Title: Acknowledgements and Copyright Information
Course: Mental Health Assisting Careers II (14002-II) > Section: ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

Copyright 2025

The components of this instructional framework were developed by the following curriculum development panelists:

Karen Bland, Instructor, Petersburg High School, Petersburg City Public Schools
Kathryn Crosby, Founder and Principal, Magnitude Solutions, LLC, North Chesterfield
Patricia Crumrine, QA Coordinator, GMA Interventions, Virginia Beach
Dr. Kesia Gwaltney, Clinical Training Manager, Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, Richmond
Adam Hess, Opioid Program Coordinator, Hampton and Peninsula Health Districts, Virginia Department of Health, Hampton
Dr. Sunny Jung Kim, Assistant Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond
Dr. Tanyika Mobley, Chief Diversity, Opportunity, and Inclusion Officer and ADA Coordinator, Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, Richmond
Dr. Johnnie O’Neal, Associate Professor, Social Work, Virginia Union University, Richmond
Dr. Lawrence Smith, Sr., Mobile Services Manager, Emergency Services, Mobile Crisis Unit, Community Response Team and Co-Responder, Sharon Bulova Center for Community Health, Fairfax-Falls Church
Dr. Tiffinee Yancey, Chief Executive Officer, Virtual Peace of Mind, Suffolk
Dr. Bridget Wilson, Dean of Nursing and Allied Health, Brightpoint Community College, Chester

Correlations to the Virginia Standards of Learning were reviewed and updated by the following:

Vickie L. Inge, Mathematics Committee Member, Virginia Mathematics and Science Coalition
Anne F. Markwith, New Teacher Mentor (Science), Gloucester County Public Schools

Audrey Crenshaw-Valentine, HOSA State Specialist, reviewed and updated the HOSA correlations.

The framework was edited and produced by the CTE Resource Center:

Leanne P. Forbes, Writer/Editor
Kevin P. Reilly, Administrative Coordinator

The development of this framework was overseen by the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education:

Crystal Stokes, Specialist, Health and Medical Sciences and Related Clusters
Karen M. Charney, Coordinator, Curriculum and Instruction
Kelly C. Davis, Associate Director, Curriculum, Instruction, and Innovation
Dr. J. Anthony Williams, Director

The CTE Resource Center is a grant project of the Virginia Department of Education, Office of Career and Technical Education, and is administered by Henrico County Public Schools, Department of Career and Technical Education.

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Deputy Superintendent - Finance and Operations
Virginia Department of Education
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, Virginia 23218-2120
Phone: 804-225-2025

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