Ashley is a trauma clinician with over 10 years of experience working with youth and families in the Philadelphia, PA area. She is a Trauma and Problematic Sexual Behavior Clinician at Philadelphia Children's Alliance, Philadelphia's child advocacy center (CAC). She is certified in Trauma-Focused CBT and Problematic Sexual Behavior-CBT (school age), working with youth who have experienced significant trauma and youth exhibiting problematic sexual behavior. She is currently working toward certification in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
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Network Members
This listing of NCTSN members includes current grantees as well as NCTSN Affiliates, former grantees who have maintained their ties to the Network.
Ashley Christiansen
Location:
Philadelphia Children's Alliance
Philadelphia
, PA
,
Work:
(301) 606-1894
Email:
Website:
Adams, Zachary
Dr. Adams is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis. His work focuses on improving the quality and accessibility of behavioral health services for youth and families, particularly among those who have experienced trauma and adversity.
Location:
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis
, IN
,
Work:
(317) 278-0591
Email:
Alston, Neka, MHA
From chronic exposure to varying levels of violence, substance abuse, family erosion, cultural discrimination, employment instability, chronic diseases, crime, suicide, incarceration, and reduced access to quality education and treatment - children in rural and low-income communities are forced to normalize an overwhelming number of traumatic stressors, and often endure a lifetime of associated hardships due to inadequate support. Raised in rural South Carolina, Neka Alston, Founder of Beyond Now Foundation, experienced each of these childhood traumas and the associated burdens that traveled along with her into every stage of life. In partnership with parents and schools, the goal of Beyond Now Foundation is to encourage a love of learning, inspire compassionate communities, and to advocate for innovative pathways that equip marginalized students with ""REAL"" opportunities for long-term success. The mission of Beyond Now Foundation is twofold: first to advance equity and diversity in early childhood education, and secondly to provide community-based outreach that encourages public support for rural and underserved families and schools.
Location:
Beyond Now Foundation
Apex
, NC
,
Work:
(803) 546-0655
Email:
Website:
Amy Perricone
Dr. Amy Perricone has a background in clinical leadership, currently serving as the director of Western Michigan University's Resiliency Center for Assessment and Treatment (RCAT), following her roles as clinical director of the Children's Trauma Assessment Center (CTAC) and the Resiliency Center for Family and Children (RCFC). With a focus on trauma assessment and treatment, Dr. Perricone has managed three SAMHSA Level III grants and maintains a private practice offering holistic care for both children and adults. Her dedication to advancing trauma assessment practices is evident through her extensive involvement in Michigan and Colorado's assessment delivery systems.
Location:
WMU Resiliency Center for Assessment and Treatment
Kalamazoo
, MI
49001
,
Work:
(269) 998-3035
Email:
Arnold, Michelle
Michelle Arnold, MSW, was a project director of the Illinois Collaboration on Youth, a grantee between 2009 and 2016. As part of a team, she provided technical assistance to over thirty youth serving agencies throughout Illinois. Michelle also co-trained over 1,000 staff to support their efforts to become trauma informed and to build capacity as supervisors, managers and administrators using a trauma lens in practice and policy.
Location:
Oak Park
, IL
,
Work:
(708) 205-6467
Email:
Babel, Korinne H., PhD, LPC, NCC, RPT-S
Korinne is a former Children's Therapist from the Family Sunshine Center where she provided TF-CBT to children 3-17 and was active in the NCTSN. Korinne remains involved as an affiliate member of the NCTSN while working as an Assistant Professor at Troy University and providing play therapy in a private practice setting.
Location:
GA
,
Work:
(973) 666-2820
Email:
Bach, Christina
Location:
Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth, Inc.
Jackson
, MS
,
Work:
(601) 354-0983
Website:
Barba, Antonia, LCSW
Antonia Barba, LCSW (she/her/hers) is a consultant, educator and clinician who has been working in the community mental health field for 15+ years. She is a co-founder and co-chair of the NCTSN Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Collaborative Group and has helped develop numerous resources and tools for trauma-informed care with LGBTQ+ youth and their families. Antonia strives to create inclusive spaces where providers, youth, and programs can safely try new things, provide mutual support, and grow as individuals and organizations. She collaborates with advocates and mental healthcare providers across the country to create resources and best practices for supporting LGBTQ+ youth in care, transition-age youth, and survivors of child abuse and sex trafficking. She is passionate about transforming the way we think about and provide mental health services, and is excited to be engaged in work that honors and is informed by the lived experiences of youth and families.
Location:
Bronxville
, NY
,
Email:
Barker, Alex
Alex Barker (They/Them) is a young professional who began their career as a youth peer support specialist at FMRS Health Systems Inc., located in southern West Virginia. Through the agency, Alex joined the NCTSN Youth Task Force, now the Young Adult Collective, and has used their lived experience as a tool to increase the quality of services provided to youth and young adults. Now working in Raleigh, NC as the Outreach Coordinator with the Capital Area Teen Court Program, Alex continues to share their knowledge and experiences inside the NCTSN and beyond. Outside of work, Alex serves on the board of directors for Safe Schools NC, a non-profit dedicated to resourcing teachers passionate about supporting LGBTQ+ youth in their classrooms. Additionally, they have partnered with NC State University on a research initiative addressing the professional development needs of 4-H program staff as they pertain to serving youth identifying in the LGBTQ+ community. In 2019, Alex received the Youth Advocate of the Year Rockstar Award from Youth Move National. Alex is currently pursuing their MSW and plans to use this degree in addressing needed systems changes that will impact service delivery for youth and young adults.
Location:
Raleigh
, NC
,
Barker, Kristin
Kristin Barker is a licensed clinical social worker and the former Manager of Clinical Operations at Children's Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis. She has expertise in implementing evidence-based, trauma-focused, interventions to youth and their caregivers, overseeing the operations of a mental health outpatient clinic, and providing training to professionals across child-serving sectors. Ms. Barker is a recognized trainer in Integrative Treatment of Complex Trauma, the Child Welfare Trauma Training Toolkit, and the Resource Parent Curriculum. Ms. Barker’s areas of interest include the treatment and assessment of complex trauma, trauma-informed parenting, and supporting the implementation and sustainability of trauma-informed, evidence-based practices in communities and organizations. Ms. Barker is temporarily residing in London, England where she is seeking opportunities to work within, and learn from, the local system of trauma-informed care while staying connected and contributing to the work of the NCTSN.
Location:
St. Louis
, MO
,
Email: