About
Over 30 years clinical experience in health/health leadership, child welfare/child welfare leadership and most recently in geriatric psych services. Have worked with individuals, families, couples and groups over that time frame. I have been teaching FT in both the BSW and MSW programs for nine years as of May 2023
Education
MSW
Emphasis/Major: Social Work1986 - IUSSW
BSW
Emphasis/Major: Social Work1985 - IUSSW
Research Interests
Trauma-informed practice, health disaparities, integrated SW health practice
Teaching Interests
Micro practice generalist classes, health practice and policy, child welfare practice and policy
Presentations
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Ernst, L. D. (2022). Not Your Mama’s Health Care. IUSSW, indianapolis.
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Ernst, L. D. (2021). Keeping Teens and Young Adults Connected in Caring for their Chronic, serious illness. ISDH, indianapolis.
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Ernst, L. D. (2017). Crisis Intervention Response. Terre Haute Regional Hospital, Terre Haute, IN United States.
Presentation on crisis intervention to acute trauma for hospital ED staff
Institutional Services
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Committee Member
2020 - BSW Curriculum CommitteeMember of committee that oversees BSW program curriculum and makes recommendations to program director -
2020 - BSW Field TeamContinued member of this Team for BSW field students -
Committee Member
2020 - Health Focus CommitteeMember of the health focus area--we discuss issues related to health curriculum, texts, field opportunities, needs/gaps -
Committee Member
2020 - MSW CurriculumMember of MSW Curriculum Committee which reviews existing MSW courses, votes on new courses and discussion any concerns pertinent to the program -
Committee Member
2018 - Class Size Work GroupParticipate in work group charged to review best practice standards, fiscal considerations, student and faculty needs as they relate to course size for both BSW, MSW curricula and the Direct program -
Committee Member
2022 - BSW Admissions Reviewer -
Committee Member
2020 - IU Health Integrated Social Work and Behavioral Health TeamAsked to participate in interdisciplinary work group that is a collaboration between IUH Primary Care and IUSSW to plan and implement a strategy to integrate SW and Behavioral Health services into all IUH PCP offices -
Committee Chair
2019 - Chair of Search and Screen CommitteeLed committee assigned to hire for two new lecturer positions on the IUPUI campus -
Committee Member
2018 - BSW Field TeamParticipate as a member of the BSW Field Team that meets outside of seminar to plan for content, assignments, signature assignment and other seminar content -
Committee Member
2018 - BSW Curriculum CommitteeOngoing member of this group -
Committee Member
2018 - Health Concentration CommitteeOngoing member of this specialization area group -
Committee Member
2018 - MSW Curriculum CommitteeOngoing member of this group -
Committee Member
2018 - Search and Screen CommitteeParticipate on S&S Committee for two new FT lecturer positions -
Faculty Advisor/Mentor
2022 - BSWSA
Licensure
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LCSW
IPLA -
LCSW
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LCSW
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LCSW
IPLA -
LCSW
IPLALicensure for clinical social workers in Indiana
Memberships
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Indiana Health Care Social Work
2024 to Present -
Case Management Society of America
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Council on Social Work Education
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National Association of Social Workers
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National Association of Social Workers/Health Specialty Practice Section
to Present
Professional Services
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Member
2021 to Present - Routledge Publishing CoAsked to co-author a book chapter for a health SW practice text undergoing revision
Public Services
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Volunteer
2016 to Present - St. Vincent DePaul SocietyWok in distributing goods or in picking up donations
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Guest Speaker
2016 to 2018 - The VillagesProvide training as requested to foster parents on trauma-informed parenting, child welfare systems
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Volunteer
2015 to Present - Helping PawsInvolved in animal rescue events, fostering rescue dogs and adoption