Alicia Avila Outcalt, LCSW

I began my work in this field 1993 with Sexual assault issues and soon with domestic violence as well. Since then, I have worked with single parents, single pregnant women, adoptions, severe mental illness, addictions, and trauma. 

I have been in Private Practice since 1996. 

2010-Present:  EMDR Humanitarina Assitanve Program Trainer for Week-end 1 Basic Training

2008-Present:  EMDR Consultant at San Diego Youth and Community Services; Counseling Cove

2008-Present: Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Department of Psychiatry at University of California at San Diego

2007 - Present: Trainer at San Diego State University, Behavioral Health and Training Academy

2007-Present: Trainer at McAlister Institute

2007-Present: Approved Consultant at EMDR International Association

2004-Present: Facilitator at EMDR Institute

2004-2009:  Faculty at University of Phoenix

1996 – 2007 (11 years) Therapist, UCSD Outpatient Psychiatric Services

• 2000-2006 Program Manager, UCSD Co-occurring Disorders Program, 1997-2000 Care Coordinator, UCSD Dual Diagnosis Demonstration Project

• 1999-2001 SDSU MSW Field Instructor / MSW Internship Coordinator, 1998-1999 BSW Group Supervisor, 1996-1997 MSW Intern

1995-1996 MSW Intern,   Mental Health Systems
                       
1995-1997, Caseworker,  Catholic Charities, Pregnancy, Parenting and Adoptions Department

1994-1995 Social Services Worker,  The Salvation Army, Escondido Family Services

1994-1996 Rape Crisis Hotline & Project Safe House Volunteer, Center for Community Solutions

1993-1994 Peer Educator and Program Assistant, UCSD Student Safety Awareness Program

Education & License

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker,  State of California, Board of Behavioral
  Sciences,  LCS# 19899
  

• Master Degree in Social Work,  San Diego State University
  

• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology,  University of California, San Diego; Latin
  American Studies Minor







Empece mi carrera en 1993 en programas educativos en los temas de violencia domestica y assalto sexual en la universidad de UC, San Diego.  Desde entonces e trabajado con madres solteras, mujeres embarazadas, familias adoptivas, enfermedades mentales, la adicción, el trauma, incluso trabajando con personas homosexuales y el transexualismo.

Community Participation and Memberships:

• National Association of Social Workers
  

• California Society of Clinical Social Workers, Steering Committee
  

• EMDRIA: EMDR International Association

Past community involvement:

• UCSD Community Champion: Diversity Award
• UCSD Outpatient Psychiatric Services Mental Health Honoree
• Appointed member of the San Diego County Mental Health Cultural Competence Resource Team
• Community Health Improvement Partners (CHIP)

• UCSD Outpatient Psychiatric Services Cultural
  Competence Committee
  

• San Diego County Dual Diagnosis Taskforce;
  Recommendations Subcommittee Chair 2000
  

• Comprehensive Continuous Integrated System of Care
  (CCISC) Co-chair the CADRE Self Sufficiency 2004
  

• CCISC Co-chair the Program and Program Development
  2003
  

• CCISC Coordinating Committee
  

• AOD Co-occurring Disorders committee