Laura Potts

Laura Potts has a diverse work experience in the field of social work. Laura started their career as a School Social Worker at ENCORE Academy, where they provided a wide range of support services to approximately 400 students. Their responsibilities included attendance intervention, serving as a liaison for homeless students, providing clinical services to special education students, crisis intervention, and parent and family engagement coordination. Laura worked in this role from January 2020 to April 2022.

Following their time at ENCORE Academy, Laura joined LCMC Health as a Behavioral Health Care Coordinator for the Thrivekids program. In this role, they provided peer support and role development to a team of 17 school-based social workers. Laura also assisted with case staffing, answered social work-related questions, and conducted site visits. Laura has been with LCMC Health since August 2022.

Laura Potts is currently also working at Children's Hospital New Orleans, where they hold two positions. Firstly, they are a PRN (as needed) Clinical Social Worker at the Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit. Here, they offer various services like group therapy and family sessions to admitted inpatient children and adolescents. Secondly, they serve as the Thrivekids Behavioral Health Manager. However, the start and end dates for this role are not specified.

Overall, Laura has gained experience in providing behavioral health support, school social work services, and clinical interventions in various healthcare and educational settings.

Laura Potts earned their Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders, General from the University of Mississippi between 2012 and 2016. Laura then pursued further education, obtaining a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree in Clinical/Medical Social Work from Tulane University from 2018 to 2019.

Additionally, Laura Potts has obtained several certifications in their field. Laura holds a license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker from the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners, obtained in January 2023. Laura is also certified in Trauma Grief Component Therapy for Adolescents (TGCTA) from MERCY FAMILY CENTER, obtained in November 2022, and as a Qualified School Social Worker by the Louisiana Department of Education, obtained in January 2022. Laura received training in Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS) from Mercy Family Clinic in September 2021. Laura completed Telehealth Certification Training for Mental Health Professionals from PESI in August 2020. Additionally, they are certified in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT) through MERCY FAMILY CENTER, though the specific month and year of their certification are not provided.