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Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of substance use disorder using individual and group counseling specifically with criminal justice populationsData collection on inmates, linkage of services for treatment as well as treatment in the jail settingLiaison with other service providers including jail staff, probation and parole officers and staff of Recovery Court (Felony), Misdemeanor Drug Court, Family Court,Children's Services Court, and Mental Health Court

Curriculum development for the Substance Abuse Counseling Program for both the in-class and on-line platforms.Classes Taught: Intro to Substance Abuse Counseling, Psycho-pharmacology, Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling, Family Dynamics of Substance Abuse, Statistics for the Social Sciences, Substance Abuse Prevention, Individual Counseling, Substance Abuse Prevention, Abnormal Psychology, Diagnosis and Evauation

Classroom delivery of a variety of subjects across three Disciplines: Biological Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, and Human ServicesClasses taught: Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2, Human Biology, Intro to Biology, Ethics, Reasoning Skills, Critical Thinking, Developmental Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Crisis Intervention, Chemical Dependency 1 and 2

Master'S Degree, Public Health

Doctoral Coursework, Counselor Education And Supervision

Master'S Degree, Community Counseling

Certificate, Advanced Substance Abuse Treatment Specalist

Doctor Of Osteopathic Medicine, Medicine

Bachelor'S Degree, Biology/Chemistry/Honors Program, Minor In Religion