Emily Crenshaw

Originally from Tennessee, Emily graduated with a degree in Sociology and English Literature from Rhodes College and went on to pursue a master’s degree in social work from the University of Tennessee. After college, Emily spent two years in Ukraine as a Youth Development Volunteer with the Peace Corps. Emily has been working in community mental health in Bend for over two years, as a Family Intervention Specialist and Crisis Support Specialist, and has joined the Embark Behavioral Health team as a Mental Health Therapist.

Emily is committed to meeting youth and families where they are, supporting LGBTQIA+ youth, and applying a trauma-informed care approach into the work that we do.