Professional:
Abbie is a certified prevention specialist for Washington County. She currently facilitates PEP (personal empowerment program) at two secondary schools in Washington County providing youth with life skills and coping skills. Abbie is the coordinator of the Washington County Prevention Coalition and co-coordinator of the Washington County Youth Coalition. She started working at Southwest Center in 2017 with youth services and also worked for Juvenile Justice Services at the Washington County Youth Crisis Center. She started in Prevention in March 2018 and has loved continuing to work with youth. Abbie has a degree in Psychology from the University of Utah. She studied psychology because she was interested in people’s behavior; the way we think, act, and feel and the way our thoughts influence our behaviors. Abbie loves working with the youth in her community.
Abbie is a certified prevention specialist for Washington County. She currently facilitates PEP (personal empowerment program) at two secondary schools in Washington County providing youth with life skills and coping skills. Abbie is the coordinator of the Washington County Prevention Coalition and co-coordinator of the Washington County Youth Coalition. She started working at Southwest Center in 2017 with youth services and also worked for Juvenile Justice Services at the Washington County Youth Crisis Center. She started in Prevention in March 2018 and has loved continuing to work with youth. Abbie has a degree in Psychology from the University of Utah. She studied psychology because she was interested in people’s behavior; the way we think, act, and feel and the way our thoughts influence our behaviors. Abbie loves working with the youth in her community.
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Personal:
Hi, I’m Abbie. I grew up in Farmington Utah. I graduated high school from Davis High and I moved to St. George in 2011. I moved to Southern Utah to attend Dixie State University where I got my associates degree. I then attended the University of Utah where I obtained my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. One of my goals is to further my education and get a Master’s Degree. I love learning and I believe that knowledge is such a valuable asset, you can never know too much, right?
I have 4 siblings and most of my family lives in Northern Utah. I have 2 nieces and 2 nephews; they are the light of my life. I am a huge dog lover - if I could own all the dogs I would. I have a little Pomeranian named Thor, and I wish I could have 10 more of him. My family is a huge part of my life and I’m blessed to have their support in everything I do.
I love to travel. I never traveled much as a kid, but one of our favorite places to go when I was a kid was Jackson Hole, WY. I found my love for traveling once I left home. My favorite place I’ve traveled to is Hawaii, where I get to visit a best friend who lives there. I would really like to go to Europe, Italy being at the top of my list. I love shopping and I’d kill to shop at the fashion capital of the world, Milan. I’m also very interested in other cultures, art, and architecture. I swear, every day I add a new place to the list of places I want to see.
Why I chose prevention:
I have always wanted to work in mental health. There is something so amazing about being able to help people. When people ask, “why did you pick psychology as a degree, you must be crazy?” my response was that I’ve always wanted to help people and this was a way I felt like I could make a difference. Prevention found me this last year when I applied for a bunch of jobs after I got my degree. It seemed like this job wasn’t going to happen, when the position I applied for was filled. I got a call about a week later asking if I was still interested, and I couldn’t believe it. I didn’t know much about prevention, but the more I learn the more I believe that it works. It is a whole other side of mental health that I never even knew existed. I’m fortunate to work with a pretty awesome team here that are all working towards the same goal. Prevention works, and working with the youth is what I’ve always wanted to do.
Hi, I’m Abbie. I grew up in Farmington Utah. I graduated high school from Davis High and I moved to St. George in 2011. I moved to Southern Utah to attend Dixie State University where I got my associates degree. I then attended the University of Utah where I obtained my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. One of my goals is to further my education and get a Master’s Degree. I love learning and I believe that knowledge is such a valuable asset, you can never know too much, right?
I have 4 siblings and most of my family lives in Northern Utah. I have 2 nieces and 2 nephews; they are the light of my life. I am a huge dog lover - if I could own all the dogs I would. I have a little Pomeranian named Thor, and I wish I could have 10 more of him. My family is a huge part of my life and I’m blessed to have their support in everything I do.
I love to travel. I never traveled much as a kid, but one of our favorite places to go when I was a kid was Jackson Hole, WY. I found my love for traveling once I left home. My favorite place I’ve traveled to is Hawaii, where I get to visit a best friend who lives there. I would really like to go to Europe, Italy being at the top of my list. I love shopping and I’d kill to shop at the fashion capital of the world, Milan. I’m also very interested in other cultures, art, and architecture. I swear, every day I add a new place to the list of places I want to see.
Why I chose prevention:
I have always wanted to work in mental health. There is something so amazing about being able to help people. When people ask, “why did you pick psychology as a degree, you must be crazy?” my response was that I’ve always wanted to help people and this was a way I felt like I could make a difference. Prevention found me this last year when I applied for a bunch of jobs after I got my degree. It seemed like this job wasn’t going to happen, when the position I applied for was filled. I got a call about a week later asking if I was still interested, and I couldn’t believe it. I didn’t know much about prevention, but the more I learn the more I believe that it works. It is a whole other side of mental health that I never even knew existed. I’m fortunate to work with a pretty awesome team here that are all working towards the same goal. Prevention works, and working with the youth is what I’ve always wanted to do.
