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It’s Getting Better All The Time! Mental Health Outreach Inc.

“Providing Information And Support While Encouraging Hope And Faith”

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Providing Information*Consultation*Compliance Support*Program Building*Outreach*Support*Benefits Support*Counseling*Human Services to programs, families and individuals.

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SERVICES WE PROVIDE TO ORGANIZATIONS

Mental Health Supports

Services For Everyone!

Physical Address 6475 New Hampshire Avenue Suite 350P Hyattsville, MD 20783*Mailing Address – P.O. Box 7432 Silver Spring, MD 20910*Phone: 301 755-5463 *

Email: support@igbattmho.org

Organizational Excellence

Tekara Odom Crosby, is an Organizational Excellence Director and founder of Organizational Excellence Consultants in Waldorf, MD. Mrs. Crosby is a Native of South Carolina, where she began her career and expanded her knowledge to ensure success in the field of Quality Assurance and Compliance.

Mrs. Crosby, is no stranger to the Corporate Quality and Compliance world. For the past 11 years Mrs. Crosby has served various roles to include, Targeted Medicaid Case Manager, Quality Assurance Specialist, Quality and Compliance Supervisor, Lead Auditor, Policy Coordinator for External Affairs, Quality Manager and Organizational Excellence Director. She is well versed with overarching experiences gained from serving different populations to include Delinquent Juveniles, Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, Economic Disadvantage persons and the Mental Health population.

In conjunction with her experience, Mrs. Crosby has a wealth of knowledge, as a result of her many educational achievements to include, a B. S in Criminal Justice, M.S in Criminal Justice, and a M.A in Human Services. To accompany her master’s level education, Mrs. Crosby holds several certifications.

Mrs. Crosby is a Certified Lean Six Sigma agent of change, structure, quality and Compliance. She is a Certified Medication Technician, Certified Targeted Case Manager, DDA (Department of Disability Accountability) Certified Professional, and a highly experienced MHRS Auditor.

Above all, Mrs. Crosby is a person of character and integrity. She has the strength of a lion, the personality of a butterfly, and leaves a positive everlasting impression on those whom she comes in contact with.

Mrs Wilson, Social Services

Director of Social Services

Mrs Wilson has over 15 years of experience providing services that are essential for assisting individuals in the achievement of goals as it relates to mental health and community needs. Mrs Wilson has worked with hundreds of individuals providing the following services.

Coordinating and processing intakes, orientation, needs assessment, and individual program plans
Completing SSDI/SSI applications by using the SOAR Model to obtain Rapid Disability.
Assisting individuals in establishing entitlement to benefits under Social Security programs and other needed benefits.
Researching and compiling information, completing and tracking new applications and annual re- determinations for pending or existing benefits.
Creating evidence based mental health curriculums
Providing individual and groups
Advising, consulting and accompanying individuals to SSI hearings/appointments
Completing applications/document reviews
Developing interpersonal, community coping skills and symptom management strategies
Providing and coordinating community referrals
Conducting visits in the community to include participants home, job site, home, hospital room and other natural settings.
Managing Peer Support Teams

Implementing supported employment and community visitation programs.
Networking with community provides on behalf of individuals ensuring that they receive the needed resources
Overseeing and addressing all benefits concerns for individuals in the agency.
Providing education on community resources

Arnetta Legree, LICSW, LCSW-C

For more than twenty years Ms. Legree has been working with individuals and families providing information and support while encouraging hope and faith. Specific skills/accomplishments include:

Developing and implementing from inception comprehensive treatment and social service programs, to include a Mental Health Homeless Outreach, Forensic Mental Health, Out Patient Behavioral Health, Health Home, Rehabilitation Day, Supported Employment, Substance Use, Social Service Programs and nonprofit organization.
Responsible for providing direction and managing program quality/production which has resulted in improved outcomes and increased productivity.
Developing and implementing policies and procedures, program/organizational guidelines, forms, and resource manuals.
Fostering collaborative relationships with other organizations and coordinating services.
Managing and directing program/organizational revenue, billing and productivity.
Creating and directing implementation of organizational strategic plan.
Monitoring and ensuring program compliance with contractual and government regulatory requirements.
Monitoring and managing the overall program/clinical operations of complex programs and the development of the programs SWOT, QI Measures and growth plans.
Successfully leading programs to repeated success during external inspections which included surveys from CARF and local govermnets.
Working with advisory groups/human service planning agencies to develop and improve service options.
Experienced in identifying client referral sources, implementing/planning discharge plans and coordinating social services for individuals in both outpatient and inpatient behavioral health settings.
Directing and supervising administrative, mental health, Licensed mental health staff in various Behavioral health settings.

Rosa Deras, CAC

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