Rachel Zaidman

Trainer Bio

Rachel is a certified peer support specialist with Ramsey County ACT. She started working with ACT in 2017 with RADIAS Health. Rachel was certified as a peer in 2017 and has worked in the mental health field for over 10 years. She has her BA in psychology from the University of Minnesota. Outside of work, […]

Leonard Amundson, MH Prac

Trainer Bio

He has worked in a variety of roles in the mental health field including mental health practitioner, certified peer specialist, and chemical health technician, Hennepin County Local Advisory Board Member, and facilitated trainings for Wellness in the Woods, RADIAS Health, and the Minnesota State Public Defender.  ​Training topics include LGBTQIA+ Awareness, Gender Informed Care, and Substance […]

Amy Acker, MSW, LICSW, ACT Team Leader. Ramsey County

Trainer Bio

Amy has over 18 years of experience providing community-based adult mental health services in various roles, including Rule 79 targeted case management, brief intensive case management, Rule 79 intake assessment, brief therapy, clinical assessments and has served as the Ramsey County ACT supervisor since 2015. In addition, Amy has experience working as Mental Health Professional, […]

Jessica Metkowski-Gulden, MS, LPCC, ACT Team Leader

Trainer Bio

Jessica has masters in Community Counseling from St. Cloud State University. She has been working at RADIAS Health and on the Anoka ACT since 2009 and have been in the Team Lead Position for 8 years. She also provides Crisis Intervention and De-escalation Training in RADIAS’ Training Institute. Jessica is a trained ACT Fidelity Reviewer.

Kelsey Gries, MA, FACT Practitioner

Trainer Bio

Kelsey Gries is currently a mental health practitioner with the RADIAS Health Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) Team. She works with justice involved clients in the community and helps teach skills to manage mental health symptoms and also address criminogenic risk factors to reduce recidivism. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Marymount […]

Rob Lynett, MA, LPCC, ACT Therapist

Trainer Bio

Rob has worked in ACT since 2014, and provides training on Crisis Intervention, Illness Management and Recovery, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in our Training Institute. He also provides training within his own team related to psychotherapy and risk management. Rob has been providing clinical trainings for over five years.

Steve Harker, MD, ACT Psychiatrist and Medical Director

Trainer Bio

Dr. Harker has been an ACT Psychiatrist since 2005. He has presented on ACT nationally and internationally. He coordinates and leads RADIAS’ psychiatry residency program. He has provided training in RADIAS’ Training Institute. Recently, he presented on working with individuals who are justice involved. He is currently consulting monthly with ACT Teams in Washington State […]

Brooke Schultz, MSW, LICSW, Associate Director of Clinical Service

Trainer Bio

Brooke has worked in the behavioral health services since 1994 in various roles, including supportive housing, case management, therapy, program management, clinical supervision, and agency leadership. Brooke has provided trainings within and outside of RADIAS since 2007. Topics have included Conceptualization of Borderline Personality Disorder and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Concepts of Person-Centered Planning, Treating Co-Occurring […]

Julie Duncan, MA, LP, Associate Director of Clinical Services

Trainer Bio

She has over 25 years of experience working in behavioral health in various leadership, project management, project development, and training roles. She has conducted clinical trainings since 2004. Currently she provides several clinical trainings to RADIAS staff on a recurring basis. Training topics include Trauma Informed Care, Civil Commitment, Family Psychoeducation, and Compassion Fatigue. She […]

Alyssa Conducy, MSW, LICSW, Associate Director of Clinical Services

Trainer Bio

She has over 25 years of experience working in behavioral health, including direct service delivery, systems planning, and program management at both the County and non-profit level. Alyssa has provided training to services teams and organizations within the metro area, as well as presenting at several national conferences. Training topics have included Trauma Informed Care, […]