Hello! I'm Allison Nechelle

Hello everyone, I’ve been reading Steemit blogs for quite some time. I’m eager to begin my own journey and learn from others in the community.

Introduction - Behavioral Specialist

My name is Allison Nechelle and I am very happy to join the Steemit community; I've been following crypto projects since 2014. Although I'm not a tech person, I've always been interested in how cryptocurrencies could help improve the lives of our friends, families and community.

I am currently a correctional behavioral specialist who is working in the prison system teaching male mental health inmates rational thinking skills. At my current job I provide psycho-educational classes, rehabilitative programs and re-entry planning in a therapeutic unit. My degrees are, B.S. in Psychology and a Master Degree in School Counseling. I hold a NCC certification (National Certified Counselor) from NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors) and have a Correctional Behavioral Health Certification-Behavioral specialty from the ACA (American Correctional Association).

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Mental Health Services

Before becoming a correctional behavioral specialist, I worked as a community support specialist with a population who seek mental health services from medication management to learning basic daily living skills. My clients were either living on their own, in a group home or homeless. I worked with each client on their own intervention plan to where it provided goals the client themselves would like to work on in the upcoming year. The plan was very detail from dates, time, and people who contribute help to each goal. I also provide transportation to and from their appointments (doctor, therapy, SSI, etc..) since most of the client did not have access to transportation or little funds to put gas in their cars. I helped clients apply for SSI or disability, Medicaid, and even fill our government assistant forms. Most of my clients on the case load I had were younger clients (20-26) who just recently been diagnose with a mental illness. I worked with Social Services due to some of my clients having a child or children and needed assistance in caring for their child or children.

Master School Counseling

My other experience is working with children through my School Counseling Master program internship and practicum. I worked at two different elementary schools during one full school year and was given the exacted same duties as a licensed school counselor. I developed my own school counseling curriculum, ran lunch time groups, taught guidance lessons weekly and help students one on one. I worked with children who had been diagnose with behavioral disorders and worked with children who were from low income families. I ran friendship groups and children of divorce groups.

I Want to Contribute to Steemit

I've been very fortunate with helping people change their lives as a behavioral specialist and life coach. I'm excited about sharing my experiences with the Steemit community and eventually building a blockchain powered business around my profession. I believe there are so many people that can be helped by providing resources on a global scale. Helping others is my life’s work, I am very fortunate and humbled to work in this field.

I will make weekly posts on subjects that people maybe struggle with and need an extra shoulder to lean on. I will help provide ways to solve basic life problems and provide ways to deal with life issues. I am not a therapist and will not be able to provide therapy or counseling services. With that stated, I’m able to provide ways or resources to help you find therapy or counseling services.

We all would like an extra ear to listen to our worries, problems, fears, joys and excitements. Even if you just need someone to listen to you with no feedback, I am your girl.

Thank you again and look forward to working with this community.

Allison Nechelle

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