Lucille ( Lucy) has been with Advanced Psychiatry Associates for almost a year. She is a License Clinical Social Worker registered with California Board of Behavioral Health. She received her Masters in Social Work from San Diego State University, Ca and her Bachelor of Science in Therapeutic Recreation – emphasis in gerontology from California State University Sacramento. She received training in the Behavioral Health Optimization Program at Walter Reed Military Medical Center and San Antonia Military Medical Center. She brings to Folsom Advance Psychiatry Associates over 26 years of experience working in the field of behavioral health. 20 of those years were dedicated working with severely disabled mental health consumers on their pathway to recovery in either inpatient and or outpatient settings. She also has experience with medical and hospice patients in grieving. Intervention includes utilizing the Mental Health Consumer’s strength as the foundation with therapies such as DBT, CBT, ACT, spirituality in collaboration with other partnerships in the community as well as other support systems. While helping mental health consumer is a strong passion in Lucy’s life, she has a strong passion for gardening, family and Mister Bojangles.