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Work History
Education
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Community Advisory Board
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Tyrone Braxton

Denver

Summary

I am a dedicated health professional with 17 years of experience in behavioral health services. As a Manager at Denver Health and Hospital Authority, I lead a team of school-based therapists. We successfully developed and implemented grant programs to reduce adolescent substance misuse. My expertise includes strategic planning, project management, and regulatory compliance, ensuring that programs align with departmental goals and organizational vision. I am skilled in providing advanced support for behavioral health initiatives. With a strong background in evidence-based strategies and a commitment to empowering individuals, I am excited about the opportunity to contribute to innovative behavioral health services at Aurora Mental Health & Recovery.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager Integrated Behavioral Health

Denver Health Hospital Authority
01.2023 - Current
  • Supervised and consulted with school based therapist to provide evidenced based mental healthcare.
  • Maintained accurate patient records to track patients' medical history and treatment plans.
  • Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, and patient satisfaction.
  • Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to provide quality whole person care.
  • Experience engaging on multidisciplinary teams.

STEP Therapist

Denver Health Medical Center
06.2017 - 01.2023
  • Maintained and updated patient records, changes in service plans, and treatment reports.
  • Counseled individuals and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations, and develop action plans.
  • Performed assessments to evaluate clients' mental health status, needs, and goals.
  • Helped clients work through emotional, psychological , and substance misuse challenges with individual and group therapy.

Clinical Case Manager

Mental Health Center Of Denver
05.2014 - 06.2017


  • Provided case management services for adults transitioning out of prison or jail, assisting them find physical and mental health services, housing, and employment.
  • Facilitated individual and group sessions to promote positive behavior change for criminal justice-involved clients.
  • Utilized a trauma-informed approach to promote healing and empowerment for clients.
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals when released from jail or prison.

Education

Ph.D. - Health And Behavioral Sciences

University of Colorado Denver
Denver, CO
12-2024

Master of Science - Master of Social Work

Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO
05.2014

Bachelor of Arts - University Studies

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND
05.2010

Skills

  • Flexibility
  • Communication
  • Information Coordination
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Leadership
  • Project Management

Affiliations

Colorado Association of Public Health

National Association of Social Workers

Community Advisory Board

I am a member of a community advisory board (CAB) of a research project called Structural Conditions and Health After Release from Prison (SCHARP). SCHARP is a 5-year study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) led by doctors at Kaiser Permanente Colorado, the University of Colorado, and Denver Health. As a board member we meet once per quarter. We reviewed participant survey and study aims, we planned for recruitment and retention of participants, we drafted a logo and recruitment materials. 

Timeline

Manager Integrated Behavioral Health

Denver Health Hospital Authority
01.2023 - Current

STEP Therapist

Denver Health Medical Center
06.2017 - 01.2023

Clinical Case Manager

Mental Health Center Of Denver
05.2014 - 06.2017

Ph.D. - Health And Behavioral Sciences

University of Colorado Denver

Master of Science - Master of Social Work

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Bachelor of Arts - University Studies

North Dakota State University
Tyrone Braxton