Lisa Baker Reece, MSW, LISW-CP/AP. Adjunct Faculty. College of Social Work. University of South Carolina.

Doctoral Student, Tulane University Ph.D. anticipated Spring 2007
MSW, Tulane University
BS, Eastern Michigan University

Research Interests:

Disaster Mental Health
Crisis Intervention
First Responders
Continuing Education for Behavioral Health Professionals

Selected Publications:

Reece, L. B. Psychosocial Response for All Hazards Disasters: Developing and Training Local Teams. Manuscript in preparation.

Reece, L.B. Utilizing MSW Students to Provide Crisis Intervention Services to Natural Disaster Survivors. Manuscript in preparation.

Selected Presentations:

“South Carolina’s Experience Preparing Social Workers to Address the Psychosocial Consequences of All Hazards Disasters and Other Public Health Emergencies.” Presented with Marvin “Reg” Hutchinson at the Society for Social Work Leadership in Healthcare 40^th Annual Meeting and Conference, Houston, Texas, April 2005.

“Implementing a Statewide Training Initiative to Address the Psychosocial Consequences of All Hazards Disasters and Other Public Health Emergencies: A Successful Community Partnership between Public Health, Mental Health, and Academia.” Presented with Dr. Donna Richter, et al., at American Public Health Association 132^nd Annual Meeting – Disaster and Terrorism Poster Session, Washington D.C., November 2004.

“South Carolina’s Experience: Community Disaster Response Services Training Initiative.” Presented at 1^st Annual Region IV Preparedness and Response Conference (CDC/HRSA), Regional Concept for Planning and Response – Mental Health and Special Needs Panel, Philadelphia, Mississippi, March 2004.

Grants Funded:

Training Program for Medical Center/Hospital Based and Other Public Health Personnel on the Psychosocial Aspects of Terrorism, Disaster, and Public Health Emergencies; $20,000 award from the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control / Health Resources & Services Administration; PI; March – October 2006

Psychological Preparedness Training for First Responders to Terrorist Attacks, Emergencies and Other Public Health Threats for the South Carolina Department of Mental Health; $52,000 award from the SC Department of Mental Health / SC State Law Enforcement Division / U.S. Department of Homeland Security; PI, Director & Trainer; June 2005 - September 2006

Emergency Department Crisis Stabilization Training; $30,000 award from the South Carolina Department of Mental Health; Co-PI with Dr. Donna Richter; July 2004 – September 2006

Disaster Response Training for the South Carolina Department of Mental Health; $115,000 award from the South Carolina Department of Mental Health / Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration; Co-PI with Dr. Donna Richter & Dr. Jane Richter; September 2003 – June 2006

Community Disaster Response Services Training Initiative; $100,000 award from the South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control / Health Resources & Services Administration; Co-PI with Dr. Donna Richter & Dr. Jane Richter; 2004 - May 2005

USC College of Social Work/SC AHEC Bioterrorism and Public Health Emergencies Training Grant; $20,000 award from the South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium / Health Resources & Services Administration; PI; November 2003 – October 2004

Service:

Director of Community Disaster Response Services, a collaborative disaster training project of four SC state agencies and the University of South Carolina
Anderson-Oconee Crisis Task Force – Consultant & Team Member
Greenville County Emergency Management Division Mental Health Annex – Consultant & Team Member

Honors and Awards:

South Carolina Department of Mental Health Recovery Partnership Academic Institution Award, 2004

Teaching Experience:

Courses taught at other institutions: Crisis Intervention (Undergraduate), Research Methods for the Human Services (Undergraduate), Research Methods (Graduate), Introduction to Sociology (Undergraduate)

Adjunct Faculty

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