Sara Bates

Sara Bates possesses extensive experience in mental health and social work, currently serving as a Juvenile Court Liaison at Syntero, Inc. since August 2023, focusing on community-based juvenile court mental health assessment. Prior roles include Sex Positive Therapist at Free Spirit Counseling LLC and Modern Therapy, as well as Criminal Justice Social Worker at Catalyst Life Services, where responsibilities encompassed corrections therapy and dual diagnosis treatment. Additional experience includes event planning at Mansfield Food Tour Events and serving as a Chemical Dependency Counselor at Abraxas Youth & Family Services. Sara Bates holds a Master of Social Work from The Ohio State University and a Bachelor of Science in Education from the same institution.