Aadya Bhatia
Clinical Social Work Intern - Oncology & Palliative Care at The Mount Sinai Hospital
MSW Candidate & Student Leader at NYU Silver (2020-2022)| Fellow at Zelda Foster PELC (2021-2025) & NYU SSLD (2021-2022)
Hello! I am a graduate student and researcher from India. I am working towards building anti-oppressive and equitable systems of trauma-informed care for historically disadvantaged populations, through my academic and clinical field-work as a Master of Social Work Candidate at New York University’s Silver School of Social Work (2020-2022). 

I have a background in Psychology and Education, with over five years of clinical work experience, and three years of research experience. My present academic interests lie in the areas of: Trauma-informed systems of mental healthcare for communities of color; Rehabilitation and recovery from serious mental illnesses through evidence-informed interventions, specifically therapeutic group facilitation; and Hospice/ Palliative care for communities of color (exploring the relationship between Trauma, Grief and Loss).
The Mount Sinai Hospital
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Clinical Social Work Intern in the Head and Neck Cancer unit at Mount Sinai's Tisch Cancer Institute & Hospitalist Primary Palliative Care team at The Mount Sinai Hospital (September 2021 - May 2022).

My field responsibilities are a combination of inpatient and outpatient clinical work, including the following duties: conducting biopsychosocial assessments (diagnostic intakes), planning patient discharges, assisting with case management, providing mental health
counseling to patients and facilitating group therapy sessions.
New York City Metropolitan Area
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Clinical Social Work Intern - Oncology & Palliative Care
National Association of Social Workers - NYC Chapter
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Student Member at the National Association of Social Workers - NYC Chapter
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Student Member
NYU Silver School of Social Work
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Student Peer Advocate & Assistant in the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at NYU Silver School of Social Work.

My duties involve: providing general support and development of services for individuals who are the targets of bias, discrimination, and harassment; serving as a restorative justice ambassador, facilitating healing circles for students; guiding individuals to navigate the NYU Bias Response protocol and Silver’s
policies and procedures; developing & marketing school-wide DEI programs and activities; facilitating implementation of Climate Support; conducting research on best practices and scholarship on bias, discrimination, racism, and social justice in higher ed and schools of social work; serving as the liaison to various student orgs and departments; preparing online DEI updates, newsletters and reports; and coordinating logistics for events, trainings & webinars.
New York City Metropolitan Area
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Peer Advocate & DEI Assistant
NYU Silver School of Social Work
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Zelda Foster Palliative and End Of Life Care Fellowship at NYU Silver (September 2021 - September 2025)

“..The Zelda Foster MSW Fellowship in Palliative and End-of-Life Care (PELC) prepares NYU MSW Silver students to provide high-quality, evidence-informed services in palliative and end-of-life care.”

Source: https://socialwork.nyu.edu/faculty-and-research/faculty-initiatives/zelda-foster-studies/msw-fellowship.html
New York, United States
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Zelda Foster PELC Fellow
NYU Silver School of Social Work
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New York, United States
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Co-Founder & Co-Leader of Graduate Indian Student Organization (GISO)
NYU Silver School of Social Work
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New York, New York, United States
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International Student Representative - Graduate Student Association
New York University
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Fellow in an 18-month leadership development program for BIPOC students at NYU, "SSLD" focusing on the core values of Community, Equity and Authenticity. 

"SSLD’s vision is to eliminate the racial leadership gap in the social sector. The fellowship was conceived in 2013 to help address the pervasive white advantage in the social sector, where professionals of color continue to be underrepresented in leadership roles. Through an 18-month leadership development program, SSLD aims to support BIPOC graduate students attain leadership roles in the social sector workforce and be active change-makers in their communities. "

Source/Website: https://www.nyu.edu/students/getting-involved/leadership-and-service/leadership-studies-development/immersive-leadership-program/graduate-programs/nyu-ssld-fellowship.html

My Bio: https://www.nyu.edu/students/getting-involved/leadership-and-service/leadership-studies-development/immersive-leadership-program/graduate-programs/nyu-ssld-fellowship/current-fellows1/2021-2022Cohort1.html
New York, New York, United States
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Social Sector Leadership Diversity (SSLD) Fellowship, 2021-2022 Cohort
Aspire Impact
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Performance Coach for a group of 20 high school students in a 2-week long, virtual summer leadership program, “LeadershipPro” with Aspire Education and University of Virginia, Darden School of Business.
Gurugram, Haryana, India
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Performance Coach
Catholic Charities
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- Create treatment plans and conduct Biopsychosocial assessments for individuals
with serious mental illness, aged 23-70
- Develop content and facilitate educational group therapy sessions in topics such as Social
Skills, Anger Management, Stress Management, Adhering to Treatment, Smart Goals, Current Events, Diversity & Culture groups and Art 
- Conduct weekly Wellness Calls for remote clients, to check if they have their basic needs
met (i.e., food and clean drinking water, medication, bus passes)
- Conduct supportive counseling sessions for clients to facilitate goal setting and check progress
- Provide case information and attend weekly interdisciplinary team meetings with staff
comprised of Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW’s), Nurses and Psychiatrists
- Create a resource list of organizations conducting in-person wellness checks for high-risk
clients without police involvement, using an approach based on harm reduction
- Conduct a within-placement, cross-sectional research project to assess the effectiveness of Zoom group therapy during the COVID-19 Pandemic, and provide suggestions for improving the efficacy of Zoom groups
New Jersey, United States
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Clinical Social Work Intern
NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
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Lab: Researching Inequity in Society Ecologically (RISE Lab)

Project #1: “Safe Spaces” (earlier called Researching Inequality in Settings of Care): Compiling and reviewing literature that examines the setting-level characteristics and processes that
occur in child welfare settings; Organizing data and transcribing interviews for data collection

Project #2: ROSES (Resilience, Opportunity, Safety, Education, Strength): Compiling and reviewing relevant literature on promoting access to resources and education for young girls involved with, or at risk for involvement with, the justice system; Organizing data
New York, New York, United States
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Research Assistant
Child Mind Institute
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- Worked as a Program Assistant in the Selective Mutism (SM) and PCIT (Parent Child Interactive Therapy) programs at Child Mind Institute (New York City branch)
- Participated in weekly meetings involving supervision of cases, didactics, and administrative issues with a multidisciplinary team including psychologists, masters-level clinicians, and advanced graduate students
- Observed live sessions and participated as needed in clinical sessions
- Prepared and organized session materials 
- Actively practiced evidence-based skills for increasing positive behaviors and assisted in modeling these skills for parents of patients
Greater New York City Area
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Program Assistant
Child Mind Institute
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- Virtual four-week long intensive summer program for children ages 5-10 yrs, containing 54 treatment hours
- Blends behavioral, social and learning-based targets for the patients 
- I was responsible for; supporting patients with developing and maintaining positive peer relationships, improving emotional awareness and regulation & maintaining academic progress
New York, New York, United States
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Summer Program Counselor
Child Mind Institute
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New York, United States
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Brave Buddies Counselor
Aspire Impact
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- Acted as one of the two performance coaches at Aspire Impact and University of Virginia, Darden School's 10-Day collaborative online leadership program, "LeadershipPro 2020"
- Helped develop the performance curriculum for this program
- Coached and guided a group of 8 participants (ages 13-19) in order to help them present a 15-minute interpretation of the ancient Indian epic-poem, Mahabharata
Gurgaon, Haryana, India
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Performance Coach
University of California, Santa Cruz
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Worked on three projects, two of them as the team leader in the Migration, Identity, & Education Lab (MIEL), under Professor Saskias Casanova from the Psychology Department at UC Santa Cruz:

1.) Project title: Black Muslim Students’ Lived Experiences in Predominantly White Institutions (Migration, Identity & Education Lab) 
- Team Leader for Project
- Reviewed literature on the social and educational experiences of Black Muslim youth in the United States

2.) Project title: Identity, Stereotypes, and Math: Socio-ecological and Social-Cognitive Underpinnings of Math Difficulties for Migrant Students (Migration, Identity & Education Lab) 
- Team Leader 
- Conducted Data Organization and reviewed literature 

3.) Project title: YPAR AZ Schools Project (Migration, Identity & Education Lab)
- Conducted Data Organization and reviewed literature
Santa Cruz, California, United States
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Research Assistant & Team Leader
Haven of Hope
- As a part of my Psychology Field Study program at UCSC, I worked as a residential crisis counselor intern at Haven of Hope; a California based Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program
- Performed the following duties: crisis counseling, activity development, assisting residents with academic needs, attending weekly team meetings/trainings, supporting residents on out-door trips, along with other organizational duties
Aptos, California, United States
Residential Crisis Counselor Intern
Ernst & Young
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Performed the following duties: data organization, auditing receipts and data restructuring
Gurgaon, India
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Internal Auditing Intern
University of California, Santa Cruz
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Was employed as the Assistant Marketing Coordinator at the Cultural Arts and Diversity Resource Centre at UCSC for Winter (January-March) 2016. My main functions were to do logistics work, social media marketing and maintain their website.
Santa Cruz, California
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Assistant Marketing Coordinator
Aspire Human Capital Management Pvt. Ltd.
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- Created a business plan for online diagnostic assessments for K-12 and Corporate sector 
- Performed background research for the diagnostic assessments
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Logistical Intern
Master of Social Work - MSW
Scholarships, Fellowships & Graduate Assistantships: 

• Zelda Foster Palliative & End-of-Life Care Scholarships Recipient (2021-2022); Zelda Foster Palliative & End-Of-Life Care Fellow (2021-2025)
• NYU’s Social Sector Leadership Diversity Fellow (2021-2022)
• NYU Silver DEI Office - Student Peer Advocate & DEI Assistant (2021-2022)
• RISE Lab in NYU Steinhardt - Research Assistant (2020-2021)
Clinical/Medical Social Work
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New York University
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Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc
Scholarships, Honors and Research Assistantships: 

• Migration, Identity & Education Lab, Department of Psychology; Research Assistant & Team Leader (January 2019 - September 2019)
• Graduation Commencement Speaker (June 2019)
• Dean's Award Scholarship (2015 - 2019; renewed annually)
Psychology (major) and Education (minor)
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University of California, Santa Cruz
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High School Diploma
Science Stream 
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The Shri Ram School
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Cultural Arts and Diversity Resource Centre, UCSC
Assistant Marketing Coordinator
Creative Writing
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"Through an 18-month leadership development program, SSLD aims to support BIPOC graduate students attain leadership roles in the social sector workforce and be active change-makers in their communities. "
 
Source: https://www.nyu.edu/students/getting-involved/leadership-and-service/leadership-studies-development/immersive-leadership-program/graduate-programs/nyu-ssld-fellowship.html
Social Sector Diversity Leadership (SSLD) Fellowship
NYU Social Sector Diversity Leadership (SSLD) Fellow, 2021-2022
Citi Training
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HIPAA Training
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5 Week Summer Performance Program/ Berklee College of Music
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Columbia Business School’s Global Entrepreneurship Program
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Protecting Children in Humanitarian Settings - Columbia University
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Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music
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The Shriram-Aspen Leadership School
First Batch
Aspire Human Capital Management Pvt. Ltd.
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- Volunteered in the Aspire Circle December 2015 session by assisting with the Socratic Dialogue and training sessions 
- "Aspire Circle is a not-for-profit forum promoting enlightened social leadership in India through Fellowships and Research" (http://aspirecircle.org)
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Aspire Circle
The Mount Sinai Hospital
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EPIC LearnCenter Ambulatory Care Training - Oncology Provider
Child Mind Institute
207028
HIPAA Associate (HIPAAA)
Columbia Business School
Columbia Business School's Global Entrepreneurship Program
CITI Program, A Division of BRANY
30078393
Human Subjects Researchers- Social, Behavioral, and Economic
https://www.linkedin.com/in/margot-edelman-7833479
New York, NY
Margot Edelman
Mental Health Care Professional
https://www.linkedin.com/in/marsha-oropeza-ba5a8b4a
New York, NY
Marsha Oropeza
Higher Ed Administrator/Doctoral Student
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Brooklyn, NY
Aron Sanabria
Student at New York University
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Queens County, NY
Cally Kontos, LCSW
Associate Director / Clinical Supervisor
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United States
James Caceres
Mental Health Counselor at The Soho Center for Mental Health Counseling.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-halpin-238a8926
New York, NY
Emily Halpin
Research Assistant and Doctoral Candidate at New York University
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolina-santelises-lmhc-825588105
New York City Metropolitan Area
Carolina Santelises, LMHC
Therapist at New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center (NYPCC)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-noel-ms-lmhc-414ab79
Brooklyn, NY
Sarah Noel, MS, LMHC
Therapist in Private Practice
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-schneider-a1004349
Stamford, CT
Amy Schneider
Psychologist
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelfung03
Greater Chicago Area
Michael Fung
TeleMental Health Psychologist at Texas Valley Coastal Bend VA Health Care System
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New York City Metropolitan Area
Jennifer Ochiagha
Master of Arts
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-laracy-ma-mhc-lp-b4b31a4b
New York City Metropolitan Area
Sara Laracy, MA, MHC-LP
Senior Mental Health Clinician at Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-glassman-87b83030
Stamford, CT
Seth Glassman
Owner, Performance Training
https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-lipsky-lcsw-casac-3920a412a
New York, NY
Steve Lipsky, LCSW, CASAC
Holistic Psychotherapy
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristinasteglitz
New York City Metropolitan Area
Cristina Steglitz
Founder at Home CXN
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathleen-voldstad-30319081
Salisbury, CT
Kathleen Voldstad
Yoga and Mindfulness Teacher
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hanna-spencer-a47320201
New York, NY
Hanna Spencer
Student at New York University, Master of Mental Health Counseling and Wellness
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasmine-brown-10b6a2104
Greater Tucson Area
Jasmine Brown
Paraprofessional
https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghan-sturhahn-cpnp-ac-a2029397
Stamford, CT
Meghan Sturhahn, CPNP-AC
PICU Nurse Practitioner at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-mccartney-crc-lpc-ncc-3980952b
Birmingham, AL
Lauren McCartney, CRC, LPC, NCC
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, Trained Advocate / First Responder for Sexual Assault
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NYU's Social Sector Leadership Diversity Fellowship
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