Lissa C Ramsepaul
The Catholic University of America, USA
Biography
Lissa Ramsepaul obtained her MSW from The Catholic University of America in 2009, after completing a course of study where she received dual training in both direct practice and program development & evaluation. She holds a clinical social work license. Her PhD thesis on Risk and Resilience in formerly homeless youth, reflects her lifelong interest in working with individuals, communities, and larger systems, alleviating the impact of multifarious social issues and suffering among marginalized populations. She is passionate about blending best practices of working with underserved populations with management, advocacy, and larger systemic change. She has 22 years of hands-on experience working in the non-profit sector. Her service to vulnerable populations began with direct service delivery as a crisis counselor in the early 1990s. Today, she works as an independent consultant and has served in leadership positions for non-profit organizations to ensure that the most vulnerable clients received the highest level of care and service.
Abstract
Abstract : The changing face of youth homelessness