Dr. Rebecca Blakley is currently serving as the project director of the Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant in the McCreary County School District. She has just completed her 27th year in education where she has spent her time serving as a teacher, a counselor, a principal, and an administrator at central office. She has served the last 22 years of her career in McCreary County. She received a master’s degree in leadership and principal certification from the University of the Cumberlands, a master’s degree in counseling from Eastern Kentucky University, and a Ph.D. in educational leadership from the University of the Cumberlands. Dr. Blakley is a part time adjunct professor at the University of the Cumberlands. She has published articles on school safety and principal leadership. She presented at the Elgin Foundation Conference on Data Driven Leadership and at the Kentucky Association School Administrators Conference. In 2020, Dr. Blakley was inducted into KWEL, Kentucky Women in Education Leadership. Dr. Blakley is trained in Trauma Informed and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, she is a certified Youth Mental Health First Aide trainer, she is trained in implementing the Too Good for Drugs and Violence curriculum, trained in Motivational Interviewing, trained in Restorative Practices and conducting Restorative Circles, trained in Brainspotting, A Neurobiological Tool for Rapid, Effective Change. Dr. Blakley is a certified Case Manager, and has been trained in Proactive and Restorative Practices, Substance Use Disorders, Serious Mental Illnesses, and Severe Emotional Disabilities. Further, she has been trained in Suicide Prevention and Crisis Intervention, Stabilization and Management, as well as Emotional Poverty. Dr. Blakley is a certified trainer of Ruby Payne’s A Framework for Understanding Poverty.

Dr. Blakley’s current focus is helping youth with mental health disorders and connecting students and families with needed mental health resources. Being proactive and teaching preventive guidance is the key to helping children develop coping and self-help skills.

She is a firm believer that relationships matter and her favorite quote is from Josh Shipp, “Every kid is ONE caring adult away from being a success story.”

Dr. Michelle Trammell Ed.D began her education career in 2001 in the McCreary County School District. She received her BA in Elementary Education and went on to get her Master’s in Elementary Education. Soon after, she pursued her Master’s in School Counseling at the University of the Cumberlands. In July of 2022, she received her Doctorate in Leadership Education.

She has worked as a teacher, teaching different levels in the elementary setting and as a school counselor until becoming part of the Augment MC team in July of 2023. In 2023, she also began a career with Grand Canyon University as an adjunct professor teaching Practicum and Internship for School Counseling and as an adjunct professor at the University of the Cumberlands teaching counseling classes.

During this short time of being part of the MC Augment team, Dr. Trammell has been trained in Trauma Care, Too Good For Drugs, Motivational Training, Restorative Practices, Trauma Informed, and Trauma -Focused Cognitive Based Therapy. She has also become a certified trainer in Mental Health First Aid and Ruby Payne’s A Framework for Understanding Poverty. She also received her certificate for a case-manager for Substance Abuse Disorders, Serious Mental Illness, and Severe Emotional Disabilities.

Dr. Trammell’s philosophy in school counseling mental health is “Relationships are key to success”. Making these relationships with her colleagues and students is what has made her successful in her career.

Casey Received her bachelor’s degree in Corrections and Juvenile Justice Studies from Eastern Kentucky University in May of 2004. She went on to obtain her master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Lindsey Wilson College in December of 2006. Casey’s clinical experience of 18 years includes working with the geriatric population, individuals in both residential and outpatient settings, groups, couples, and families. Casey’s primary areas of clinical focus are trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and ODD. In her clinical work, Casey aims to provide support services to assist individuals in improving their overall quality of life. She has a true heart for serving others and a love and passion for serving the students and families of the McCreary County School District.

Casey is fully licensed through the Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors and can provide clinical supervision to Licensed Professional Counselor Associates and graduate students.

Outside of work, Casey enjoys spending time with her family, being involved with her church, sporting events with her sons, camping, and horseback riding.

Professional Licensure/Certifications/Trainings
-Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor-Supervisor
-Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
-Trauma informed and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy trained (TF-CBT)
-Youth Mental Health First Aide
-Too Good for Drugs
-Trauma Informed Educator
-Motivational Interviewing
-Suicide Prevention
-Crisis Intervention, Stabilization and Management trained (CISM)

Angelina received her Bachelor’s degree in Social Work (BSW) from Eastern Kentucky University in 2017 and her Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from Campbellsville University in 2019. A few short years later, Angelina returned to school at the University of Louisville to complete the requirements for the Certificate as School Social Worker which she completed in 2020.

Angelina started her career in 2017 focused on Substance Use treatment in the outpatient and corrections setting, where she worked to obtain her Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor certificate. In 2018 Angelina began her work in the school setting where she provided on site counseling services in an Alternative Education School to middle and high school aged students. This is where she found her passion for helping students address their mental health needs.

Angelina joined the Augment MC team in September 2023 where she serves as a Mental Health Service Provider, providing services primarily to McCreary Central High School and McCreary County Middle School.

Outside of work Angelina enjoys spending her time traveling, cooking, being on Lake Cumberland, and spending time with her family, friends, and doggies.

Professional Licensure and Certifications:
-Certified Social Worker
-Certified School Social Worker
-Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor

Sunshine received her Bachelor’s degree from Lindsey Wilson College in 2003 in Human Services and Counseling and her Master’s degree in Human Services and Counseling from Lindsey Wilson College School of Professional Counselors in 2005. Sunshine began her career as a school counselor in 2017 after earning her Master’s in School Counseling from Eastern Kentucky University. Sunshine has 3 years’ experience as an administrator in an alternative setting and before joining the AUGMENT MC team she has been a school counselor at McCreary Central High School for the past 4 years.

Sunshine brings 18 years of experience working with students in the school setting as well as adults and children in the outpatient clinical setting. Sunshine is passionate in working with students and families in
the McCreary County School District, connecting them with mental health services as well as coordinating and collaborating with community partners to offer wraparound services for the entire family.

Professional Licensure/Certifications/Trainings
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor-Supervisor
School Counselor Certification

Anger Management
Trauma Informed Care
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Addiction Disorder’s
Suicide Awareness
Motivational Interviewing
Mindfulness and School Culture

Outside of work, Sunshine enjoys family time, volunteering in her community, baking, traveling and crafting!

“One day you will tell your story of how you overcame what you went through, and it will become someone’s survival guide”. Brene Brown