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.
We are a National Board for Certified Counselors approved continuing education providor.