Lauren Hansen Lcsw

Lauren Hansen, LCSW, is an experienced social worker currently serving as an inpatient behavioral health social worker at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital since July 2021. Prior experience includes providing community-based clinical services as a clinician at Saint Mary's Home for Children, focusing on survivors of sexual exploitation and human trafficking, and working as a social caseworker for the Rhode Island Public Defender, where case management and court assistance were key responsibilities. Internship experiences span trauma counseling for victims at the Rensselaer County Sexual Assault and Crime Victims Assistance Program, and social work intern roles at organizations such as the Northeast Center for Rehabilitation and Brain Injury, the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch, and the Rhode Island State Police. Academic qualifications include a Master's degree in Social Work and Criminal Justice from the University at Albany, SUNY, and a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from the University of New Haven.