Honor Society® member
Bethany Wilson
Peer Prevention Specialist at University of Kentucky
- science of community health services
- Class of 2024
- Lexington, Kentucky
Member since October 2022
About
I am a Peer Prevention Specialist for the University of Kentucky PATHways Program, mother of six children, person in long-term recovery, and full-time student at Sullivan University. Throughout my career I have worked among behavioral and community health organizations focusing on prevention, intervention, and rehabilitation services. I have had the opportunity to support others through providing hospital visits, performing HIV/HCV testing and risk reduction counseling, recovery planning and education with individuals including those experiencing incarceration, outreach in various community settings, one-on-one peer support sessions, and treatment group facilitation/cofacilitation. I am pursing a degree in science focusing on community health services. My personal and professional experiences have afforded me a unique perspective which can be applied to my field of study.
Education
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Sullivan University
science of community health
2022 – 2024
Honors and awards
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Sullivan University Dean's List
This award was received on October 18, 2022.
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honorsociety.org
On October 25, 2022 I was selected as an Honor Society inductee
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Sullivan University Dean's List
This award was received on December 18, 2023
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Sullivan University Dean's List
This award was received on April 25, 2023
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Sullivan University Dean's List
This award was received on December 18, 2022.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
My intended job path is to continue working with perinatal women who have a substance use disorder diagnosis. I currently serve on the Kentucky Perinatal Quality Collaborative Steering Committee and PATHhome Study Advisory Council. I would like to stay involved with both of these while furthering efforts to improve care and outcomes.
- Graduate school interests
I will likely seek a master of public health graduate degree.
- Outside the classroom
crafting, community health, public health, and journaling
Experience
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Peer Prevention Specialist
University of Kentucky
Dec 2018 – Nov 2025
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Prevention Specialist
AVOL Kentucky
Sep 2018 – Aug 2019
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Peer Support Specialist
New Vista
Feb 2018 – Aug 2018
Volunteering
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Interim Director
By Grace Home
Feb 2017 – May 2017
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
Additional information
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