Brenda Krause for House District 15

Description

I have a passion for people and the challenges we as human beings face. The complexity of the world we live in, the suffering that many of us experience, the inequality many face daily, and the search for our place in the world has always concerned me- for myself and others. I believe we have a purpose to try and leave this world a little better than before we came. That's why I'm running for to represent Colorado's State District 15.

As such I have served as a mental health professional and a small business owner/investor. As a mental health professional I have a master’s degree in Community Counseling from the University of Northern Colorado and a Licensed Professional Counselor designation. I worked at outpatient mental health and families in the foster care system. I focused on Trauma Care protocols with both children and adults and worked on the I Care team as a liaison between clients and DHS. I worked to facilitate mental health treatment as well as helping with resource needs for families through mental health counseling, family counseling, and trauma work to help clients with depression, anxiety, and supporting the ability to function on a day to day basis. People that commit violent acts generally have a trauma background and lack stress handling skill sets.