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Lindberg joined CARF in 2021 as a resource specialist and was promoted to managing director of child and youth services in August 2024. She has more than 13 years’ experience as a licensed professional counselor in Arizona in the mental health and child welfare fields. 

She worked with children as young as four up to 18 years old and their families/support systems at a community mental health agency in southern Arizona serving in several roles. Also, Lindberg worked with other agencies statewide to streamline procedures for in-home services and helped to create and build partnerships with more than 25 elementary, middle, and high schools to establish mental health services for students. 

Linderg holds two Master of Science degrees in counseling/community counseling and organizational management, both from the University of Phoenix and a bachelor's degree in arts and family studies from the University of Arizona.

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Qualified Residential Treatment Programs

Process Improvement

Leadership Development

Healthcare quality management

Foster Care

Cultural Competency

Child/Adolescent Behavioral Health

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Theresa Lindberg is new managing director for CARF Child and Youth Services

Raising the Bar: Transforming Care Standards for Children, Youth, and Families Through Accreditation

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Managing Director of Child and Youth Services

Children and youth today face increasingly complex mental health challenges, requiring care that is personalized, evidence-based, and responsive to evolving needs. Measurement-Based Care (MBC), also referred to as Measurement-Informed Care (MIC), is a proven framework that leverages client-reported data to guide treatment decisions, enhance engagement, and improve clinical outcomes. With CARF’s updated accreditation standards now requiring MBC in youth services, organizations globally are prioritizing its adoption.

 

 On September 30, Greenspace Health brought together a panel of experts including Theresa Lindberg, MSC, LPC, Managing Director for Child and Youth Services, CARF International, who shared real-world examples, lessons learned from successful implementations, and actionable strategies for embedding MBC in youth-serving organizations.

The webinar was recorded and is available below for viewing.


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Theresa Lindberg is Managing Director of Child and Youth Services at CARF International. If you are looking to connect with Theresa , view her profile below to arrange an interview today.


Expert Spotlight: Advancing Child & Youth Behavioral Health with MBC

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