Cps-Mh Lisa Cooley-Yaple Cps-Ad, Cps-F (CARES)

Lisa Cooley-Yaple, CPS-MH, CPS-AD (CARES), CPS-F, has extensive experience in the fields of mental health, advocacy, and operations. Currently serving as a Peer Specialist at Advantage Behavioral Health Systems since August 2018, Lisa has also held positions at Peterson Spring as a Machine Operator and Parts Inspector since April 2015, and at the Veggie Patch of Bouchard Farms as a Plant Whisperer since February 2012. Prior experience includes roles such as Intake Specialist at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Healthcare Advocate at Westcare Foundation, Addictions/Mental Health Tech at Manatee Palms, and Insurance Agent at Dick, Johnson and Jefferson. Lisa holds a Bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Social Sciences from the University of South Florida and an Associate of Arts degree from State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota.