Judy Pasternack BSN, RN, NPD-BC
Education Committee Co-Facilitator
judith.pasternack@nm.org
Phone
Work-815-334-5064
Cell 847-366-8837
Other Organizations
Northwestern Medicine- Clinical Practice Specialist
Expertise & Experience
Judy Pasternack, BSN, RN, NPD-BC is a Clinical Practice Specialist at Northwestern Medicine.
Her specialty areas include substance use disorders/detox and withdrawal, Narcan training, behavioral health, trauma informed care, and workplace violence/safety. She has spoken locally and nationally on a variety of topics including incivility, resilience and self-care, workplace safety and trauma. She is also a trained instructor on the ACES initiative, promoting trauma informed care approaches in health care and in the community.
Reason for joining the SAC
I joined SAC to take an active role in raising substance awareness, understanding of harm reduction, prevention and treatment and to reduce stigma around addiction in McHenry County.