As a senior instructor of clinical practice and director of behavioral health programs for Sheridan Health Services, MSW alumna Alyssa Hetschel (MSW ’14) balances clinical practice with organizational leadership.
For 2023 PhD graduate Miguel Trujillo, a doctorate was a way to help his community by creating systemic change.
Andrea Sierra graduated from our Animals and Human Health (AHH) certificate program in 2022. She is now a clinical supervisor at The Crossroads Inc., in Phoenix, Arizona, one of the largest non-profit residential and outpatient substance abuse treatment programs in the United States. At Crossroads, she utilized the knowledge she gained in AHH to assist her in implementing a human-animal interaction program that incorporates psychoeducational topics, such as communication skills, trust building, trauma, and mindfulness.
Charmaine Brittain, Director of Practice Innovation, shares her experiences within child welfare, projects she is involved in, and the journey that lead to her connection in the work we do here at Butler Institute for Families.
Molly DePrekel graduated from IHAC’s Canine-Assisted Intervention Specialist (CAIS) certificate program in 2022. She has been an IHAC adjunct faculty member since 2017 and has taught many courses within IHACPro’s Animals and Human Health certificate program.
The current attacks, conflict, and loss of life in Israel and Gaza are heart wrenching. Many in our community, with an array of identities, may be feeling personally impacted or have connections to the region.
Meet Kendra Lowden, Senior Research Associate I and Trained Professional Coach through the Academy of Professional Coaching at Butler Institute for Families
