Dana Goodale

Dana’s passion for supporting youth and families in underserved and rural communities began in 2010 when she earned her Master's in Social Work. Now, serving as the School-Based Mental Health Program Supervisor, she coordinates integrated behavioral health services in K-12 schools across four rural districts in Oregon. Promoting access to care and implementing whole-child focused practices to address any barriers students have to attending school and being successful. She serves on the Salem-Keizer Behavioral Threat Assessment Team, coordinating safety and intervention efforts, and has experience addressing psychological safety and providing post-disaster mental health support in the aftermath of natural disasters with FEMA. Dana’s work reflects a deep commitment to cross-system collaboration and finding innovative ways to strengthen mental health infrastructure for adolescents. 

Family and Community Outreach (FCO) is a department within the greater Polk County Government system. The strength of their department is rooted in relationships with other organizations, schools, faith entities and the clients they serve. The overall goal of FCO is that “All People are Empowered and Healthy.” To achieve this goal, FCO works closely with groups and individuals across the county to learn their needs and develop not only solutions but preventative measures for future needs. FCO is a hub within their region; their model supports the community within a variety of areas including Veteran’s services, suicide prevention, evidence-based parenting education, youth substance risk reduction, mental health, workforce development, housing stability and resource connection to vital partner agencies.