Staff News

Updates about staff arrivals, departures, and news of note.

EXCELSIOR HOUSE

Dr. Tracy Caldeira, Excelsior House’s New Program Director

Excelsior House welcomes Tracy Caldeira, PsyD as its new Program Director. Dr. Caldeira joins the house after spending many years providing direct services to adults, children, and families. “I’m very excited to be working in this environment with a dual diagnosis population,” enthuses Dr. Caldeira. “It’s wonderful to be working with a dedicated, committed, sensitive, skilled staff. I love to see clients getting stabilized and moving back into the community with hopes and plans for a better future.”

Dr. C takes over where Dr. Dee leaves off after 13 years in the PD seat. Dr. Dee has moved into a new title (and into a new office, across the hall). Dr. Dee now answers to Director of Crisis Residential Services.

Jennifer Sleeper Starts as Care Coordinator

Late February marked the arrival of Excelsior House’s new Care Coordinator, Jennifer Sleeper. Jennifer recently received her masters degree in psychology from Antioch University. She has been working as a therapist at Southern California C0unseling Center where she continues to see clients when she isn’t at Excelsior House. Great to have you aboard, Jennifer!

Good-bye, Artuce!

Artuce Same has left Excelsior House after two years as a counselor. Artuce is relocating to Arizona. “A part of me will always be with Excelsior House,” Artuce said on his last day. “I see a bright future for the house. Thank you for two very good years.” Good luck, Artuce. You will be missed!

JUMP STREET

New Program Director at Jump: Stephen Fine

Stephen Fine MA, MFT comes to Didi Hirsch with much experience related to community mental health, social work and private practice. He enjoys teaching continuing educations classes for both professionals and lay people in the field. In addition, Stephen is a certified RED Cross CPR and First Aid Instructor and has recently taught classes for the Didi Hirsch community. Asked why he is in the mental health profession he responded, “I do not like to see those who need assistance fall through the cracks.” In his free time, Stephen enjoys flying model radio-controlled airplanes and helicopters.

Jump Street Welcomes Victoria Rose

Jump Street welcomes Care Coordinator Victoria Rose. Victoria has spent the last ten years working on the business side of the mental health field as an office manager and a data processing manager. Victoria went back to school and got her Masters in Clinical Psychology and was near completion of her PhD in Depth Psychology. She said, “I am so happy to be at Jump Street directly helping people.”

Victoria is one of the founding board members of the Los Angeles Gender Coalition. “We are trying to educate society about the great contributions that transgender individuals can offer to the world.” Victoria lives in Burbank with a roommate and three cats.

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