Hospital welcomes new Social Services director
Leticia Reed directs
patients, families to
important resources
BY JUDY HIBBS
Leticia Reed, licensed clinical
social worker, is the new direc-
tor of Social Services at Catalina
Island Medical Center.
Reed has worked most closely
with individuals who have expe-
rienced trauma and post trau—
matic stress disorder and she has
received specialized training to
address these issues.
She provides counseling and
with co—workers Cristina Grain
and Jenea Dominguez directs
patients and families to impor-
‘ tant resources and services on the
island or overtown.
A graduate of San Diego State
University in Psychology and
Child Development, Reed contin—
ued her education at the University
of Southern California School of
Social Work where she received
Letter to the Editor
Dog owners need to be
respectful and responsible
The cover photo on the Feb. 26
issue of the Catalina Islander is
the perfect segue to a discussion of
the joys and responsibilities of dog
ownership. All pets, especially
dogs, are a wonderful, and some—
times necessary, part of our lives.
Along with the companionship
they bring comes the responsibil-
ity to take care of them and obey
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her Masters of Social Work
with concentrations in Children
and Families and Public Child
Welfare.
She has worked throughout
Los Angeles County, in California
State Corrections facilities, a mili-
tary base, drug treatment facilities,
outpatient and inpatient medical
facilities plus in Department of
Mental Health contracted agencies
as a therapist, clinical supervisor,
clinical trainer and eventually as
an interim director.”
Reed has also served as an
adjunct professor at the USC
School of Social Work Virtual
Academic Center. ‘
She has over a decade of expe-
rience working with children,
adults, families and couples from
diverse backgrounds.
The Medical Center’s Social
Services department handles very
complex issues in the mental
health field.
Reed has also been featured
in countless professional articles
and has been invited to participate
on numerous professional panels,
cable television and radio shows.
“I love working with people to
assist them in finding hope and
achieving wellness,” Reed said.
One of her first projects at the
hospital is arranging the digital
mammogram screenings that will
be available through March 5.
She is also taking a leader—
ship role in Medical Center 5
annual Health Fair scheduled for
Thursday, April 28 from 9:30 am.—
3 pm. in the Casino Ballroom.
“In the short time Leticia Reed
has been on staff we have already
recognized the skills and caring
she brings to our patients and the
Social Service resources CIMC
offers,” said'Jason Paret, Medical
Center CEO.
The Medical Center’s vision is
to be the destination for excellence
in patient centered care and health
enrichment.
‘For more information about
mammograms, the Health Fair or
the type of counseling and social
services available at‘ Catalina
Island Medical Center, call 310-
510-0700.
Catalina Island Medical Center Director of Social Services Leticia Reed
has‘specialized training
in addressing trauma and post traumatic stress disorder. Courtesy photo
all laws and ordinances pertaining
to our pets.
The dog pictured on the cover
not only is unattended, but is off
leash. Leash laws are for the
safety of both people and dogs. I
know of one dog, on a leash, that
was attacked and wounded by an
off leash dog. This, apparently, is
not an isolated incident.
Front Street has posted no dog
signs at all entrances. This is
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a reasonable ordinance for the
safety of the public, especially in
a busy pedestrian area. Sanitation
is another issue: dogs have been
seen relieving themselves on the
beaches. My employees had to
get on their hands and knees one
day to clean the sidewalk and
our carpet of dog “do” that some
unsuspecting visitor had stepped
in and tracked into the store. It
is a shame to see the disregard of
expectations!
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I would like to see respectful
and responsible ownership return
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leashes, pick up after them, and
refrain from bringing them down
Front Street. If that doesn’t hap—
pen, the City of Avalon needs to
enforce the laws on the books.
Kristine Cranton
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