Beth Albaneze, MA, CTRS, CPRP

Certified Therapeutic Recreation Therapist

Certified Rehabilitation Practitioner

EDUCATION:

• AA Mental Health Montgomery College
• BS Psychosocial Rehabilitation , University of Maryland
• MA Therapeutic Recreation, University of Maryland

EXPERIENCE:

1. President of House Calls, Nationwide services to provide personal life coaching, counseling, community resources, advocacy and/or integration …for individuals who have a life trauma; people with a family member who has a chronic mental illness and/or developmental disability; aging parents needing community resources and/or home care. HOUSE CALLS provides medical and educational advocacy; represents family at IEP meetings and assists in organizational strategies in the home setting.
   
2. Professor at Montgomery College in the Mental Health Department: (part-time for 15 years).
   Teach classes on Group Facilitation and dynamics
   
3. Consultant: Rainbow and Rockville Senior Day Centers - Supervise, Review Records
   
4. Geriatric Care Manager: (part-time) for Senior Link - Consult with individuals on community resources and safety prevention
   
5. Consultant: Senior Place and Alfred House Assisted Living Facilities Metro DC area: review records, supervise/train staff, evaluate programs and meet with residents one-on-one.

Previous Positions

• Part/time Intake Specialist at Washington Assessment Therapy Services in metro DC area
• Founder and Director of Student/Volunteer Department, Statewide nonprofit company in metro DC area for over 20 years. Supervised clinical students and volunteers who were working with individuals who had chronic mental illness, developmental disabilities, and created collaborations with accredited national universities to ensure field credit compliance.
• Director ‘Open Door’ program for Montgomery County Recreation Department that integrated individuals with chronic mental illness and/or developmental disabilities into the community.
• Psychometrist for Psychologist and Author in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Case Manager for Montgomery County Mental Health Association
• Hot Line Counselor for Montgomery County
• Substitute teacher at Montgomery County Public Schools and Howard County Public Schools including Behavior Specialist for Special Education classes.

AWARDS/Honors

• Outstanding Practioner-Maryland Recreation and Park Association
• Bullets Community Service Award
• Employee of the Year
• Spirit Award
• Committee Chair of the Year
• Board and Site Sponsor for the National Society on Experiential Education
• Appointment to Dean of Community Building for Governors Commission on Service
• Co-chair of Maryland Advisory Council for Governors Office on Service and Volunteerism
• International Presenter Abstracts accepted in France, Canada, and Presentations at conferences all over the United States.
• Outstanding Service Awards from Best Buddies
• Outstanding Service Awards, Montgomery County Police
• Created a Symposium with the National Institute of Mental Health; University of Maryland Health and Human Performance Department; and the Department of Psychiatry at Howard County Hospital on Integration issues impacting individuals with Chronic Mental Illness.
• President of Montgomery County Volunteer Administrators
• President of Therapeutic Recreation Branch of the Maryland Recreation Park
  Association

Present Board Positions

• Board of Threshold Services, Nonprofit Assisting Individuals with Mental Ilness
• Advisory Board Member for Threshold Services Compeer Program
• Advisory Board Member for Best Buddies, Inc
• Advisory Board Member for Maryln House Residential Services
• Conference and Training Member Maryland Recreation Park Association

Favorite recreation activities: Walking, gym, socializing with friends, traveling, dancing, and spending quality time with family