Kira Beck

Crisis Lines Operations Supervisor at Lines for Life

Kira Beck has a diverse range of work experience in various roles and organizations. Kira is currently working as a Crisis Lines Operations Supervisor at Lines for Life, where they assist callers in crisis, provides suicide risk assessments, and supports them with safety planning and de-escalation. Prior to this, Kira worked as a Crisis Intervention Specialist at the same organization, where they helped callers on multiple crisis lines and provided urgent behavioral health services.

Kira also worked as a Lab Manager at Reed College, where they contributed to research studies on health disparities and collected data. Kira has experience in survey building, study documentation, and paper publication. In addition, Kira served as a Research Intern at Oregon Health & Science University in the Advancing Research in Pediatric Pain Lab, assisting with the development of surveys and research studies as well as conducting pain management workshops.

Kira also completed a summer internship program at the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, where they received training on disability justice and advocacy. During this internship, Kira shadowed experts in the field and worked in the Advancing Research in Pediatric Pain Lab.

Prior to their internships, Kira worked as a Crisis Counselor at Crisis Text Line, where they assessed clients in crisis and provided counseling and de-escalation support. Kira also has experience as a Line Cook at GARDEN BAR, ensuring quality, safety, and sanitation in the kitchen during high volume shifts.

Before that, Kira worked as a Peer Educator at Beyond Hunger, where they developed multimedia presentations and delivered them to local schools on mental health topics, with a focus on eating disorder prevention and treatment. Finally, they volunteered at Wildcare in San Rafael.

Overall, Kira Beck has gained valuable experience in crisis intervention, research, advocacy, and education throughout their career.

Kira Beck obtained a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Reed College, where they studied from 2017 to 2021.

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