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Our team has excellent existing structures and connections that set us up for viable, sustained dissemination of complex trauma information. This is especially important given Hawai'iʻs designation as a trauma-informed state. All team members have connections to organizations that prioritize trauma-informed and responsive care. The chance to greatly enhance service provision across all the islands through multiple organizations is especially important given the rural nature of our state. We are excited for the prospect to support our neighbors and colleagues by bringing high-quality, evidence-based information about complex trauma. One important existing resource is our establishment of regular opportunities for community trainings, both short and long form. Individual team members are associated with many organizations across the state, including state/federal entities such as the Office of Wellness and Resilience, the Trauma-Informed Care Task Force, Department of Health, Department of Education, Department of Veterans Affairs, and the University of Hawaiʻi. In the private sector, members of our group are involved in nonprofit, consulting, and small business ownership.
Dr. Stephanie Campbell
Dr. Stephanie Campbell
Stephanie.Campbell@doh.hawaii.gov
Stephanie is a licensed psychologist in Hawaiʻi, National Register Health Service Psychologist, and Nationally Certified School Psychologist. Stephanie is a bicultural/biracial (half-Filipina, half-White) cisgender daughter of an immigrant who grew up in a one-stoplight town in rural Arkansas. She identifies as a scholar-activist-practitioner, and her current job (as Crisis Liaison & Community Trainer) is two-fold: [1] supporting providers through training and professional development opportunities, and [2] enhancing statewide supports for youth mental health crises.
Stephanie is also our Co-CTTC team lead.
Alex is also a co-founder and co-owner of Cinder & Sage Psychology
Aimee Chung, MSW, LSW
Aimee Chung, MSW, LSW
Aimee is a tenured Faculty member at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health. She serves as a Field Education Coordinator and is the State Advisor and Coordinator for the Hawaiʻi Mental Health Workforce Accelerator Program. Her professional background includes experience as a practitioner and leader, with a focus on programs supporting individuals at risk of family violence, survivors of interpersonal violence, underserved communities, and diversely-abled individuals. Her areas of interest include field education, workforce development, trauma-informed care, power-based personal violence, diversity, and promoting wellness, wellbeing, and self-care through sustainable, culturally-grounded practice.
Danny Goya
Danny Goya
Danny is a TIC trainer, facilitator, strategist, and community advocate. As the CEO and lead TIC trainer of Ke Ala Hoʻaka, LLC, Mr, Goya has extensive experience in TIC facilitation, creating of presentations and frameworks for systems change and professional development for state agencies such as the Department of Education, Health and Human Services and community-based non-profits committed to serving Native Hawaiian rural and remote communities. Mr. Goya has 15 years of teaching experience, 15 years of non-profit work, and advanced degrees in curriculum development (UH-Mānoa) and Trauma-informed Care (University of Vermont).
Dr. Alexandria King
Dr. Alexandria King
Alexandria.King.NSW@doh.hawaii.gov
Alex is a clinical psychologist based on the Big Island of Hawaii. In her current role as a clinical lead for the East Hawaii Family Guidance Center, she oversees mental health treatment for children and families and is responsible for ensuring appropriate service delivery for clients receiving intensive mental health services. In 2020, Dr. Alex was able to bring a parenting intervention called PC-CARE to the organization and has since trained over 10 providers in this treatment and over 50 families across the islands have successfully completed this treatment. PC-CARE is a trauma-informed intervention aimed at improving parent-child relationships, decreasing difficult behaviors, and teaching coping and co-regulation skills.
Alex is also a co-founder and co-owner of Cinder & Sage Psychology
Casey Menor, MA
Casey Menor, MA
Casey is a dedicated mental health professional with more than 17 years of experience supporting children, families, and school personnel through trauma-informed, strengths-based approaches. As a Master Trainer-in-Training in Complex Trauma, School-Based Behavioral Health Specialist, and Department of Education Central District Trainer, she brings expertise in QBS Safety Care, MAP PracticeWise Therapy, crisis intervention, suicide prevention, sexual violence prevention, child advocacy, and school safety practices. Throughout her career, Casey has partnered with schools, families, and community organizations to address social, emotional, and behavioral challenges while promoting resilience and positive outcomes for youth and families. She is passionate about empowering others through training, advocacy, and evidence-based practices to create safer, healthier, and more supportive communities.
Casey is also our Co-CTTC team lead.
Wendy Schwartz, LCSW
Wendy Schwartz, LCSW
Wendy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with a Masters in Clinical Social Work and Bachelors in Criminology and Law Studies. She is currently working with the Department of Veterans Affairs on the VA’s public health approach to suicide prevention, developing multiple trainings focused on clinical and community-based interventions for suicide prevention. Wendy has twenty years of experience in the field of mental health, and has served adults diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness as well as individuals experiencing homelessness. She has also served children and families involved in the juvenile justice system in both community and inpatient settings, and worked with adults in crisis stabilization facilities.
Sharon Simms, MSW
Sharon Simms, MSW
Sharon is the CEO of SAS Services, LLC and is a nonprofit consultant, coach, facilitator, trainer, former social worker, and social work educator who has served numerous agencies in the State of Hawai‘i.
Over 25 years of working in the human/social services and nonprofit sector.
Sharon has a Masters of Social Work and a Bachelors of Arts in Communications from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. She is a rostered coach with the National Child Traumatic Stress Network for the administration of the Trauma-Informed Organizational Assessment.
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