Taciana Spoon

I have worked with the elderly supporting their wellness journeys and social determinants of
health. I have worked in the capacity of a Psychiatric Social Worker, I have worked with the
most urgent and compromised patients throughout their acute psychiatric stages of wellness. In
this process I supported the patients success with connecting them and or reconnecting them with
family and or community supports. Previously, I worked within one of the largest New York
State Health Systems, providing support and linkage to care to HIV positive youth/ young adults
as well as HIV negative youth/ young adults who may be at risk of HIV infection. HIV negative
young adults were engaging in conversations about risk reduction, prevention, and adherence/
disclosure counseling, and education regarding STI’s and prevention/protection.
I am skilled at conducting comprehensive psychosocial assessments, at providing motivational
counseling, problem solving and task focused counseling and link the patients to appropriate
aftercare programs.
I have an understanding of the impact of someone’s environment on their health and well- being
and the need to address these social determinants in order to optimize a persons health through
comprehensive assessments, engagement, motivational counseling, and community referrals.
 

I have worked with the elderly supporting their wellness journeys and social determinants of
health. I have worked in the capacity of a Psychiatric Social Worker, I have worked with the
most urgent and compromised patients throughout their acute psychiatric stages of wellness. In
this process I supported the patients success with connecting them and or reconnecting them with
family and or community supports. Previously, I worked within one of the largest New York
State Health Systems, providing support and linkage to care to HIV positive youth/ young adults
as well as HIV negative youth/ young adults who may be at risk of HIV infection. HIV negative
young adults were engaging in conversations about risk reduction, prevention, and adherence/
disclosure counseling, and education regarding STI’s and prevention/protection.
I am skilled at conducting comprehensive psychosocial assessments, at providing motivational
counseling, problem solving and task focused counseling and link the patients to appropriate
aftercare programs.
I have an understanding of the impact of someone’s environment on their health and well- being
and the need to address these social determinants in order to optimize a persons health through
comprehensive assessments, engagement, motivational counseling, and community referrals.

Masters in Social Work 

LMSW