Carissa Ford provides mental health treatment through the Green Family Foundation Neighborhood Health Education Learning Program (NeighborhoodHELP). She is a licensed clinical social worker with over eight years of experience in behavioral health.
Her background includes delivering mental health services to children and adolescents in school-based settings, as well as supporting adults and families across a range of behavioral health programs. She also has extensive experience helping individuals navigate substance use and addiction-related challenges.
Ford also supports the Florida Department of Health’s Pediatric Behavioral Health Integration Program by coordinating care, facilitating patient engagement and conducting follow-up services with behavioral health providers.
Education
- Fellowship, Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training, Florida International University, Miami, FL 2018
- MSW, Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, FL 2018
- BS, Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, FL 2017