About ourDirector Connie Petersen, PhD.
AGENCY SPREAD the human service eld, to include community support, outpatient, inpatient, and residential levels of care in both mental health and addiction services. She joined the Behavioral Health Specialists, Inc. (BHS) team in August of 2007. She enjoys working with individuals struggling with addiction issues as well as individuals dually diagnosed with addiction and chronic mental health issues. Dr. Petersen (and her team) provide critical incident stress debrie ng for individuals as well as groups as the need arises. Dr. Petersen is fond of utilizing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy strategies in the work she does with individuals and groups. She has skills in leading both a Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Group and Courage to Change/Dual Diagnosis Connie Petersen, PhD, Director of Outpatient Clinical Services, obtained her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas and is a fully Licensed Psychologist. She has over 15 years of experience working in
Group. She provides Business team building consultations and education in success for businesses. She is the Chairperson for the Quality Assurance (QA) Committee for BHS as well as the Chair for the NIA Tx Change Team within theagency. She is a Nebraska Registered Service Provider with the Criminal
Justice system and has been trained in both the Addiction Severity Index (ASI) and Comprehensive Adolescent Screening Inventory (CASI) Dr. Petersen is also a Certi ed Mental
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