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Dolores Fair
Therapist & Discharge Planner, Community Mental Health
Location: Tucson, AZ United States
Joined: Jan 21st, 2009

About (request update)

God is teaching me that He can make beauty from the ashes and scars in my life. Through Christ, what I once saw as "bad luck" helps me to be an empathetic and compassionate counselor. Plan to write a book about my experiences to show how God can take something and make it beautiful!

My Interview Question

Do you know the difference between happiness and joy in the Lord?

Current Whereabouts:

Looking for a job after nursing my son back to health with the help of God and some concerned doctors and nurses. Just lost my house to foreclosure due to dealings with untrustworthy broker and lender, but that is all in the Lord's Hands now!

Life & Professional Aspirations:

I am hoping to go back to school and get a doctorate in psychology so that I can focus on empowering our young, black people to have a better life. I plan to be called "Dr. Doe" by those folks who cannot pronounce my name!

Website:

http://www.ebonytucson.ning.com/profile/DoloresFair

Education (request update)

Chapman Univ class of 2002

Undergrad Major: Counseling

Claim To Fame:

Have been written about in Who's Who Among American Students in Colleges and Universities

Most Memorable Moment:

Being inducted into the Chi Sigma Iota Honors Society for Students and Practitioners

High School: Alamogordo Senior High School in Alamogordo, NM class of 1973

Activities & Accomplishments:

Sang with the Triple Trio throughout Alamogordo. Danced with the pep squad. Served on the African American Student Council. Participated in National Honor Society.

Best Memories:

Being a teacher's aide in English, Writing and French classes. Writing poetry and short stories.

Experience

I currently work with Community Mental Health as Therapist & Discharge Planner
I have 21 years of experience working in the Counseling industry.

Caregiver, Hospital Advocate & Attendant Care Worker | Self-employed
From September 2006 to March 2009 • 3 year(s)
Provided specialized care for adult son with osteomyelitis and Valley Fever, including tracheotomy care and psychological support.

Therapist/Discharge Planner | Palo Verde Hospital
From September 2008 to January 2009 • 1 year(s)
Provided discharge planning for inpatient population and crisis counseling, recommended community resources for 10 patients per day.

Clinical Specialist | Cope Behavioral Health Services
From January 2005 to June 2006 • 1 year(s)
Facilitated life skills, anxiety, and depression groups for seriously mentally ill community, provided individual and family counseling.

Intake/Interim Therapist | Providence Corporation, Inc.
From August 2003 to May 2004 • 1 year(s)
Provided intake and stabilization services for children in foster care, used play and art therapy techniques.

Clinician | La Frontera Center
From July 2002 to August 2003 • 1 year(s)
Provided counseling for adult mental health clients with single or dual-diagnoses, managed high caseloads and facilitated grief group.

Caseworker & Grief Counselor | Tu Nidito Children and Family Services
From December 2001 to May 2002 • 1 year(s)
Provided casework services for chronically ill children and families, created parent bereavement group format.

Psych Tech II | Cottonwood de Tucson
From April 2000 to November 2001 • 1 year(s)
Supported chemically-dependent adolescents during 45-day treatment, provided one-to-one support and led recovery groups.

Group & Individual Therapist | Cottonwood de Tucson
From January 2001 to March 2001 • 0 year(s)
Co-facilitated adult therapy groups for chemically-dependent clients, completed biopsychosocials and treatment plans.

Facilitator & Office Aide | Family Counseling Agency
From January 1997 to January 2000 • 3 year(s)
Co-facilitated grief and loss groups for adults and children, handled office duties and participant registration.

Study Group Leader & Retreat Facilitator | Navy/Marine Corps
From January 1987 to January 1996 • 9 year(s)
Led CREDO retreats and study groups, taught ESL and provided paraprofessional counseling services.

Chairman of Volunteers & Far East Area Trainer | American Red Cross
From January 1986 to January 1989 • 3 year(s)
Coordinated 2000 program volunteers, trained staff across military installations, certified instructor in multiple programs.

Administrative Assistant | Alamogordo Older American Center
From January 1978 to January 1984 • 6 year(s)
Performed clerical duties, scheduled appointments, delivered meals to shut-ins, and provided some paraprofessional counseling.

Activity

MIRACLES DO STILL HAPPEN

MIRACLES DO STILL HAPPEN!!! Share Sunday, May 30, 2010 at 2:40pm | Edit Note | Delete For those of you who have been praying for me and my son during the last few years, I want to let you kno ...more
Posted by Dolores Fair on June 22nd, 2010 • 240 Views