Mental Health Substance Abuse
Resume:
Adriatik Likcani
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Warrensburg, MO 64093 E-mail: *******@***.***
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Candidate / ABD Major: Marriage and Family Therapy
Kansas State University
Master of Social Work (2nd year Student) Major: Social Work
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Master of Science (Dec. 2004) Major: Marriage and Family Therapy
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Post-Degree Certificate (August, 2003) Specialization: Medical Family Therapy
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Bachelor of Arts (July, 1995)
Major: English / ESL
University of Tirana, Albania
WORK EXPERIENCE
(June, 2006 Present)
Acting Director / Clinician
Recovery Lighthouse, Inc., Warrensburg, MO
(August, 2009 Present)
Faculty / Adjunct Instructor
Child and Family Development
University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO
(July, 2008 Present)
Consultant / Trainer
Altarum Institute SAMHSA/CSAT/ Access To Recovery
(November, 2003 June, 2006)
Substance Abuse Counselor
Pathways Community Behavioral Healthcare, Inc., Warrensburg, MO
(Jan. 1997 Aug. 1999)
Executive Director
Rural Association Support Program, Tirana, Albania.
(June, 1993 July, 1995)
Vice President / Co-Founder
Albania Teen Challenge, Tirana, Albania
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CURRENT SERVICE TO COMMUNITY & PROFESSION
October, 2010 Present
Missouri Recovery Network
State Council Member
October, 2010 Present
Department of Mental Health
2011 Real Voices Real Choices Conference Planning Committee
American Assoc. for Marriage and Family Therapy Spring, 2010 Present
Member of the Strategic Planning Committee
October, 2009 Present
University of Central Missouri
Advisory Board Member of the Child and Family Development Program
July, 2008 Present
Missouri Re-Entry Program
Member of Community Partners for Re-Entry of Johnson and Henry County
March, 2006 Present
Recovery Lighthouse, Inc.
Member of Board of Directors
LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION
LMFT Licensed Marital & Family Therapist. State of Missouri. License #: 200-***-****
ICAADC Internationally Certified Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor. The International
Certification & Reciprocity Consortium. Certificate #: 202309
CRAADC Certified Reciprocal Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor. Missouri Substance
Abuse Professional Credentialing Board, Inc. Certificate #: 2970
Approved Supervisor for Missouri Substance Abuse Professional Credentialing Board. Cert.#: 52
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Clinical Member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Clinical Member of the Missouri Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed Journal Articles
Faja, S., Likcani, A. (2006). E-Health: An exploratory study of trust building elements in
behavioral health websites, Journal of Information Science and Technology, 3(1), 9-21.
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Schumm, W. R., Crock, R. J., Likcani, A., Akagi, C. G., Bosch, K. (2008). Reliability and
validity of the Kansas Marital Satisfaction Scale with different response formats in a
sample of U.S. army personnel. Individual Differences Research, 6(1), 26-37.
Bischoff, R., Springer, P., Reisbig, A., Schultz, S., Likcani, A. (2010). Training for
collaboration: collaborative practice skills for mental health professionals. Submitted to
the Journal of Marriage and Family Therapy (May, 2010).
Conference Proceedings and Presentations
Likcani, A. (2009). Substance Abuse Treatment and Family Therapy. Missouri Association for
Marriage and Family Therapy 2009 Annual Conference. April 18, 2009.
Bischoff, R. J., Likcani, A., Prest, L.A, et al. (2008). Ethical and clinical competencies of
medical family therapy. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy annual
conference, Memphis, TN. Poster presentation.
Likcani, A. (2008). Evidence-based treatment for methamphetamine: Matrix Intensive Outpatient
Model. Presented at SAMHSA Access To Recovery Grantee Meeting. Milwaukee, WI,
August 7, 2008.
Amanor-Boadu, Y., Garret, K. C., Hagey, D. W., Likcani, A., Baptist, J. (2007).
Conceptualization of trauma: A review of research in the last two decades. Presented at
the 2007 NCFR, Family Vulnerabilities: Challenges to Safety, Security, & Well -being.
Schumm, W. R., Crock, R. J., Likcani, A., Crow, J. R., Akagi, C. G., Bosch, K. (2007).
Estimation of marital instability rates among military families since 9/11. Presented
at the 2007 NCFR, Family Vulnerabilities: Challenges to Safety, Security, & Well-being.
Likcani, A, (2007). Diagnosis and Treatment of Substance Abuse Disorders from a Systemic
and Biological Perspective. Fall 2007 Conference of Kansas Association of Marriage
and Family Therapy. November 2, 2007.
TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS OFFERED
May 21, 2010. Cultural Competence: Working with Diverse Populations. Presented at Spring
Training Institute, Missouri Department of Mental Health. Osage Beach, MO.
March 18, 2010. Impact of Substance Abuse on Families. Training organized by One Hope
United for multiple social service agencies. Springfield, MO. 3.5 CEUs.
October 11, 2009. Cultural Competence: Working with Diverse Populations. Missouri Addiction
Counselors Association. 2009 Fall Conference. Osage Beach, MO. Pre-approved 3 CEUs.
April 18, 2009. Substance Abuse Treatment and Family Therapy. Missouri Association for
Marriage and Family Therapy 2009 Annual Conference.
June 24, 2009. Access To Recovery Program & Re-Entry Initiative. Missouri Department of
Corrections, District 5 & 5A Probation and Parole. Warrensburg, MO.
February 12-13, 2009. Matrix Intensive Outpatient Model for Stimulant Drug Use Disorders.
Missouri Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse and SAMHSA/Center for Substance
Abuse Treatment. Warrensburg, MO. Pre-approved for 12 CEUs.
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January 12-13, 2009. Matrix Intensive Outpatient Model for Stimulant Drug Use Disorders.
Missouri Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse and SAMHSA/Center for Substance
Abuse Treatment. Columbia, MO. Pre-approved for 12 CEUs.
December 22-23, 2008. Matrix Intensive Outpatient Model for Stimulant Drug Use Disorders.
Missouri Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse and SAMHSA/Center for Substance
Abuse Treatment. Joplin, MO. Pre-approved for 12 CEUs.
December 16-17, 2008. Matrix Intensive Outpatient Model for Stimulant Drug Use Disorders.
Missouri Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse and SAMHSA/Center for Substance
Abuse Treatment. Kansas City, MO. Pre-approved for 12 CEUs.
December 11-12, 2008. Matrix Intensive Outpatient Model for Stimulant Drug Use Disorders.
Missouri Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse and SAMHSA/Center for Substance
Abuse Treatment. St. Charles, MO. Pre-approved for 12 CEUs.
November 24-25, 2008. Matrix Intensive Outpatient Model for Stimulant Drug Use Disorders.
Missouri Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse and SAMHSA/Center for Substance
Abuse Treatment. Springfield, MO. Pre-approved for 12 CEUs.
November 18-19, 2008. Matrix Intensive Outpatient Model for Stimulant Drug Use Disorders.
Missouri Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse and SAMHSA/Center for Substance
Abuse Treatment. Cape Girardeau, MO. Pre-approved for 12 CEUs.
September 19, 2008. Family Therapy & Substance Abuse Treatment: Clinical Application of
Structural-Strategic Family Therapy. Quarterly training for the Missouri Substance
Abuse Professional Credentialing Board, Jefferson City, MO. Preapproved for 6 CEUs.
September 5, 2008. Family Therapy & Substance Abuse Treatment: Clinical Application of
Structural-Strategic Family Therapy. Pathways Community Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.
Clinton, MO. Pre-approved for 7 CEUs.
August 7, 2008. Evidence-based treatment for methamphetamine: Matrix Intensive Outpatient
Model. Presented as one of the afternoon tracks at the SAMHSA Access To Recovery
Grantee Meeting. Milwaukee, WI, August 7-8, 2008.
June 6-7, 2008. Theory and application of the Matrix Intensive Outpatient Model. Pathways
Community Behavioral Healthcare, Clinton, MO. Pre-approved for 12 CEUs.
March 21, 2008. Evidence-based treatment for methamphetamine: Matrix Intensive Outpatient
Model. Quarterly training for the Missouri Substance Abuse Professional Credentialing
Board. Pre-approved for 6 CEUs.
February 13, 2008. Introduction to Matrix Intensive Outpatient model for stimulant drugs.
Presented to Missouri Department of Mental Health supervisors and administrators of
agencies funded by the Department. DMH Central Office, Jefferson City, MO. 3 CEUs.
November 2, 2007. Diagnosis and Treatment of Substance Abuse Disorders from a Systemic
and Biological Perspective. Fall 2007 Conference of Kansas Association of Marriage
and Family Therapy. 6 CEUs.
March, 2007. Family Engagement in Drug and Alcohol Treatment.
Recovery Lighthouse, Inc. In-house training for Recovery Lighthouse counselors and
volunteers. Warrensburg, MO. 2 CEUs.
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January, 2006. Treating Substance Abuse from a Family Systems Perspective.
Pathways Community Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. In-house training provided for
residential and outpatient substance abuse counselor. Warrensburg, MO. 2 CEUs.
January, 2005. Crisis Intervention Strategies: Robert s Seven Stage Crisis Intervention Model.
Pathways Community Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. In-house training provided for
residential and outpatient substance abuse counselor. Warrensburg, MO. 2 CEUs.
RELEVANT TRAINING & CONFERENCES ATTENDED
October 8, 2010. Multi-cultural Aspects of Substance Abuse. The Professional Development
Institute of First Call NCADD, Kansas City, MO.
May 20-21, 2010. Spring Training Institute. Missouri Department of Mental Health. Osage
Beach, MO.
January 5 & 6, 2010. Grant Writing Workshop. University of Central Missouri and Grant
Writing USA. Warrensburg, MO.
November 16, 17 & 18, 2009. Training of Trainers (TOT). "A Providers Introduction to
Substance Abuse Treatment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Individuals.
SAMHSA/CSAT, Rockville, MD. SAMHSA/CSAT & Prairielands ATTC.
October 26, 2009. Ethics in Substance Abuse Counseling. Missouri Substance Abuse
Professional Credentialing Board. Springfield, MO.
October 1 4, 2009. MFT: The Difference that Makes the Difference. American Association
for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference. Sacramento, CA.
September 24, 2009. Community Partners for Re-Entry: Missouri Re-Entry Program.
Warrensburg, MO.
June 10 14, 2009. Minority Fellowship Program Summer Think Tank. American Association
for Marriage and Family Therapy, Alexandria, VA.
April 18, 2009. Strengthening Relationships. Missouri Association for Marriage and Family
Therapy 2009 Annual Conference. Springfield, MO.
February 5 7, 2009. Minority Fellowship Program Winter Think Tank. American
Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Alexandria, VA.
October 30 Nov. 2, 2008. Ethical and legal challenges in contemporary family therapy. The
American Assoc. for Marriage and Family Therapy annual conference. Memphis, TN.
September 26, 2008. Trauma and the body: an introduction to sensorimotor psychotherapy. Pat
Ogden, Ph.D. The Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute & Avila University Masters
Program in Counseling Psychology: Kansas City, MO.
August 13 15, 2008. Summer Institute on Longitudinal Research - Life Course of Drug Use
and Disease Management in Longitudinal Research." University of California Los
Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.
August 7 8, 2008. SAMHSA Access To Recovery Grantee Meeting. Milwaukee, WI.
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August 5 6, 2008. 37th Annual Summer Clinical Institute in Addiction Studies. The Center
for Criminality & Addiction Research, Training and Application (CCARTA), University
of California, San Diego. San Diego, CA.
March 28 29, 2008. Home Improvement: Building Hope for Families. Missouri Association
for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Spring Conference St. Louis, MO.
January 10 11, 2008. Matrix Intensive Outpatient Treatment Model for Stimulants. Matrix
Institute & the Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services.
May 21 25, 2007. 2007 Addictions Academy. United States Drug Enforcement
Administration, Missouri Department of Mental Health, Committed Caring Faith
Communities, & Lincoln University, Jefferson City, MO.
May 16 18, 2007. Strengthening Families & Enhancing Lives. Missouri Department of
Mental Health, Spring Training Institute, Osage Beach, MO.
Feb. 13 15, 2006. Clinical Supervision Training. Missouri Substance Abuse Professional
Credentialing Board & the Missouri Department of Mental Health, Kansas City, MO
January 2006. Denial Management Counseling. Gorski-CENAPS Corporation & Pathways
Community Behavioral Healthcare, Inc., Columbia MO.
April, 2005. HIPAA, CFR42 - Ethics, Boundaries, and Confidentiality. Department of Mental
Health, MO, & Pathways Community Behavioral Healthcare, Inc., Clinton, MO.
February, 2005. Access To Recovery Primary Recovery Plus program. MO Department of
Mental Health, & Pathways Community Behavioral Healthcare, Inc., Clinton, MO.
February, 2005. Motivational Interviewing Pathways Community Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.,
Jefferson City, MO.
Jan. 2005. Therapeutic intervention in relapse prevention. Pathways Community Behavioral
Healthcare, Inc., Clinton, MO.
Jan. 2005. Ethics, Boundaries, and Confidentiality. Department of Mental Health, MO, &
Pathways Community Behavioral Healthcare, Inc., Clinton, MO.
Sep. 2004. First Aid. Pathways Community Behavioral Healthcare, Inc., & American Red
Cross, Clinton, MO,
May, 2004. From Research to Practice Missouri Department of Mental Health, Spring
Training Institute, Osage Beach, MO,
Jan, 2004. Marijuana Conference Smoke and Mirrors: Inhale the truth about marijuana.
NCADD, Kansas City, MO,
November, 2003. Fundamentals of HIV prevention Counseling. Development Systems, Inc.,
Kansas City, MO.
October 24 27, 2002. Weaving the Family Tapestry. American Association for Marriage and
Family Therapy AAMFT 60th Annual Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio.
April, 2002. Passionate Marriage: Using the Crucible Approach to Enhance Sex and Intimacy in
Couple s Relationships Nebraska Association of Marriage and Family Therapy.
Omaha, NE.
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April, 2001. Ethical and Cultural Issues in Therapy Today. - Nebraska Association of Marriage
and Family Therapy, Omaha, NE.
November, 1994. Training on Drug and Alcohol prevention and rehabilitation programs. Teen
Challenge Sweden, G teborg and V rnamo, Sweden.
SERVICE TO COMMUNITY & PROFESSION
October, 2010 Present
Missouri Recovery Network
State Council Member
October, 2010 Present
Department of Mental Health
2011 Real Voices Real Choices Conference Planning Committee
American Assoc. for Marriage and Family Therapy Spring, 2010 Present
Member of the Strategic Planning Committee
October, 2009 Present
University of Central Missouri
Advisory Board Member of the Child and Family Development Program
August, 2008 June, 2009
University of Central Missouri
Community Member of the Human Subjects Committee
July, 2008 Present
Missouri Re-Entry Program
Member of Community Partners for Re-Entry of Johnson and Henry County
March, 2006 Present
Recovery Lighthouse, Inc.
Member of Board of Directors, Secretary
2006 Present
Johnson County (MO) Inter-Agency Council
Member
2002 2003
Christ Place Church, Lincoln, NE
Individual, couple, family and group counseling.
1999 2001
Catholic Social Services, Lincoln, NE
Served as interpreter/translator, and provided cultural orientation for refugees
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
July, 2008. Family support in recovery from substance abuse. Presented at First Baptist Church,
Celebrate Recovery program, Warrensburg, MO.
April, 2008. Introduction to Substance Abuse Treatment and Family Therapy: Responsibilities of
a professional counselor. Guest Lecture, Senior Seminar (CDF 4745), Child and Family
Development, University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO.
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November, 2007. Introduction to Substance Abuse and Dependence: Assessment & Treatment.
Guest Lecture, Helping Relationships (FSHS 301), School of Family Studies and Human
Services, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas.
May, 2007. Drug and Alcohol Treatment & Research on Brain Chemistry.
Presented to family self-help groups of Kansas City area. Shawnee, Kansas.
April, 2007. Adolescents & Drug Abuse --- & --- Adolescents, Cutting & Self Harm.
Two presentations delivered to Missouri Johnson County middle & high school students
during their Substance Abuse and Mental Health Awareness campaign. Chilhowee, MO.
April, 2007. Drug and Alcohol Treatment & Role of Churches and Community Organizations.
Presented to the Ministerial Alliance of Johnson County, MO, with the focus on
educating local church leaders on substance abuse treatment. Warrensburg, MO
December, 2006. Drug and Alcohol Treatment from a Systems Perspective. Presented to Johnson
County Inter-Agency Council, Warrensburg, MO.
AWARDS & HONORS
Minority Fellowship Program. Two-Term Fellow: 2007-2008 & 2008-2009 school
calendar years.
The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) and Substance
Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA/CSAT).
MFP is a federally funded program through SAMHSA/CSAT. Its purpose is to support the
training of practitioners or practitioner/researchers in culturally competent mental health and
substance abuse services, and to enhance the provision of culturally competent treatment and
prevention services to underserved minority populations.
Dale & Henrietta Fleck Houghton Fellowship. 2002-2003. College of Human Resources
and Family Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Based on academic achievements.
Nonresident Graduate Fellowship from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2001-2004.
GRADUATE ACADEMIC WORK EXPERIENCE
(January, 2008 May, 2008)
Graduate Teaching Instructor
School of Family Studies and Human Services, Kansas State University
(September, 2006 May, 2007)
Graduate Research Assistant
School of Family Studies and Human Services, Kansas State University
(Jan. 2002 May 2003)
Teaching & Research Graduate Assistant
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
INTERNSHIPS
(Aug. 2008 May, 2009)
Family Therapist
Recovery Lighthouse, Inc, Warrensburg, MO.
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Medical Family Therapist Intern (Aug. 2002 Aug. 2003)
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE.
Marriage and Family Therapist Intern (Jan. 2002 Aug. 2003)
Family Resource Center University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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