Sarah
Sloan,
LCSW-S
Assistant Dean of Health Affairs & Clinical Associate Professor
The University of Texas at Austin
Sarah Sloan has worked as a clinical social worker in agency settings focused on mental health and mental health access for LGBTQIA+ clients for over twenty years. Ms. Sloan recently became a member of the Provost's Distinguished Leadership Service Academy at UT. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) through the state of Texas and a board-approved supervisor. Ms. Sloan is an active community volunteer with organizations that promote social justice in and out of the carceral system. Her professional interests include social work in healthcare, mindfulness, pedagogy, practicum education, mental health, group therapy, supervision, and LGBTQIA+ advocacy.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Lack of or insufficient health insurance coverage affects access to care. The impact can be traumatic for both patients and those providing services. Preparing health professions students to address this issue by applying ecological systems theory (EST) and trauma-informed care (TIC) offers a novel approach to catalyze interprofessional collaboration around this challenge. This topic directly addresses the theme “Person, Family and Community-Engaged Practice and Education” by preparing future health care professionals to more effectively support their patients and families navigate the…