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Contact Information:
Phone: (303) 290-0077
Email: maggiebyrnes1@gmail.com
Education:
B.A. Degree, Western Michigan University
M.S.W. Degree, The University of Michigan
State of Colorado License Number: 979016
Experience:
University of Denver (2012-present)
Graduate School of Social Work Adjunct Filed Liaison and Offsite Clinical Supervisor
Private Practice (2010-present)
Therapist specializing in family therapy with attachment disordered children and their caretakers, consultation and education with community agencies about attachment issues, and SAMHSA grant reviewer.
Aurora Mental Health Center (1997-2009)
Program Director, Adolescent Intensive Services : (2004-2009); hired & supervised a multidisciplinary staff of mental health professionals, case managers, interns, and support staff.
* Hired and supervised Coordinator & staff for Aurora Youth Options, a grant-funded program to connect mentors with at-risk teens.
* Clinical supervision of other Child & Adolescent Program Directors: 1) Intercept
Center, an outpatient and day treatment program for DD children and caretakers, 2)
Early Childhood and Family Center, an outpatient program for children and caretakers ages 0-5, and 3) Hampden Academy, an adolescent day treatment program.
* SAMHSA grant administrator, 2003-2007. Administered $400,000 federal grant to collaborate and increase awareness of best and promising practices in the juvenile justice community, including starting an FFT program at AuMHC.
* AuMHC representative/Vice President of the18th Judicial District Juvenile Services
Board, a multiagency group overseeing the Juvenile Assessment Center and SB 94 programs; AuMHC representative on the truancy task force in the 18th Judicial District; appointed to the Family Preservation Commission by the Arapahoe County
Commissioners to add agency representation to the Arapahoe County Department of
Human Services.

* Member of AuMHC's staff training and education committee for ten years.
* Maintained a small caseload of adolescent and adult clients.
* Program Director, Hampden Academy : (1997-2004)
Hired and supervised therapists, interns, teachers, paraprofessionals, and support staff in adolescent day treatment program.
KM Counseling and Resource Center (1994-1996)
Parker, Colorado
* Individual, family, and couples therapy; marketing and mental health presentations to the community.
Private Practice (1986 –1994):
Englewood, Colorado
* Individual, family, and couples therapy.
Aurora Mental Health Center (May, 1980 – Oct. 1985)
Aurora, Colorado
* Team Leader, Adolescent Day Resource Center/Hampden Academy : planned and implemented the first adolescent day treatment program in metro Denver. Hired & supervised therapists, interns, teachers, and support staff.
Miscellaneous
Member of multi-agency Attachment Disorder study group, researching best and promising practices and presenting findings to community agencies.
(June, 2008-present)
Volunteer , Chinese (and Haitian) Childrens Adoption International;
Doctors Care: therapist and GSSW field supervisor.
Administrator of the Year Award from the Colorado Child and Adolescent Mental
Health Coalition. (April 2005)