Services

Accreditation Support -- LLU

  • School Crisis Support (2022)
  • Buckles, B., Arechiga, A., Montgomery, S., Resiliency Informed Care. Loma Linda University Health Behavioral Medical Center, Intensive Outpatient Program. BMC, Loma Linda, CA., (April, 2016). (2016)

Accreditation Visits

  • Accreditation Site Visitor, Social Work Program, Friendensau, Germany (1995)

Committee Membership (LLU)

  • Doctoral Program Committee - Chair (Serves Ph.D. in Social Policy) (07/2006 - 2012)
  • School of Science and Technology Rank and Tenure Committee - Member (07/1993 - 2007)
  • Loma Linda University IFAC Leadership Taskforce, Member (1998 - 2003)
  • Loma Linda University Interschool Faculty Council (IFAC), Member (1998 - 2000)
  • Loma Linda University WASC Steering Committee, Chair (1997 - 1999)
  • Chair, LLU WASC Reaccreditation (1998)
  • Faith and Learning Task Force, Loma Linda University Administration, Member (1996)
  • Loma Linda University Health WASC Accreditation Committee (2010 - Present)
  • Loma Linda University Health, Behavioral Medicine Center, Operating Board (2008 - Present)
  • Loma Linda University Health, Community Partnership Institute (2008 - Present)
  • Loma Linda University Health, Global Health Institute (2008 - Present)
  • Loma Linda University Health President's Council (2007 - Present)
  • Loma Linda University Joint Officers (2007 - Present)
  • Loma Linda University President's Committee (2007 - Present)
  • Loma Linda University Dean's Council (2007 - Present)
  • School of Behavioral Health Executive Committee, Chair (2007 - Present)
  • School of Behavioral Health Administrative Council, Chair (2007 - Present)
  • School of Behavioral Health (formorly Science and Technology) Administrative Council - Member (07/2005 - Present)
  • Program Coordinator, Case Management Certificate - Department of Social Work and Social Ecology (07/2005 - Present)
  • Loma Linda University Behavioral Health Institute, Executive Leadership (2003 - Present)
  • Department of Social Work and Social Ecology Doctoral Committee (2000 - Present)
  • Loma Linda University Behavioral Health Trauma Team, Founding Chair (1995 - Present)
  • National Association of Deans and Directors of Schools and Programs of Social Work (1994 - Present)
  • California Association of Deans and Directors of Schools and Programs of Social Work (1994 - Present)
  • California Social Work Education Center, Board Member (1994 - Present)
  • Department Chair - Department of Social Work and Social Ecology (01/1993 - Present)
  • LLUAHSC Behavioral Health Institute - Member (07/2006)
  • University Educational Effectiveness Committee - Member, Co-author of WASC Institutional Proposal (10/2005)
  • LLU Leadership Council - Member (07/2005)
  • LLU Interdisciplinary Geriatric Council - Member (07/2005)
  • School of Science and Technology, Executive Council - Member (07/2005)
  • Community Advisory Board, Department of Social Work and Social Ecology, Chair (07/2005)
  • LLUAHSC Global Outreach - Member (07/2005)
  • Department of Social Work and Social Ecology Curriculum Committee - Chair (07/2005)
  • LLU International Behavioral Health Trauma Team - Co-Chair (07/2005)
  • CalSWEC MH Initiative - Co-Chair (07/2005)
  • Department of Social Work and Social Ecology General Faculty - Chair (07/2005)
  • Department of Social Work and Social Ecology Academic Standards Committee - Chair (07/2005)
  • MSW Program Coordinator - Department of Social work and Social Ecology (07/2005)
  • Program Coordinator, Ph.D. Social Policy and Social Research - Department of Social Work and Social Ecology (07/2005)
  • Department of Social Work and Social Ecology Admissions Committee - Chair (07/2005)
  • School of Science and Technology Faith and Learning - Member (07/2005)
  • School of Science and Technology Educational Effectiveness Committee - Member (07/2005)

Committee Membership (non-LLU)

  • COVID Vaccination Site MH Support (2021)
  • California Social Work Education Mental Health Initiative, Chair (2006 - 2012)
  • School of Science and Technology, Rank and Tenure Committee, Member (1993 - 2007)
  • Department of Social Work and Social Ecology Academic Standards Committee, Chair (1993 - 2007)
  • Department of Social Work and Social Ecology Curriculum Committee, Chair (1993 - 2007)
  • WASC Site Visit. Bethany University. Scotts Valley, California. Associate Chair, (October, 2005). (10/2005 - 2005)
  • CSWE Site Visit. Simmons College. Team Chair, (January, 2005). (01/2005 - 2005)
  • CSWE Site Visit. St Ambrose University BSW and MSW Programs. Davenport, Illinois, Team Member, (May, 2003). (05/2003 - 2003)
  • CSWE Site Visit. Florida Atlantic University. BSW and MSW Programs. Boca Raton, Florida, Team Member, (December, 2002). (12/2002 - 2002)
  • CSWE Site Visit. Andrews University. BSW and MSW Programs. Berrien Springs, Michigan, Team Member, (November, 2002). (11/2002 - 2002)
  • CSWE Site Visit. Washburn University BSW and MSW Programs. Topeka Kansas, Team Member, (March, 2002). (03/2002 - 2002)
  • CSWE Site Visit. University of Southern Indiana. BSW and MSW Programs. Evansville, Indiana, Team Member, (October, 2001). (10/2001 - 2001)
  • WASC Site Visit. Southern California College of Optometry. Team Member, (March, 2001). (03/2001 - 2001)
  • WASC Site Visit. Southern California College of Optometry. Team Member, (March, 2001). (03/2001 - 2001)
  • WASC Site Visit. Claremont-McKenna College. Team Member, (October, 1999). (10/1999 - 1999)
  • Riverside County Department of Mental Health, Older Adult Conference Planning Council, Member (1995 - 1999)
  • Women's Mental Health Conference Planning Committee, Chair (1995 - 1999)
  • Dual Diagnosis Certificate Program, University of California, Riverside, California, Advisory Board Member (1996 - 1998)
  • Southern California Psychiatric Society, Anti-Stigma Committee, Member (1995 - 1998)
  • Institute on Universal Psychiatric Care, Planning Committee, Member, Co-Conference Coordinator  (1997)
  • Prime Project, Veterans Administration Hospital, Member (1995 - 1997)
  • U.C. Mexus. Institute for International Taskforce for Academic and Clinical Exchange with Mexico, Member (1996)
  • Norton Social Action Clinic Planning Committee, School of Public Health, Member (1994 - 1996)
  • Grants and Research Committee, College of Arts and Sciences, La Sierra University, Member (1992 - 01/1993)
  • Academic Planning Comittee, College of Arts and Sciences, La Sierra University, Member (1992 - 1993)
  • Internal Review Board, La Sierra University, Member (1992 - 1993)
  • Strategic Planning, La Sierra University, Member (1992 - 1993)
  • NASW Orange County Planning Council, (Chair, 1993) (1991 - 1993)
  • Ad Hoc Committee on Faculty Remuneration, La Sierra University, Chair (1991 - 1993)
  • Faculty Advancement and Support, College of Arts and Sciences, La Sierra University, Member (1991 - 1993)
  • Graduate Programs, College of Arts and Sciences, La Sierra University, Member (1989 - 1993)
  • Academic Standards and Curriculum Committee, College of Arts and Sciences, La Sierra University Member (1989 - 1993)
  • Assessment Committee, College of Arts and Sciences, La Sierra University, Member (1991 - 1992)
  • Council on Social Work Education, Annual Program Planning Committee, Member (1990)
  • Budget and Finance Committee, College of Arts and Science, La Sierra University, Member (1989 - 1990)
  • Taskforce on the Advancement of Teaching, College of Arts and Sciences, La Sierra University, Chair (1988 - 1990)
  • Community Council of Greater New York, Information Technology Committee, Doctoral Intern (1985 - 1986)
  • Walla Walla Hospice, Walla Walla, Washington, Member (1983 - 1984)
  • American Cancer Society, Walla Walla, Washington, Member (1983 - 1984)
  • Walla Walla County Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board, Walla Walla, Washington, Consultant  (1982 - 1984)
  • Walla Walla County Referendum 37 Advisory, Walla Walla, Washington, Consultant  (1982 - 1984)
  • Valley Transit 504 Advisory Committee, Walla Walla, Washington, Member (1982 - 1984)
  • Neighbors, Help Line Corporate Board, Walla Walla, Washington, Secretary (1980 - 1984)
  • Governor's Committee for Hiring the Handicapped, Olympia, Washington, Member (1981 - 1982)
  • Washington Association of Cities and Counties, Olympia, Washington, Member (1978 - 1982)
  • Law and Justice Planning Council, Walla Walla, Washington, (Planner from 1979-1980) (1978 - 1980)
  • Christian Connections for International Health, Johns Hopkins (2015 - Present)
  • World Health Organization, mhGap Strategic Planning, Collaborative Institution (2015 - Present)
  • Center for Christian Bioethics Administrative Committee (2007 - Present)
  • Department of Social Work and Social Ecology General Faculty Group, Chair (1993 - Present)

Community Service

  • Community Resiliency Training, Trauma Team Response, Samoa (2019)
  • Community Resiliency Training, Trauma Team Response, St. Kitts (2019)
  • Community Resiliency Training, Trauma Team Response, St. Kitts (2018)
  • Community Resiliency Training, Trauma Team Response, St. Martin (2018)
  • Community Resiliency Training, Trauma Team Response, Sieera Leone (2018)
  • Community Resiliency Training, Trauma Team Response, St. Martin (2018)
  • Sierra Leone, Community Resiliency Model Ebola Response Project, Waterloo, (February-March, 2016) (02/2016 - 03/2016)
  • Dominica, Trauma Response Supervision, (November, 2016). (11/2016 - 2016)
  • Ukraine, Community Resiliency Model, Train-the-Trainer Program, Kiev, (August, 2016). (08/2016 - 2016)
  • Sierra Leone, Trauma Intervention Response, Waterloo, (August, 2016). (08/2016 - 2016)
  • Buckles, B., Freeman, K., Arechiga, A., Oloo, W., Miller, F. (2015, December) Community Resiliency Support, San Bernardino County, San Bernardino, CA. (12/2015)
  • St Vincent, Community Resiliency Model, Train-the-Trainer Program, (November, 2015). (11/2015 - 2015)
  • Trinidad, Community Resiliency Model, Train-the-Trainer Program, (November, 2015). (11/2015 - 2015)
  • Pine Ridge Reservation, Suicide Epidemic Resposne, (April, 2015). (04/2015 - 2015)
  • Bolivia, Mental Health Curriculum Capacity Building, SDA University of Bolivia, (January and March, 2015). (03/2015 - 2015)
  • Bolivia, Mental Health Curriculum Capacity Building, SDA University of Bolivia, (January and March, 2015). (01/2015 - 2015)
  • San Bernardino Shooting, Trauma Team Response (2015)
  • ADRA Japan, Community Resiliency Model, Train-the-Trainer Program, Tokyo, (April, 2014) (04/2014 - 2014)
  • Philippines, Typhoon Yolanda Trauma Response, Training, Research and Follow-up, (January, April, November, 2014). (01/2014 - 2014)
  • International Behavioral Health Trauma Team, Response and Grief Support, Employee Home Invasion and Murder. La Loma Luz SDA Hospital, Belize (December, 2012). (12/2012 - 2012)
  • B. Buckles, Loma Linda University Women's Retreat, Keynote Speaker, (January 21, 2010). (01/2021 - 2010)
  • WASC Site Visit. California Polytechnic University at San Luis Obispo, Capacity Preparatory Review, San Luis Obispo, Associate Chair, (October, 2010). (10/2010 - 2010)
  • WASC Site Visit. University of Southern California, Capacity Preparatory Review, Los Angeles, California, Associate Chair, (October, 2009). (10/2009 - 2009)
  • B. Buckles, W. Murdoch, A. Arechiga, T. Lee. "LLU International Behavioral Health Trauma Team: Community Interventions to 2008 China Earthquake Survivors and Relief Workers." Chengdu and Lixian, China. (April, 2009). (04/2009 - 2009)
  • WASC Site Visit. Bethany University. Educational Effectiveness Review, Scotts Valley, California. Associate Chair, (October, 2008). (10/2008 - 2008)
  • WASC Capacity Preparatory Report, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, Co-author (2008)
  • B. Buckles, DSW; W Murdoch, MD, LLU International Behavioral Health Trauma Team: Building Capacity - Providing Hope, General Conference Health Ministries. Baltimore, MD, Co-Presenter, (March, 2006) (03/2006 - 2006)
  • B. Buckles, DSW; K. Freeman, PhD; K. Chen, MD. LLU International Behavioral Health Trauma Team Training in Psychological First Aid, ADRA Honduras Crisis Training. Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Co-Presenter, (March, 2006). (03/2006 - 2006)
  • B. Buckles, DSW. "Living Long and Living Well: Caregiving." Winter Wednesdays at the LLU Church. Loma Linda, CA, Presenter, (February, 2006). (02/2006 - 2006)
  • B. Buckles DSW. "Living Long and Living Well." Winter Wednesday at the LLU Church: Mental Wellness and Spirituality. Loma Linda, CA, Presenter, (January, 2006). (01/2006 - 2006)
  • WASC Institutional Proposal, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, Co-author (2006)
  • B. Buckles, Living Long and Living Well: The Importance of Mental Health (Wellness) for Older Adults, Retiree Camp Meeting, Southeastern CA Conference of S.D.A., (September, 2004). (09/2004 - 2004)
  • CSWE Site Visit. Boise State University. BSW and MSW Programs. Boise, Idaho, (February, 2000) (02/2000 - 2000)
  • Aging Parents Seminars, Co-sponsored with VA, Inland Caregiver Resource Center, and Inland Agency Health Insurance Advocacy Program. (1998 - 2000)
  • Women's Senior Recognition Dinner, La Sierra University, Guest Speaker (1989)
  • Volunteer, Consultant, Referendum 37 Handicapped Development Services Project, Walla Walla County, Walla Walla, Washington. (1982 - 1984)
  • Volunteer, Student Teacher, Home Economics Department, Rogers Elementary School, College Place,  Washington. (1977)
  • Volunteer, Home Health Visitor for Elderly Shut-ins, Walla Walla General Hospital, Walla Walla, Washington. (1976)
  • Volunteer, Crisis Line Operator, Help Line, Walla Walla, Washington. (1975)

International Service

  • Sierra Leone Post Ebola Psychosocial Project-Follow-up, (December, 2017). (12/2017)
  • Orientation of Community Resiliency Model to Government of Sint Maarten, (November, 2017). (11/2017)
  • Community Resiliency Model Orientation, SDA Hospital Nepal, (December, 2016). (12/2016)
  • ADRA Community Resiliency Model Training, Kathmandu, Nepal, (July, 2016). (07/2016)
  • Nepal Follow-up Disaster Response Training, Kathmandu, Nepal, (July, 2016). (07/2016)
  • B. Buckles, DSW; K. Freeman, PhD; C. Simpson, PhD; M. Smith, MD. LLU International Behavioral Health Trauma Team. Phuket, Thailand and Miri, Malaysia, Co-Presenter, (April, 2005). (04/2005 - 2015)
  • International Behavioral Health Trauma Team, Clinical Shadowing and Interventions for Victims of the civil war in Cote de Ivorie, Africa for Village Trainee, United Nations and ADRA, (November, 2011). (11/2011 - 2011)
  • B. Buckles, K. Freeman, "LLU International Behavioral Health Trauma Team, Assessment and Implementation of Resiliency Strategies and Interventions with Survivors of the 2010 Haitian Earthquakes, Port au Prince, Haiti, (February and May, 2010). (02/2010 - 2010)
  • Katrina Crisis Intervention Services, LLU International Behavioral Health Trauma Team, Houston, Texas, Team Member, (September, 2005). (09/2005 - 2005)
  • B. Buckles, DSW; J. Allen, PhD. LLU International Behavioral Health Trauma Team: Crisis Intervention Training, Crisis Intervention Training for Katrina Survivors, Co-Presenter, (September, 2005). (09/2005 - 2005)
  • Tsunami Crisis Intervention Services. LLU International Behavioral Health Trauma Team. Sri Lanka, Bangkok Thailand and Pondicherry, India, Team Member, (March, 2005). (03/2005 - 2005)
  • B. Buckles, DSW; W. Murdoch, MD; K. Chen, MD. Tsunami Crisis Intervention Training. LLU International Behavioral Health Trauma Team. Pondicherry, India, Co-Presenter, (March, 2005). (03/2005 - 2005)
  • Old Fire Crisis Internvention Services. LLU International Behavioral Health Trauma Team, (October, 2003). (10/2003 - 2003)
  • International Behavioral Health Trauma Team, Current and Founding Chair. (1995 - Present)

Presentations -- Lay Audience

  • Wholeness Institute-Whole person Care, Community Resiliency Model (2018)
  • Buckles, B. (2016, April). Managing Through Crisis. Loma Linda University Health, Leadership Essentials, Loma Linda Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA. (04/2016)
  • Buckles, B., Montgomery, S. School of Behavioral Health Research Initiative, Loma Linda University Field Station, Malomulo SDA Hospital, Malomulo, Malawi. (02/2016)
  • Buckles, B., Freeman, K. (2015, December) Community Resiliency Support, Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda, CA. (12/2015)
  • Buckles, B., (2015, June). LLU International Behavioral Health Trauma Team, Suicide Resiliency Response, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Foundation Business Meeting, San Bernardino, CA. (06/2015)
  • Buckles, B., (2015, May). LLU International Behavioral Health Trauma Team, Suicide Epidemic Response, Mission Services Committee, Loma Linda University Board of Trustees, Loma Linda, CA.  (05/2015)
  • Buckles, B., Freeman, K., Arechiga, A., Oloo, W., Miller, F. (2015, December) Community Resiliency Support, San Bernardino County, San Bernardino, CA. (2015)
  • Buckles, B., (2013, October). Managing Through Crisis. Loma Linda University Health, Leadership Essentials, Loma Linda Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA. (10/2013)

Society Memberships (professional)

  • College of Behavioral Health Leaders (formerly American College of Mental Health Administrators) (2008 - Present)
  • American Society on Aging, Member (1993) (1993 - Present)
  • Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Eligibility Review Committee, Member (Present)