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Faculty Biography
Diane Brecht, MSN, RN, Vice President of Innovation and Clinical Services, AbbeHealth, Cedar Rapids
Diane Brecht has a Master’s of Science degree in Nursing Systems Administration and has more than 40 years of experience working as a nurse and leader in the non-profit world in a variety of leadership roles and currently serves her organization as the Vice President of Innovation and Clinical Services.
In her role, she has been instrumental in the development of and expansion of services for individuals living with brain health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities and brain injuries. Diane has been a part of the development and expansion of crisis services in Eastern Iowa which provides a new access point with no wrong door for individuals in a mental health crisis and has helped to reduce barriers to access to services for not only the local communities but across the state. She currently serves on the Iowa Mental Health and Disabilities Services Commission and chairs the East Central Region Advisory Committee.
Ashley Wood, LMSW, CADC, Manager of Community Based Services, Abbe Center for Community Mental Health
Ashley Wood, LMSW, CADC is the Manager of Community Based Services at the Abbe Center for Community Mental Health, overseeing programs that reach Linn, Benton, Jones, Johnson, Fayette, Buchanan, and Delaware Counties for services. Ashley has a passion for working with those that might have a Brain Disorder and/or a Substance Use Disorder. In her 12 years of social work, she has worked with clientele in all facets of life from children to adults and in various treatment modalities including residential care, outpatient treatment, and community programming. Ashley enjoys providing education and teaching community members about their role in helping those with a mental health or substance use disorder and reducing the stigma.
Devon Steen, LISW, CADC, Director of Community Based Services, Abbe Center for Community Mental Health
Devon Steen, LISW, CADC is the Director of Community Based Services at Abbe Center for Community Mental Health, which provides community based services in Linn, Johnson, Iowa, Jones, Buchanan, Benton, and Delaware Counties. Devon has experience working in a Residential Treatment Center, Integrated Health Home, Substance Use Counseling, Therapy, and in Community Based Services for the past three years. Devon is passionate about decreasing mental health stigma and has taught Adult Mental Health First Aid since 2021 and Teen Mental Health First Aid since 2023.
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