Lindsey has her B.S. in early childhood Ed, specialization in Child and Family services and an M.S. in C&I,  specialization in leadership, both from SIU-C. She is currently working on a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Cumberlands. Lindsey has received training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, evaluative and developmental assessments, and early intervention. Throughout her 10 year career she has worked with children, teens, and families that have experienced crisis, trauma and were victims of abuse.  Lindsey has worked on crisis teams for children and youth with emotional and behavioral health issues as well.  She is passionate about working with children, youth and families to build resiliency as they heal from trauma. 
Lindsey's current role is to provide mental health counseling, substance use counseling, high fidelity wrap around services and intensive case management for youth and their families.   

 Amy Coan is originally from West Frankfort, Illinois. She graduated from Frankfort High School in 1998 and attended Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, Illinois. She studied Social Work and worked with the America Reads and AmeriCorps program throughout her college career. She graduated in 2008 with a Bachelors of Science in Social Work and started working with the SASS Program at the Community Counseling Center in Alton, Illinois. She also worked with One Hope United as a Functional Family Therapist (FFT) and Children's Home and Aid Society before returning to the area and working with Lutheran Social Services in Mt. Vernon. She obtained a Child Welfare License through the State of Illinois and continued her work at Centerstone and the Nights Shield in West Frankfort. Amy currently works as a Wraparound Facilitator at the Stress and Trauma Treatment Center in Eldorado and utilized the skills she has acquired to help children and adolescents in the community in need of services 

 Kyle empowers individuals to overcome obstacles in their life and develop self-efficacy to create a life that is meaningful to them. Using evidenced-based interventions, he has been able to work with clients in a variety of settings to help them achieve their substance use goals. With the Community Action Place, Inc., Kyle provided brief interventions with people who use drugs in an effort to reduce risks surrounding drug use. He worked with clients at a local FQHC who were enrolled in medication-assisted treatment program and provided behavioral health services to clients. He received his Master of Social Work at Southern Illinois University and was a fellow in the 2018-2019 Trauma Based Behavioral Health Fellowship where he received specialized training on trauma and opioid use disorder. He is trained in Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Kyle is currently pursuing his doctoral degree in Health Education at SIU where he is researching the intersection of cannabis use disorder and cannabis legalization. His work is built on the underlying philosophy that all clients are experts in their own lives and possess the capability to create change within themselves and their community. 

Laterriea Martin received her Bachelor of Social Work degree in 2019. Followed by her advance standing Master of Social Work Degree in 2020. Laterriea has numerous experiences with SIU’s learning programs, Laterriea was able to join the student body support group known as Social Work Student Association (SWAS) in 2018. Then also attended the National Association Social Work- Advocacy Day in 2017 and 2019. Laterriea strives to dedicate her time to helping her community. Consequently, she became graduate student of the class of 2020 doing so.  Laterriea’s need to help the upcoming generations exceeds in her work. Laterriea severed as an aid to the Carbondale Community High School students through the Attucks Community Services Board (ACSB). An after school free lunch program that assist the students with food nutrition, assistance with homework, and guidance when needed. Laterriea was committed to helping the student's succeed with ACSB. Students were able to learn and navigate strategies to help guide them throughout their path in high school. While committed to the Doctoral program at Capella University she has learned a lot about new and innovative learning techniques and educational breakthroughs. Laterriea utilizes all her supports along side an array of community resources to navigate community members on her down time. Laterrieas’ goal, through continued education and the development of community-based programs, is to one day play a part in the development of a more inclusive and equitable society, where everyone has the chance for the full expression and realization of their God given talents and abilities.