Rachel Harvey

Honors Psychology and Brain Sciences Student

Goleta, California, United States

About

Fourth-year student at UC Santa Barbara focused on the intersection of neuroscience and substance use. I’m passionate about addiction medicine, rehabilitation, and substance abuse counseling, and I’m especially interested in how brain systems involved in reward, stress, and learning contribute to relapse vulnerability. I’m seeking research and applied experiences that connect neuroscience to real-world treatment and long-term recovery outcomes.

Experience

  • Addiction Recovery Coach at Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc.
    Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

    - Monitoring and communicating with persons served to support their recovery - Providing rehabilitation groups under clinical supervision - Assisting in crisis intervention and therapeutic milieu - Collaborating with nursing and program directors to ensure quality care

  • UC Santa Barbara (On-site)
    • Undergraduate Research Assistant
      Sep 2025 - Present · 10 mos

    • Conference Event Coordinator
      Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

    • University Center Event Staffer
      May 2025 - Dec 2025 · 8 mos

  • Committee Member | Ocean Friendly Restaurants Committee at The Surfrider Foundation
    Aug 2025 - Present · 11 mos

  • Transfer Chair at Society of Undergraduate Psychologists
    Aug 2025 - Present · 11 mos

    - Coordinate programming and outreach to support transfer students in psychology/brain sciences - Plan events/workshops and collaborate with student org partners on engagement initiatives - Promote opportunities and resources to increase participation and community-building

  • Behavioral Health Technician at Milestones
    Aug 2025 - Apr 2026 · 9 mos