Expertise:
Counseling children, adolescents and families regarding child maltreatment; Sorting out difficult situations
Major Product/SVS:
Pediatric services; Health care services
Hobbies/Sports:
Playing tennis; Playing golf; Reading; Working out
Education Degrees:
Master of Social Work, Indiana University (1988); Undergraduate Coursework in Psychology and Sociology, Butler University
Affiliations Awards:
American Psychotherapy Association
Number Of Years In Profession:
21
Number Of Years In Current Position:
18
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her desire to help children.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because she spent 18 years in St. Vincent hospital and saw a need to work closer with community partners.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Day helped form the child protection team at Peyton Manning Children's Hospital in 2008.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Seeing patients to determine if there is any abuse or neglect; Developing a best practice manual to help and assist in special abuse and neglect cases; Working with two child abuse pediatricians and a registered nurse; Providing medical and psychosocial evaluations for children when there is a concern of abuse or neglect
Education Certifications:
Board Certified Professional Counselors
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. Day hopes to expand and grow the hospital program by working on prevention and education within the community with a focus on sexual abuse, education and outreach.