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Canyon College

Leah M. Klein, BSN, MSCI, MSSW, RN, LMSW, LCSW
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Biographical Information

Education:

B.S.N. Alderson-Broaddus College, Nursing and Psychology, 1962
M.S.C.I. University of Wisconsin-Madison, Nursing Education, 1973
M.S.S.W. University of Wisconsin-Madison, Social Work, 1992

Practicum:

Neurology, Neuropsychiatry and Neurosurgery Nursing, Victoria General Hospital, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Neurology and Neurosurgery Social Work, VAMC, Madison, Wisconsin

Special Training:

Suicide Assessment and Prevention; Stress Management; Psychopharmacology; Cancer Pain Management; Psychiatric Rehabilitation; Assertiveness Training; Behavioral Methods of Pain Control; Behavioral Management of Anxiety/Panic Attacks; Cognitive Behavioral Management of Depression; Behavioral Management of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.

Experience:

9/01 - 4/02
Kerr County Mental Health Clinic, Kerrville, TX
Rehabilitation Specialist

Developed a symptom management program for consumers.
Planned and taught rehabilitation classes.
Utilized case management techniques to provide services.
Substantially increased the revenues of the clinic.

1/00-Present
Court Appointed Special Advocate for Children
216th District Court, Texas

Evaluate and assess needs of children in the courts.
Recommend medical and/or psychiatric treatment.
Review cases and write reports to the Court.

1/98-Present
Klein Educational Services
Chief Executive Officer

Built a successful seminar business.
Taught continuing education to licensed health care professionals.
Researched and developed independent studies for social workers and licensed professional counselors.

2/95-5/97
Evergreen Psychological Services
Psychotherapist

Planned and managed a mental health clinic.
Provided psychotherapy services for the clinic.
Researched state regulations and wrote the manuals to comply with state administrative codes.
Obtained state approval on the first application.
Developed educational programs for families on topics of mental health.

3/94 to 2/99
American Red Cross
Disaster Mental Health Specialist

Chair of the Mental Health Committee, Badger Chapter. Assessed mental health needs of disaster
victims in USA mainland and Guam.
Practiced crisis management and critical incident debriefing.
Taught crisis management to volunteers.

3/90-7/91
Ellis and Associates, Inc.
Nurse Consultant in Neurology, Neurosurgery and Workers’ Compensation

Evaluation and assessment of needs.
Coordinated care and obtained provider services.
Compiled data and wrote reports to insurance companies.
Educated adult patients in symptom management.
Educated families in symptom management.

Additional Experience:

1964-65
Alderson-Broaddus College School of Nursing
Instructor in Nursing Education

1966-67
Broaddus Hospital
Supervisor

1970-78
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Project Specialist in Medicine
Project Assistant in Micro Teaching Techniques
Lecturer in Nursing
Instructor in Nursing Education

Licenses and Certifications:

Registered Nurse TX 666411
Licensed Clinical Social Worker WI.
Licensed Master Social Worker TX 34505.
Qualified Mental Health Professional, MHMR

Diplomates:

Behavioral Medicine and Psychotherapy, IABMCP
Disabilities Analyst: American Board of Disability Analysts

Memberships:

National Association of Social Workers
Texas Association of Social Workers
Wisconsin Association of Social Workers
Texas Nurses Association
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
Charles Menninger Society

Columnist in the Health Advocate newsletter (1980’s), and published articles in Healthwise magazine (1994)
on the subject of psychiatric rehabilitation. Authored reviews for Nursefriendly.com (2002).

Presented Seminars for KES, Inc.

Diagnosis and Behavioral Treatment of OCD
Psychotropic Medications: Beyond Bedlam
Behavioral and Pharmacological Treatments for ADHD
Anxiety Disorders and Depression

Speaker at 33rd Annual Cancer Nursing Conference, Madison, Wisconsin:
Coping Strategies for Cancer Patients: Guided Imagery and Relaxation Techniques-Adjunct to Western Medicine.

Speaker at Meriter Hospital Woman’s Center at Madison, Wisconsin:
Rehabilitation after Breast Surgery