Diann Richardson

Managed psychological health programs to expand mental health and wellness support for Alaska Air National Guard service members and units through frequent travel for connect/train/educate/consult activities. Led Alaska Air National Guard’s Suicide Prevention Program to strengthen mental wellness capacity and reduce stigma in the flying community.

Supervised a new federal primary-prevention initiative for Alaska Air and Army National Guard units, directing programming to reduce suicide, domestic violence, substance abuse, child abuse, sexual harassment, and workplace misconduct. Hired, trained, mentored, and appraised program staff, executed a multi-pool budget, and presented to senior military and community leadership.

Provided nationwide training for facilitators of the Nurturing Parenting Program, supporting consistent delivery of parenting education programming.

Directed psychological health services for the 176th Wing, providing mental health resource support to 1,500 service members and their families through psychoeducation, crisis response, case management, and information/referral. Collaborated with community agencies and engaged further service utilization via a therapy dog (Bolt), and served as a breakout presenter at the 2017 DoD/VA Suicide Preven

Served as a family violence prevention subject matter expert responsible for installation-wide prevention programming for active-duty Army and Air Force personnel. Coordinated family advocacy community prevention services and social marketing campaigns, providing outreach, education, and intervention to deter predictable maltreatment and promote quality of life.

Delivered social work consulting including assessments of family functioning, adoption home studies, and education addressing child attachment issues. Taught cultural diversity as an adjunct professor and facilitated Nurturing Parenting groups to support home safety, parent/child bonding, self-care, and reduction of domestic violence and child abuse.

Oversaw three outpatient mental health programs serving families and children and supervised a staff of 16 clinicians and clinical associates. Provided therapy for severely emotionally disturbed youth and families, provided LCSW supervision to MSW staff, and trained agency staff on an online clinical documentation system.

Provided behavioral health clinical services for community family services, working with Kake City School children and Alaska Native village community members. Developed and delivered weekly classroom presentations and specialized cultural awareness training and programming.

Coordinated the Kake Youth Court Circle Peacemaking initiative by recruiting, training, retaining, and coordinating volunteers. Served as a statewide trainer of the alternative juvenile justice model, and the program won Alaska’s Spirit of Youth Award in 2003.

Served as Prevention Coordinator for the Seven Circles Coalition’s adult/youth partnership focused on preventing substance abuse in a rural village. Conducted community readiness surveys, assessed marijuana risk, developed prevention media campaigns, and led alternative activities for youth.

Developed and implemented the On Target program for at-risk middle school youth, including counseling strategies, after-school groups, and a summer day treatment program. Led school-wide anger management groups and collaborated with teachers and school administration to support students with volatile behaviors.

Instructed environmental education to school-aged children and led youth ropes-course programming within a low/high elements challenge course environment. Delivered youth adventure learning while maintaining safety-focused instruction and facilitation.

Provided individual, group, and family therapy for 14 adolescents and their families in a residential group home for emotionally troubled adolescent males. Delivered coordinated family-based therapeutic interventions to support treatment outcomes.

Provided individual, group, and family counseling for residents and managed ongoing case management work. Developed group therapy curriculum for the on-campus school to support residents’ therapeutic programming.

Provided individual, group, and family counseling for children/youth in a long-term residential treatment center. Oversaw quality assurance for clinicians while supporting long-term program delivery.

Earned a Master of Social Work (MSW) from Florida State University. Completed graduate-level coursework in social work practice.

Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Auburn University. Completed undergraduate coursework in psychology.