Katie Williams, MSW
Travel Social Worker
Hello and welcome! I’m Katie. My (permanent) home is in the Silicon Valley of California. I currently work as a traveling master’s level social worker in the United States. I am a follower of Jesus, a long-distance dog mom to a corgi named Leo, and a total free spirit. When I am not working or traveling I love reading, blogging (of course), thrifting, spoiling my dog, and finding new sources of caffeine.
Publications
- Parental Involvement at Will C. Wood Middle School: Meanings, Facilitators, and Barriers
- In Our Own Voices: Speaking About Mental Health Recovery (Thesis)
Experience
- Perinatal treatment for mothers in recovery from substance use and or chemical dependency
- Discharge planning in acute settings (including trauma)
- Crisis stabilization and residential settings
- Patients diagnosed with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), HIV, and other complex medical conditions
- Homelessness, incarceration, and barriers to seeking treatment for substance use and mental health conditions
- Geriatric mental health in older adults (65+)
Career Interests
- Trauma recovery
- Crisis intervention
- Mental Health
- Intersection of culture, mental health, and spirituality
- Healthcare policy reform
- Community mental health
- Dual diagnosis
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