EDUCATION
Psy.D. Southern Cal School of Prof. Studies- Psych/ Cum Laude
MSW Barry University Masters in Social Work High Honors
BA Univ. of Florida Magna Cum Laude
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
* Licensed in State of Fl. #SW 3227
* Board Certified Clinical Social Work
* Compassion Fatigue Therapist-Florida State University
* Ericksonian Hypnotherapist
* National Board Certified Diplomate, Social Work (NASW)
* Florida/National Certification Addictions Professional
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2002- Present Executive Director/Co-Founder of the Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation
Created Programming and concept for national charity aimed at serving the behavioral and medical needs of caregivers of those impacted by Memory Disorders and other chronic conditions. Currently supervise clinical direct services and operations nationwide. Offices in Fort Lauderdale, Melbourne,Fl., Brooklyn, NY, Joliet, Illinois, Sherman Oaks, California and Hollywood, California
1996- Present Partners in Health Clinical Offices
Assess, evaluate and treat behaviorally challenged adolescents, couples, seniors Conduct national retreats for clients and professionals as well as lecturing nationally providing Continuing Education Creditseminars for professional colleagues. Currently speaks on a variety of topics that are available upon request.
1996- Present Partners in Health Administrative/Business Development Office
Consulted administratively, clinically and programmatically with medical hospitals, psychiatric/chemical dependency outpatient, partial hospitalization, residential, home health settings. Clients, in order of association since 1996, included:
* Wekiva Women’s Wellness Program
* Cumberland Heights Treatment Ctr-Clin/Bus Dev
*Willough Eating Disorder Program-Clin/Bu
* Alliance Rehabilitation Service- Business Dev
* HCR Heartland - CON work
* Archways Psychosocial Rehabilitation Cen
* Fort Lauderdale Hospital
* Pilgrimage Outreach Initiative-NJ-
* Atlantic Shores Hospital
* Parkway Regional Hospital-Psych
* Golden Glades Hospital-Developed/ Detox Cente
1991-Present TV AFTERCARE, Director and Founder
TV AftercareTM: Developed a national network of hospitals, out patient programs, therapists, physicians and other human and social service resources that are available to serve the participating talk, court and reality show’s guests and viewers
(Expert Witness in the Jenny Jones Trial. Only licensed therapist in the country to be able to testify to state of mind of a talk show.; before a show, during a show and after the show.)
1996- 2000 Florida Medical Center- OrNda Hospitals, Tenet Hospitals
Vice President, Business Development
Administrated a 74 Psychiatric dual diagnosis center while alsodeveloping behavioral health programs throughout SoutheastFlorida for Coral Gables Hospital, Golden Glades Hospital, Palmetto Hospital.Developed assessment centers
1994-1996 The Retreat- Psychiatric and Chemical dependency facility
Vice President of Outreach
Clinically oversaw and developed strategic campaigns to assist clients into treatment, utilizing strong step down programs afterwards and ensured the administrative and business viability of the Hospital setting
1989- 1994 The Bradford Group
Vice President of Outreach
Clinically supervised and developed outpatient offices in six separate states including the District of Columbia. Originated outreach campaigns, public relations and strategic campaigns to reduce shame and stigma, promote treatment and strategic partnerships that would continue to do the same.
TRAININGS,WORKSHOPS & RETREATS FACILITATED
· * Take the Oxygen First-A Sacred Look at Caregiving Currently co-writing with
Rosemary Laird MD, Leeza Gibbons
· * 100 Mile Walk- A New Look at Leadership TV Aftercare™-J Flamme Author
*Voices of Alcoholism Final Chapter
· * Recovery Magazine- Featured writer
· * Today’s Caregiver Magazine Featured Writer
BOARD INVOLVEMENT
· The Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation- Consult & Report to.
· Community in Schools Advisory Board- Innovative Behavioral Health School
· Important Gifts Foundation- Charitable and Socially Responsible Gift
· John Entwistle Foundation- “Check out Music”- At Risk youth
AWARDS
2007State of Florida NASW Social Worker of the Year
· Community in Schools Tribute Award
· Fellowship House Award
· Who’s Who in Healthcare
· Who’s Who in the World
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
· National Council on Aging
· NAMI
· NASW
· Florida Alcohol and Drub Abuse Association
· International Eating Disorders Professional Association
· Center for Humanistic Psychology
· Ruth Eckerd Hall Foundation
* Television Programs and Networks…(see below)
NEWS AND TV INTERVIEWS- Over 200 including
- Fox National News
- USA Broadcasting
- Fox Local News Channel 7
- Channel 4 CBS Local
- Channel 6 NBC
- WLRN BBC’s Panorama (Documentary on Reality TV)
- National NBC
- National CBS
- National ABC
- Lifetime Network
- I Was a Talk Show Survivor! (One hour documentary on TV AftercareTM World of WonderProductions/BBC Channel 5– January 2002
ACADEMIC TEACHING EXPERIENCES
· Florida International University- Prof. Group Therapy Present Yeshiva Academy Boca Ration- Student Assistance Program 2004
· Hillel Academy Student Assistance programs 2003
· Community in School FIU Students- Clinical Supervision 2002-Present
· Florida Gulf Coast University 2002
Penn State University- Eating Disorders-Summer Retreat 1998 University of Georgia, Faculty School of Addcitions 1995
Magazine/Newspaper articles Since 1991- Written up in over 1000 publications
Available upon request
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