D, CRAIG

Craig D

Position: Mental Health Practitioner

Department: Mobile Crisis Outreach (MCO)

Location: Brainerd Urgent Care Clinic

Hired: 2011

Trained in/Specialties: CAMS Suicide Risk Screening, CALM, A-TIP, Therapeutic Intervention- comprehensive training in negotiation, situation awareness and personal safety.

Works with clients ages: Any and all ages.

I enjoy working with our collaborative team to help individuals and families in crisis navigate resources so they can feel safe and supported in their community. I enjoy working on the crisis team due to it’s unpredictability and our adaptability to be able to provide support in various setting throughout our communities. I enjoy opportunities to educate on and help simplify navigating available mental health support services in our communities.

I feel Northern Pines has been very supportive throughout my employment and provides opportunities for growth within the organization. Northern Pines continues to find new opportunities and collaborative approaches to provide additional mental health support to all ages ranges throughout Region 5+.

In my free time I enjoy spending time with family/friends, playing with my three dogs, fishing, hunting, golf, camping, travel and tinkering with things in my garage. I also enjoy making smoked meats/cheeses, gardening, preserving food from my gardens and making meals for others to enjoy.