job description by Cath:I work as a Program Director for two residential programs, where I provide assessment services for dual-diagnosed clients with severe psychiatric disorders, anxiety and depression. I work with a multi-disciplinary treatment team where I am responsible for developing individual treatment plans and advice for the modification of client’s behavior.
job description by Cath pt.2:Additionally, I've had the opportunity to work with several different individuals in the field and my work was purposeful and exciting; not one day's goes by that it is not different. I found that the innovative team of people I have worked with placed great emphasis, on providing Mental Health Services, which served youth, families, and adults with dual diagnosis throughout the Bay Area.
inspired because her grandfather had schizophrenia and was interested in how the mind worked
she asses whats going on with patients, what meds they need or are on, what happened over night, and make sure the residents are getting the services needed
I learned a lot about the connections from the mind to art along with the stress level of being a psychiatrist, along with the fact you need a lot of education however, I also still am interested in being a psychiatrist. And to begin on this path I'm planning on looking at internships over the summer.