Elana Forman

Experience

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  DiMassimo Goldstein

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Marketing Strategist

  Summer intern for the Strategy Department at DiMassimo Goldstein• Assisted with quantitative and qualitative market research • Created detailed presentations on Keynote to present to design and marketing teams• Translated surveys, research, and focus groups into presentable and comprehendible data then used to create targeted advertisements and marketing campaigns

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  East Coast Metal Structures

  Nov 2018 - Mar 2020

  Welder/Fabricator

  • Fabricated rails, gates, small staircases, and other specialized items prior to field installation • OSHA-10 and forklift certified• Trained in MIG welding aluminum and steel• Trained in TIG welding aluminum • Trained in reading blueprints and translating them into functional items ready for installation

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  Transformations Treatment Center

  Mar 2020 - Jul 2020

  Behavioral Health Technician

  • Acts as an advocate and liaison for consumers in inpatient treatment for AUD's and SUD's• Facilitates mutual aid groups while clients were on housing, conducted Q30's and Q60's as necessary, maintained safe and recovery-oriented living environment for all consumers of program • Trained by DCFS in CPR, suicide prevention, recognizing mental health crises, and crisis intervention

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  Forge Health

  Jul 2020 - Mar 2021

  Community Liaison

  • Engages in educational and public speaking events to promote awareness about stigma relating to SUD's and mental health, substance use & misuse, person-centric treatment, and holistic recovery• Acts as a liaison to the larger community, communicates with other providers, key stakeholders, and community organizations/coalitions • Certified NJ Peer Recovery Specialist - Empowers and coaches participants in treatment program to meet their real-world objectives • Assists Forge Health consumers with connection to various resources, job-readiness and employment, and peer support Show less

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  CCSA (Communities Confronting Substance Use & Addiction)

  Mar 2021 - now

  Prevention Outreach Coordinator

  Prevention specialist and community outreach coordinator for a NJ-based nonprofit, with the mission of eradicating stigma surrounding substance use disorders, raising awareness in Jewish communities, educating youth on the dangers of addictive substances, and increasing access to life-saving treatment through open conversation and connection.Website: JewishCCSA.org

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  Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania

  Jan 2022 - Mar 2023

  Graduate Research Assistant
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  Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health

  Mar 2023 - now

  • Doctoral Student

    Sept 2023 - now

  • Research Coordinator

    Mar 2023 - Oct 2023