Thank You Dean!

We would like to recognize and thank Dean Barley for his service to SMART. Dean joined SMART in May, 2009 and has attended 80% of SMART’s meeting. Dean is a dedicated member and was a key player in organizing this wonderful retreat, Dean volunteered his services once he learned we’d be having this retreat.

Dean’s career at the BYU Comprehensive Clinic and his love of networking allows him to be like a hub in the middle of a wagon wheel with each organization representing a spoke. Dean consistently matches people and organizations with similar interests to SMART. Dean’s relationship with other organizations gives him a unique position in our coalition as he has recruited several members to SMART and helped SMART gain exposure in the community.

Not only is he involved in SMART but he participates in several other organizations like the Partners for Infants and Children, Wasatch Mental Health Advisory Board, United Way Community Investment Council, Advisement Board of LDS Family Services, and Intermountain Healthcare Provo Community Outreach Council.

Dean joined SMART to make a difference in the community and to connect with people who are the gate keepers for mental health services. Dean organizes the Mental Health Services Awareness night; this impressive event brings together hundreds of Utah County residents representing agencies, non-profits, religious congregations, and government. One of the purposes of the event is to make “gatekeepers” aware of resources they can refer their clients/congregation members to.

Dean grew up in Virginia, and received a Bachelors in Psychology from BYU, a Masters in Social Work from the University of Utah, and a Doctorate from BYU in Counseling Psychology. His interests include positive psychology which involves promoting mental health and increasing positive emotions and experiences which will prevent mental health disease. He is also a family man and has always been involved in his kids’ activities like sports, scouts, or performing. One of Dean’s unique characteristics is that he loves attending productive meetings where decisions are made. This love has helped keep our SMART meetings moving forward. Thank you Dean for organizing this retreat and consistently participating in SMART’s activities!