22 years experience as a social worker, and his training and experience has included:
· Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy
· Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
· Reality Based Therapy
· Solution Focused Therapy
· Strength Based Focus
Experience in a variety of settings, including:
· Residential Treatment
· Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital
· Outpatient Psychotherapy Clinic
· Community-based Mental Health Program
· In-Home Social Services and Mental Health Services
Experience in the following positions:
· Adjunct Faculty for the University of Utah Graduate School of Social Work
· Member of the Dialectical Behavior Therapy Network of Utah
· Board Member for the Association of Utah Substance Abuse Professionals
· Director of Adolescent Services for Odyssey House of Utah
· Member of the Alternatives to Incarceration committee for Salt Lake County
· Director of Clinical Services for the CHRISTUS Marian Center of Salt Lake City, UT
· Adjunct Faculty for the New York University Graduate School of Social Work
· Mental Health and Addiction Therapy to persons with HIV/AIDS in Washington, DC
· Mental Health and Addiction Therapy to homeless clients in Wash, DC
· Clinical Director of the Utah AIDS Foundation
· Social Services Director for Home Care Agencies
· Director of HIV/AIDS Mental Health program for Visiting Nurse Service of New York City
· Served on the New York City's Mayor's committee for HIV/AIDS Services for NYC
· Served as President-Elect for the Youth Providers Association of Utah
· Instrumental in creating many Mental Health and Addiction programs, including:
· Outpatient Mental Health clinic with emphasis on Mind, Body, Soul connection
· Outpatient Mental Health Clinic serving Military Personnel & their families
· 90-day Residential Addiction Program for the Homeless
· Inpatient Geriatric Psychiatric Hospital & Outpatient Mental Health Clinic
· Adolescent Outpatient Mental Health & Substance Abuse Clinic
· Medicaid HMO Home-Care Social Service & Mental Health Program