District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

District Of Columbia Council Bill PR25-0496 Compare Versions

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5	5	MURIEL BOWSER
6	6	MAYOR
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8	8	October 26, 2023
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10	10	The Honorable Phil Mendelson
11	11	Chairman
12	12	Council of the District of Columbia
13	13	John A. Wilson Building
14	14	1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
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18	18	Dear Chairman Mendelson:
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20	20	In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law
21	21	2-142; D.C. Official Code § 1- 523.01) , and pursuant to section 3042 of the Fatality Review
22	22	Committee Amendment Act of 2018, effective October 30, 2018 (D.C. Law 22- 168; D.C. Official
23	23	Code § 5- 1431.01), I am pleased to nominate the following individual:
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25	25	Ms. Helaina Roisman
26	26	New Hampshire Avenue, NW
27	27	Washington, DC 20009
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31	31	for reappointment as a representative from a hospital located in the District member of the
32	32	Violence Fatality Review Committee , for a term to end October 12, 2025.
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34	34	Enclosed you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned
35	35	nominee, together with proposed resolutions to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
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38	38	I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
39	39	do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
40	40	Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
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43	43	Sincerely,
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47	47	Muriel Bowser 1
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60	60	at the request of the Mayor
61	61	A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
62	62	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
63	63	14 To confirm the reappointment of Ms. Helaina Reisman to the Violence Fatality Review
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66	66	17 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
67	67	18 resolution may be cited as the "Violence Fatality Review Committee Helaina Reisman
68	68	19 Confirmation Resolution of 2023 ".
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70	70	21 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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78	78	Ms. Helaina Reisman
79	79	New Hampshire Avenue
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83	83	29 as a representative from a hospital located in the District member of the Violence Fatality
84	84	30 Review Committee, established by section 3042 of the Fatality Review Committee Amendment
85	85	31 Act of 2018, effective October 30, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-168; D.C. Official Code§ 5-1431.01), for
86	86	32 a term to end October 12, 2025.
87	87	33 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
88	88	34 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
89	89	35 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. HELAINA ROISMAN
90	90	2039 New Hampshire Avenue Unit 205, Washington, DC 20009
91	91	(917) 572-0008; helainabernstein@gmail.com
92	92	E X P E R I E N C E
93	93	LICENSED INDEPENDENT CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER December
94	94	2017- Present
95	95	Licensed in the District of Columbia to practice social work independently.
96	96	GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, Washington, DC May 2015 – Present
97	97	Injury Prevention and Outreach Coordinator
98	98	Work with hospital personnel as well as community and government leaders and organizations to
99	99	educate and help prevent injuries, including alcohol and drug related injury prevention, violent related injury
100	100	prevention, falls related injury prevention, and bicycle and pedestrian safety. Gather information and data from
101	101	trauma team, ICU staff and patients on injuries to inform future prevention efforts. Collaborate with local
102	102	trauma centers and community agencies on injury prevention efforts. Create and distribute educational materials
103	103	highlighting leading causes of traumatic injury and appropriate safety measures. Sit on the advisory committee
104	104	for State violence prevention initiatives, working closely with OCME and MPD on such efforts. Run the
105	105	Trauma Survivors Network at GWUH, a national program for survivors of traumatic injury, which entails
106	106	meeting with patients, offering resources, and providing forums to meet other trauma survivors.
107	107	GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, Washington, DC September 2014 – May 2015
108	108	Student Intern
109	109	Work with social workers, doctors, nurses, graduate students and hospital staff to provide treatment for
110	110	individuals presenting to the hospital with psychiatric needs. Conduct psychosocial assessments of individuals
111	111	who present to the emergency department and to the inpatient psychiatric unit with psychiatric needs. Provide
112	112	ongoing psychosocial support for individuals who are admitted to the inpatient psychiatric unit and facilitate
113	113	multiple process-oriented therapy groups in the inpatient psychiatric unit. Conduct discharge planning with
114	114	individuals including connection to appropriate resources in the community.
115	115	BRINTON WOODS HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER, Washington, DC September 2013 – May 2014
116	116	Student Intern
117	117	Work with individuals and groups to promote physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing. Participated
118	118	in interdisciplinary team meetings with residents and residents’ family members to discuss initial care planning
119	119	and ultimately discharge planning. Engaged and worked with government and community resources on behalf
120	120	of residents.
121	121	HEALTH COACH/NUTRITION COUNSELOR, New York, NY and Washington, DC
122	122	2010 – 2014
123	123	Worked as a Health Coach and Holistic Nutritional Counselor. Drawing on knowledge in holistic nutrition,
124	124	preventative health and knowledge of different dietary theories, worked with clients to help them make lifestyle
125	125	changes. Worked with clients individually and also performed group workshops at various organizations.
126	126	E D U C A T I O N
127	127	CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA, Washington, DC Master of Social Work, May
128	128	2015
129	129	Master of Social Work
130	130	NEW YORK SCHOOL OF INTEGRATIVE NUTRITION, New York, NY
131	131	H.C., 2010
132	132	Received certification as a Holistic Health Practitioner.
133	133	NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, New York, NY Bachelor of Arts, 2005
134	134	Executive Office of the Mayor - Office of Talent and Appointments
135	135	John A. Wilson Building \| 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 \| Washington, DC 20004
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140	140	Helaina Roisman
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142	142	Helaina Roisman is the Injury Prevention and Outreach
143	143	Coordinator at George Washington University Hospital. She
144	144	works to help prevent injuries including alcohol and drug related
145	145	prevention and violence related prevention. She works with
146	146	trauma teams, intensive care unit staff, and patients to gain a
147	147	better understanding of common ways to decrease injuries.
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149	149	In her role at George Washington University Hospital she also
150	150	runs the Trauma Survivors Network at the Hospital, which entails
151	151	meeting with patients, offers resources, and allows trauma
152	152	survivors to meet.
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154	154	A Ward 1 resident, she received a B.A. from New York University and a Master of Social Work
155	155	from Catholic University of America. GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
156	156	Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
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158	158	Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
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162	162	The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724 -7681
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164	164	To: Tommy Wells, Steve Walker
165	165	From: Betsy Cavendish
166	166	Date: July 28, 2023
167	167	Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Charlayne Hayling- Williams,
168	168	Dr. Eric Li, Dr. Erin Hall, Helaina Roisman, Joseph Richardson, Juanita Price, Kenyatta Hazlewood, and Dr. Mallory Williams as members of the Violence
169	169	Fatality Review Committee
170	170	This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above- referenced resolutions and
171	171	found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
172	172	hesitate to call Vanessa Careiro, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-724-1303, or me at 202- 724-7681.
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175	175	______________________________ Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish
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