Vicky L. Fox, C-GC/T
                                 Founder/Executive Director

Vicky L. Fox-C-GC/T, serves as Executive Director of The Rainbow Center for Children and Adolescents. Mrs. Fox is a Certified Grief Counselor and Thanatologist, member of the American Academy of HealthCare Professionals, Past Board Member for National Association of Grieving Children, and pursuing her certification in Systematic Art & Play Therapy. Mrs. Fox is responsible for the short and long-range strategic planning and management of the organization. Mrs. Fox develop, coordinate and implement the curriculum for the grief support groups, Art Therapy, Play Therapy and Poetry programs. Other duties include developing a sound fiscal program and support policies to raise "Awareness of Grief" in the community.

Credentials, Awards, Training, Seminars, CEU's-2011

•  Past Board Member - The National Alliance for Grieving Children
•  Certified Grief Counselor and Thanatologist
•  Member of  The American Institute of Health Care Professionals 
•  Received corporate "Rising Star" Award  
•  Member of the National Association of Professional Women
•  Suicide Prevention Training
•  Creative Writing-Poetry
•  High Fidelity Wraparound Process Training
• Art Therapy for Grief and Loss-CEU’s 6
• Introduction to Art Therapy-CEU’s 3
• Art Therapy- Interpreting the Art and Facilitating Communication-Part I/ CEU’s 3
• Art Therapy- Interpreting the Art and Facilitating Communication-Part II/ CEU’s 3
• Play Therapy and Beyond: Treatment Techniques and Strategies with Children and Pre-Adolescents-CEU’s 6

Our Staff

The Grief Support groups are facilitated by master level personnel with an extensive background in counseling, grief education and support groups. All facilitators are trained and must continue training eductation in grief counseling. All professional licenses must be current; and self-help therapy evaluations are recommended.

Melody Green, MA - Facilitator

Mrs. Green holds a Master of Arts in Counseling and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. Her experience includes conducting therapy in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She has familiarity with resources for social services in Memphis and the Midsouth, as well as experience in conducting psychosocial assessments, group facilitation, and family and individual therapy. Her group associations, awards and commendations are:

•   Association of Marriage & Family Therapy
•   TN Association of Marriage & Family Therapy
•   Associate Member ASIST (Applied Certified Suicide Intervention Skills Training
•   Certified to administer PREPARE/ENRICH pre-marital/marital inventory
•   Certified PREP Trainer

Tracie Taylor, LMSW - Facilitator

Mrs. Taylor holds a Master of Science in Social Work with a Clinical Concentration, and a Bachelor of Science in Speech Communication and Theatre with an emphasis in Speech Communication. Her experience includes psychosocial assessments, resolving conflicts between patients and families in crisis situations. Case Management, Therapeutic Counseling, Behavioral Modification, School Based Therapist, & PRN Therapist.

Sarah Volkening, BA - Art Therapy Group Facilitator

Sarah holds a Bachelors degree in Art therapy from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.  She has experience working in both art therapy sessions centered on the healing aspect of art making and the more traditional studio art sessions focused on the end product.  Through her experience she has been able to create a safe and fun environment for the use of art as a healing practice.

Volunteers

Kanthi Akkaneni-Co Group Leader

Katherine Johnson - Co Group Leader/Photographer