About Dr. Vivian Marana-Manchess
Dr. Vivian Marana-Manchess is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). She is a Licensed Behavior Analyst and a Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Master Counselor (CASAC-MC) in New York State. She is a Qualified Behavior Analyst (QBA) and an International Behavior Analyst (IBA). She completed her doctorate in behavioral health from Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies with a concentration on integrated healthcare in women’s health, gerontology, and leadership. Her career in the behavioral field extends from the psychiatric wards and family advocacy clinic at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center to the office of people with developmental disabilities (OPWDD) agencies, private homes, and alternative school settings. She has presented at conferences and provides in-person training in the capacity of her positions. Upon completing her military tour, she attained a Doctor of Medicine and Surgery from the Philippines and practiced in general medicine. Dr. Marana-Manchess taught the medical component of substance use as part of a CASAC training curriculum to those pursuing the credential, including employees of New York City’s Treatment Alternative to Street Crime (TASC). She is a certified Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS) provider and a certified instructor on nonviolent crisis intervention. Dr. Marana-Manchess is also a Certified Perinatal Educator (CPE), providing doula and lactation support and childbirth education.
Culminating Project: Trauma-Informed Training for Doulas: An Integrated Healthcare Approach
The risk for maternal and infant morbidity and mortality is heightened in vulnerable and underserved populations. These populations have complex needs that must be addressed with integrated healthcare. Doulas provide perinatal services and are in a strategic role to provide access to much-needed services for these populations, including women who are pregnant and incarcerated. Dr. Vivian Marana-Manchess's culminating project is based on an integrated healthcare model and uses a trauma-informed approach. The project extends the role of doulas, preparing them to work with clients experiencing medical and mental health issues and social determinants of health. The result is client access to healthcare and other supportive services. By expanding the doula’s role and training them in a trauma-informed integrated approach, doulas and the healthcare team provide person-centered services, empowering clients, their families, and carers and improving their quality of life. The goal of this culminating project is to achieve the Quadruple Aim.
Learn more about Dr. Marana-Manchess and her culminating project by watching the videos below.
