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AUCD Experts

Dawn Macready-Santos, MSW

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Contact Information:
503-494-4805
Leadership:
Discipline Coordinators:
Social Work
Discipline(s):
Social Work
AUCD Council Membership:
Vita/Bio:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

                10/2021- Current: Pediatric Clinical Social Worker

                                           CDRC Institute for Disability

                                           Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, Portland, Oregon

                 7/2021-10/2021 Mental Health Consultant, Multnomah County Health Department

                                           Corrections Health, Portland, Oregon

                12/2018-7/2021 Designated Crisis Responder, Commitment Investigator                                                            

                                            Clark County Crisis Services, Vancouver, Washington

                4/2018-12/2020 Child and Family Therapist, Catholic Community Services of

                                            Western Washington Wraparound program. Vancouver, Washington

                8/2012-4/2018    Developmental Disabilities Case Manager (Bilingual) KSA Latino

                                            Department of County Human Services Developmental Disabilities

                                            Portland, Oregon

                5/2007-8/2012     Educational Consultant (bilingual), Family Support Specialist,  

                                            Program Coordinator Or FIRST

                                            Swindells Center, Providence Child Center, Portland, Oregon

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

ALTA Certified Speaking and Listening in Spanish, OHSU, 2021

Directors Designee Mental Health Professional, Multnomah County, 2021

Designated Crisis Responder Association, Secretary, 2020-2021

Child Mental Health Specialist, State of Washington 2019-present

Developmental Disabilities Mental Health specialist, State of Washington 2019-present

Minority Latino Mental Health Specialist State of Washington 2019-present

Designated Crisis Responder Clark County 2018-present

Costello Syndrome Conference and Research Symposium (Chair and Organizer) National Institutes of Health, University of California San Francisco (held at OHSU) 2005-2007

 

Past Professional Affiliations and Memberships:

2010 Providence Child Center Employee Spirit Award Winner

2010: Board Member: State Advisory Board for Special Education (Oregon)

2005-2009: Research Advisory Board Member.  Costello Syndrome Family Network. 

2006: Genetic Alliance Partners in Advocacy Partner Washington D.C.

2005: Genetic Alliance Partners in Advocacy Partner Salt Lake City Utah

2005-2007 Diversity Scholarship Award Winner Portland State University

 

Past Conference Presentations:

“Behavioral Health Services for youth under RCW 71.34” 

Designated Crisis Responders Association of Washington Conference 2020, 2021

 

“Working with Youth with Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health Cooccurring issues.”

Catholic Community Services of Western Washington employee training, 2020

 

 

Service:
Health Care Corp Washington State 2022-2026