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This is a conversation with Madeline Maldonado, LCSW-R ’s in the latest episode of DirectShifts.  

As a mental health professional, if you’ve ever aspired to heal America from the inside out through structural change, you will not want to miss this!  

Madeline has been in the field for over 2 decades and has 15 years of experience in Program Administration and Consulting. She has extensive knowledge on building and running social programs that have benefitted recipients immensely.  

Her areas of focus include; assessment and diagnosis of mental health disorders, program management, policy development, clinical supervision, and professional development. She strongly believes in making the behavioural health system stronger from within by imparting her extensive knowledge to her clients on how to navigate the behavioural health system while keeping their own mental health intact. 

Her aim is to help her clients be their own therapists and to be better allies in the mental health revolution!

#directshifts #directshiftsstories #webinar #mentalhealth #leadthechange #therapists #socialworkers #therapy #lcsws #mentalhealthprofessionals


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It’s Mental Health Awareness month and it’s time we shifted the focus from surviving to thriving. While mental health suffered a big blow last year during the pandemic, many of us are yet to figure out how we could settle ourselves into the new normal and reinvent ourselves for the better.

In our upcoming episode of DirectShifts Stories, Dr. Najmun Riyaz – Practicing Psychiatrist & Coach, will help us understand how we can take back control of our mental health and tame stress in our daily lives. She currently serves as an Adult Attending Psychiatrist at Jefferson Hospital in New Jersey and also provides individual and group coaching to professionals from the healthcare and tech workforce. She has helped individuals deal with a range of issues such as work-life balance, relationships, alcohol abuse, workaholism, work, and financial pressures, lack of productivity at work, and more.

We can’t wait to share screen space and learn from her rich experience. Don’t miss this rare and insightful webinar to be held on the 22nd of May, Saturday.

#worldmentalhealthmonth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #anxiety #depression #covid #mindfulness #selfcare https://lnkd.in/gJma7tu


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Insights from leading industry experts on how to grow & transform your Therapy practice from in-office to virtual home office.   

About this event

 We may be physically distant from each other, but now it’s more important than ever to be helping those in need to take care of their mental health. 

 The COVID-19 pandemic has brought industry-wide attention and sweeping legislative initiatives to telehealth as a means for care delivery in a safe, secure and socially-distant environment.  

We encourage you to take this unique opportunity to future proof your practice and further your professional growth and advancement in TeleTherapy.  

This is in a discussion with leading industry experts in TeleTherapy to learn more about the ways you can connect with your patients & grow your practice from the comfort of your home. 

DirectShifts Team:

Sai Kumar Thumuluru, PhD, MBA &  Fay-Louise Hayden

Panelists:- George Anderson MSW, LCSW, BCD, CAMF |  Ori Balaban | Sarah Joyner, LMSW | Steve Herbst, LMSW/CASAC-2 

#webinar #teletherapywebinar #betterhelp #freewebinar #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #healthcare


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How to reduce work-related burnout, and promote a culture of wellness and resiliency?

This episode of DirectShifts Stores  Vamshi speaks to Charlene about her journey so far and on nursing innovation and nursing hackathons. 

Charlene Platon, MS, RN, FNP-BC is Director of Ambulatory Nursing at Stanford Health Care (SHC), where she collaborates with operational and clinical partners to advance, develop, refine, and innovate ambulatory nursing clinical delivery operations throughout the enterprise.

Previously, Charlene was a Manager of Advanced Practice in the Center for Advanced Practice at SHC, with a primary role of leading process and quality improvement initiatives to optimize practice for advanced practice providers (APPs). Charlene pioneered and facilitated SHC’s first APP Administrative Fellowship program to mentor and position expert clinicians as future healthcare leaders. In addition, Charlene’s passion for technology led her to spearhead the creation of electronic medical record workflows to accurately measure APP contributions.

Passionate about healthcare innovation, Charlene is a founding member of the Technology, Research, and Innovation Steering Committee at SHC, representing innovation in ambulatory nursing. Charlene is also one of 12 inaugural Johnson & Johnson Nurse Innovation Fellows. As a Fellow, Charlene aims to bring nurse-led innovation to the forefront of healthcare and is developing a digital solution to promote the well-being of nurses, clinicians, and organizations across the healthcare industry. 

Charlene graduated from the University of California, Irvine, where she received both her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Nursing degrees. She is a licensed registered nurse and board-certified family nurse practitioner.

Charlene’s overarching goal as a healthcare leader and nurse innovator is to transform healthcare delivery and operations at the intersection of compassion, innovation, and technology, ultimately improving the healthcare experience for patients and professionals. She is passionate about utilizing creativity and interdisciplinary collaboration to address organizational and industry-wide challenges.


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Leave No One Behind : Coming Together as a Community  The Fight for Multiculturalism | Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging   Please Join us on the next episode of our DirectShifts stories with our COO Vamshi &  Kathleen McLean MBA, CSW on The Fight for Multiculturalism | Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging .



Kathleen is a sought-after consultant, motivational speaker, trainer, facilitator and executive coach who serves organizations and her community with compassion and integrity, inspiring each individual to be more, do more and follow their passion.  Kathleen McLean is President of The McLean Group – a New York State certified Minority Women Owned consulting firm that partners with organizations to create customized solutions that specialize in diversity/inclusion, team building and leadership development.

  Kathleen received her Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from Buffalo State College, a Master's Degree in Social Work (Management Concentration) from the State University of New York at Albany, and a Master's in Business Administration from the State University of New York at Empire State College. She received a Diversity Training Certificate through Diversity Training University International in October 2017. She is also an Adjunct Instructor at Russell Sage College. 



She teaches WORLD 401, a course which engages students in an examination of how women influence and change their world with an emphasis on racial identity development.  Presently, Kathleen is a volunteer with the Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York and the Capital Region Woman of Color Professional Network.

 She is a member of the Leadership Advisory Board of Directors on behalf of The Free Your Mind Forum located in Dallas, Texas, and she is on the Advisory Board of Mission Accomplished and the Resourceful Women’s Leadership Steering Committee for the YWCA – GCR. In addition, Kathleen mentors multiple women throughout the Capital Region and beyond.  Kathleen formerly served on the American Marketing Association Board of Directors as the Secretary and Chair of Programming/Events.

 In addition, she has served on the Advisory Board of the Lunn Foundation, the Schenectady Foundation Youth Allies Council, Sister to Sister Keeper Inc., and The Cultural Diversity Business Council. She was a Foster Parent with Albany County Department Children for Youth and Families.  Kathleen was recognized as a Community Star (2017) by the CEO of Mission Accomplished for her volunteerism and support of work in providing support for millennials to enter the workforce. 

 Kathleen was selected as an Adult Achiever (2017) for her dedication to improving the lives of young people across the Capital District for the YMCA Black and Latino Achievers Program.  Kathleen was selected to receive the Harriet Rifkin Leadership Award (2017) – this award is given to an individual who personifies leadership, volunteerism, and professionalism as a way of life. 

This awardee demonstrates leadership in every aspect of her life, professional and personal. She has a clear vision and a distinct purpose. Her core values govern her day-to-day choices and she has a reputation for being a champion for women. She has created or been actively involved in women’s initiatives in the Capital Region.

 These initiatives have resulted in women being increasingly independent both personally and financially.  She has been married to her high school sweetheart for 25 years and they have four amazing children ages 22, 20, 16 and 13. Kathleen is fluent in Haitian Creole and conversant in French.  Kathleen’s motto in life is she came her to LOVE, LIVE and LEAD out LOUD!


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Healthcare Ads Are Going Hollywood:  

In a recent McKinsey report, 80% of physicians surveyed saw a drop in patient volumes, with 62% reporting a “significant” drop. Even with the explosion of telehealth, physicians across the country still reported seeing half as many patients as they did before the pandemic.  

With consumers, patients, and–yes–healthcare providers stuck in their homes, digital marketing and communications are playing a vital role in delivering health information to a population spending a growing amount of time in front of their devices.  

  How should healthcare marketers adapt their strategies and which channels are best-suited to effectively reaching their audiences? Tune-in Live as we speak to @Dustin Schultz about the Live Action & Animation content that achieves marketing and sales goals. 

   Find Ways to Magnify Your Healthcare Marketing and explore How Video Marketing for Healthcare Can Help Bridge Trust


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