areas regarding training and placement of volunteers 1/2001-5/2001 Grant Writing Consultant, Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Church. ¨ Wrote a grant to fund personnel for the prison-based parenting program run by Orthodox in Community Outreach Services (OICOS)
CLINICAL TRAINING
9/95-6/96 Psychology Intern, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Division of Adolescent Medicine - High Risk Youth Program, Los Angeles, CA ¨ Performed individual, group, and couples therapy at two homeless shelters for adolescents ¨ Performed intake interviews and assessments ¨ Engaged in street outreach ¨ Worked with treatment teams including psychiatrists and other medical personnel, substance abuse and HIV counselors, and homeless shelter staff ¨ Participated in weekly rounds and case conferences at the Los Angeles Free Clinic ¨ Population: Homeless youth ages 12-24. Primary Supervisor: Nikolaos Stefanidis, Ph.D.
9/94-6/95 Psychology Intern, Children, Youth, and Family Services Consortium, Hoover Street Elementary School, Los Angeles, CA ¨ Performed individual, group, and family therapy at an urban elementary school of over 2,000 students ¨ Provided crisis intervention ¨ Worked with parents to increase knowledge and utilization of community resources ¨ Collaborated with administrators, social workers, teachers, school psychologists, and medical personnel ¨ Participated in IEP’s ¨ Population: Latino, African-American, and Korean students. High proportion of low-SES and immigrant families. Primary Supervisor: Larry Brooks, Ph.D.
10/93-6/94 Psychology Practicum Trainee, University of California, Irvine ¨ Engaged in assessments and intakes with students requesting services from the UC Irvine Counseling Center ¨ Provided individual therapy and crisis intervention ¨ Ran workshops on mental health issues relevant to college students ¨ Attended weekly staff meetings and program development activities ¨ Population: College students. Diverse group in terms of age, gender, sexual orientation, race, culture, religion, and SES Primary Supervisor: Grace Wang, Ph.D.
9/91-5/92 Field Placement Trainee, The Children's Center, Hamden, CT ¨ Assisted counseling staff in implementing daily living programs for children and youth living in a residential treatment facility ¨ Implemented behavioral modification programs ¨ Population: Male and female youth ages 8-17 from all ethnic and SES backgrounds Primary Supervisor: Thomas Pruzinsky, Ph.D. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
1994-present American Psychological Association 1998; 2004 California Psychological Association 2001-present Los Angeles County Psychological Association 2003-present California Assembly on School-Based Health Care
HONORS AND AWARDS
Dean's Scholarship for Academic Excellence, Quinnipiac College Psi Chi, The National Honor Society for Psychology, Treasurer Alpha Mu Gamma, The National Language Honor Society, Spanish
PRESENTATIONS Pickering-Fowler, K. and Mizokawa, S. (May 2004). Ensuring School Stability, School Transition and Improved Advocacy for Foster Youth. Mi Casa es Su Casa – Annual Foster Family Training Conference. Department of Children and Family Services.
Pickering-Fowler, K. and Johnson, R. (May, 2004). Bullying and Harassment. Los Angeles High School.
Pickering-Fowler, K. and Johnson, R. (March, 2004). Managing Disruptive Behavior in the Classroom. Los Angeles High School.
Pickering-Fowler, K. (March, 2004). Understanding Teen Depression. Los Angeles High School.
Pickering-Fowler, K. (February, 2001). Crisis Intervention and Stress Management with Adolescents. Florence Crittenton Center.
Pickering-Fowler, K. (October, 2000). Adolescent Suicide Intervention. Healthy Start at Los Angeles High School.
Pickering-Fowler, K. (September, 2000). Adolescent Victims of Child Sexual Exploitation. Stuart House.
Pickering-Fowler, K. (June, 2000). Crisis Intervention with Adolescents. Clean Needles Now.
Cornell, C. and Pickering-Fowler, K. (May and June, 2000). Assessing and Intervening with Adolescents Involved in Domestic Violence. Various Domestic Violence Agencies in the Long Beach and Downtown Los Angeles Service Areas.
Pickering-Fowler, K. (February, 2000). Child Abuse Assessment and Reporting. Florence Crittenton Center.
Carmichael, H., Moreno, Y., & Pickering-Fowler, K. (January, 2000). Suicide Assessment. Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Adolescent Medicine Grand Rounds.
MacGaffey, J., Mitchnik, N., & Pickering, K.M. (October, 1999). Who Are Our High Risk Youth? Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and Children’s Institute International.
Pickering, K.M. (June, 1999). Adolescent Victims of Child Sexual Exploitation: The Dynamics of Abuse. Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and Children’s Institute International.
Pickering, K.M. (February, 1999). Child Abuse Assessment and Reporting. The Los Angeles Free Clinic, Project ABLE.
Pickering, K.M. (October, 1998). Understanding High Risk Youth. Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and Children’s Institute International.
Flournoy, S., MacGaffey, J., Pickering, K.M., Sherer, S., & Stefanidis, N. (September, 1998). Crisis Intervention. Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Division of Adolescent Medicine.
Moreno, Y.Z., and Pickering, K.M. (May, 1998). Understanding the Dynamics of Child Sexual Exploitation. Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and Children’s Institute International.
Pickering, K.M. (April, 1998). Psychosocial Effects of Parental Incarceration on Youth. Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Division of Adolescent Medicine.
MacGaffey, J., Pickering, K.M., & Stefanidis, N. (February, 1998). Teen Suicide. Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and Children’s Institute International.
Pickering, K. M. (May, 1997). Maintaining Boundaries when Working with Severely Emotionally Disturbed Youth. The H.E.L.P. Group, Project Six.
Pickering, K. M. (February, 1997). Working with High Risk Youth. The H.E.L.P. Group, Project Six. |
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