Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, I have been a resident of Bloomington, IN for the last
10 years.  I attended Indiana University in Bloomington and graduated with a
Bachelor of Science in Psychology with outside concentrations in Sociology and
Computer Science in 1992.  After working in the hospitality industry for over two
years, I returned to Indiana and completed my graduate studies in Social Work at
Indiana University in Indianapolis.  I graduated with my Master's of Social Work in
1996.  As part of my graduate curriculum I worked as a case manager with the
Family Self-Sufficiency Program.  I also worked for several months at IUPUI
Counseling and Psychological Services, where I gained experience with individual
and couples therapy with university students and staff.

After I obtained my MSW degree I worked for a brief period with Koala Counseling
Center as a mental health and addictions therapist for adults, adolescents, and
children; I also facilitated Intensive Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization, and Aftercare
groups for adults and adolescents with substance abuse issues.

For the past ten years I have been working with Bloomington Hospital Home Health
& Hospice as a staff social worker.  My experience with Home Health & Hospice
includes case management, education, and counseling for individuals and families, as
well as bereavement counseling with individuals and groups, intake and admissions
work, and volunteer coordination/supervision.  While I continue to work part-time
with Home Health & Hospice, I now also engage in private practice work involving
individual, couple, and family counseling for issues such as depression, anxiety, grief
and loss, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and other issues. Some of my more recent
experience now includes work with individuals with end stage renal disease
undergoing dialysis, as well as conducting psychiatric assessments in an inpatient
psychiatric facility.  

I hold a Clinical Social Worker license in the state of Indiana.  I am also board
certified with the National Association of Social Workers as a member of the
Academy of Certified Social Workers.
Laura Blahous-Mangin, LCSW ACSW
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