Thomas Ritchie, LPC-S

Equiping mental health clinicians with practical frameworks and tools for intentionally building trust-based relationships with school stakeholders and other community referral sources, moving beyond the therapy room to strengthen the broader network of support around the clients they serve.

Learning Objectives

• Learner will identify key school and community stakeholders — including school counselors, administrators, pediatricians, and other referral sources — who serve as pivotal partners in expanding access to mental health services.

• Learner will utilize the Connection Card as a structured tool for soliciting community feedback, measuring relational depth, and tracking the growth of individual referral networks over time.

• Learner will Describe ethical boundaries and professional considerations for community engagement as a clinician or behavioral health staff member operating in a multi-stakeholder environment.

• Learner will demonstrate practical strategies for initiating and sustaining meaningful professional relationships with community stakeholders that support client care and generate sustainable referral partnerships.

Qualifications:

Thomas Ritchie is the Executive Director of Life Within Counseling Group, has a Educational Specialist Degree in Clinical Counseling, and is a Licensed Professional Counselor.