LARRY L.. ASHLEY

LARRY L ASHLEY

702-***-**** (W)

abqgiu@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION:

Educational Specialist (1979)

Guidance/Counseling

University of Toledo

Masters of Arts (1973)

Health Education

Central Michigan University

Bachelors of Science in Education (1969)

Political Science

Central Michigan University

PROFESSIONAL CAREER EXPERIENCE:

2005-Present

University of Nevada School of Medicine

Clinical Associate Professor of Internal Medicine (Addiction Medicine) 2011-Present

Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine (Addiction Medicine) 2005-2010

Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry 2005-2011

2000-Present

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Department of Educational and Clinical Studies 2011-Present

o Addiction Specialist: Coordinator of Addiction Studies,

Undergraduate Coordinator 2011-2012, Associate Professor in Residence

Associate Professor in Residence 2008-Present

Director of the Problem Gambling Program 2006-Present

Department of Counselor Education 2006-2011

o Addiction Specialist: Coordinator of Addiction Studies,

Undergraduate Coordinator, Assistant Professor in Residence

Department of Marriage, Family & Community Counseling. 2000-2006

o Addiction Specialist: Coordinator of Addiction Studies,

Undergraduate Coordinator, Assistant Professor in Residence

Visiting Assistant Professor of Counseling 2000 2002

o Coordinator of Addiction Studies, teaching graduate and

undergraduate courses in addictions.

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1995 2000

WestCare Nevada

Regional Administrator/Director of Clinical Services

o Responsible for operations in all Nevada program sites. Includes Clinical and

Personnel/Supervision of Therapeutic Community Detoxification, Transitional

Living, Adolescent Residential, Youth Runaway Shelter and Out-patient

Programs. Provided clinical services to Vietnam veterans and clients with

HIV/AIDS.

1994 1995

Boniface Human Services, Lincoln Park, Michigan

Clinical Director

o Responsible for supervision and coordination of clinical staff and clients in a

multi-site community-based organization providing primarily out-patient

substance abuse and youth services. Provided clinical services to Vietnam

veterans and clients with HIV/AIDS.

1985 1994

Self Help Addiction Rehabilitation, Detroit, Michigan

Quality Assurance Coordinator 1993-1994

o Coordinated the development, implementations and monitoring of an agency-

wide Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Program, consistent with

regulatory and JCAHO standards.

Director of Clinical Services 1985-1993

o Responsible for supervision and coordination of clinical staff and clients in a

larger multi-site substance abuse agency. In addition, coordinated services for

veterans and HIV/AIDS related issues.

1983 1985

Maumee Valley Guidance Center, Defiance, Ohio

Director of Day Treatment Services

o Responsible for the coordination of Day Treatment Services for chronic mental

health clients. Also responsible for the supervision of therapeutic staff.

1979 1982

Family Tree Humanizing Community, Inc, Toledo, Ohio

Program Director

o Responsible for the coordination and supervision of all aspects of the clinical

program, of a 30-bed residential therapeutic community for young adults (18-35)

who had experienced substance abuse difficulties with their lifestyles and/or

pattern of involvement with the mental health or criminal justice system.

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1977 1979

University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio

Instructor

o Health Education: Taught courses in First Aid, Personal Health, Community

Health and Consumer Health.

1976 1977

Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan

Instructor

o Health Education: Taught graduate and undergraduate courses in addictions.

1974

Mid-Michigan Community College, Harrison, Michigan

Researcher in Substance Abuse Services.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURES:

Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program Administrator

o State of Nevada

Certified Problem Gambling Counselor

o State of Nevada

Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor

o State of Nevada

Licensed Master Social Worker

o State of Michigan

Licensed Professional Counselor

o State of Michigan

Supervisor of Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor Interns

o State of Nevada

Supervisor of Certified Problem Gambling Interns

o State of Nevada

RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:2012

2012 International Association of Addiction and Offender Counselors.

Nominated for President

2012 United States Army, Fort Bliss, Texas. Family Advocacy Program.

Providing training and consultation on Combat Trauma issues.

2011- Present University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Partnership for Research,

Assessment. Counseling, Therapy, and Innovative Clinical Education

(PRACTICE). Center Advisory Committee.

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2011- Present National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network. Southwest

Node Committee University of New Mexico School of Medicine.

2011 Signs of Hope Rape Counseling Program, Clinical Supervisor.

2010 Hanoi Medical University and Vietnam National Institute of Mental

Illness. Discussion on Addiction Medicine Collaboration.

2010- Present PACT Coalition for Safe and Drug-Free Communities. Founding

President.

2011- Present University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Faculty Travel Committee.

2011- Present University of Nevada, Las Vegas, First Year College Experience

Committee.

2010- Present International Association of Addiction and Offender Counselors,

Founding Chair Committee on Trauma and Addiction.

2009-Present University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Veterans Committee.

2009- 2010 Grace Under Fire, Board Member, Website for Female Veterans.

2009-Present Invictus Foundation, Board Member. Website for veterans with

trauma issues.

2009- Present Clitoraid, Counseling Women with Clitoral Mutilation.

2008-Present Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept Crisis Intervention Team,

Trainer on PTSD and Mental Health. 2008- Present.

2008-Present Northern Nevada Tele-Mental Health Programs, Clinical Supervisor

2008-Present Nevada Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug and Gambling

Counselors.

2008- 2010 State of Nevada Association of Addiction Professionals, President.

2008- Present Special Hearing Panel, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

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2008- Present Reserve Medical Corps Mental Health Unit, Southern Nevada

Health District.

2008- 2011 Governor's Committee on Co-Occurring Disorders, State of Nevada.

2007 United States Army Garrison, Schweinfurt, Germany, Post

Traumatic Stress Disorder and Addictions, Training for US Army

Substance Abuse Counselors.

2007-Present University of Nevada Las Vegas, Curriculum Committee.

2007-Present American College of Addictionology and Compulsive

Disorders, Board of Directors.

2007-Present Addicted.com, Problem Gambling Expert.

2007-Present NAADAC The Association of Addiction Professionals, Committee on

Veterans Affairs. Chair 2011-Present.

2007-Present NAADAC The Association of Addiction Professionals, National

Addiction Standards and Studies Collaborative Committee.

2006 2008 State of Nevada Association of Addiction Professionals,

President-Elect.

2006 2011 University of Nevada Las Vegas, College of Education

Curriculum Committee.

2006 2011 University of Nevada Las Vegas, College of Education

Field Experience Committee.

2006 2011 University of Nevada Las Vegas, College of Education

Teacher Education Committee.

2005 2006 University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Department of Psychology

Practicum Supervisor.

2005 - Present University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Founding Faculty Advisor, Student

Organization of Addiction Professionals.

2004 Present Nevada Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug and Gambling

Counselors, Subcommittee on Gambling Counselor Certification.

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2004 2010 Clark County Department of Juvenile Justice Services, Co-chair

Special Detention Cases, Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative.

2004 2006 Center for Individual, Couple, and Family Counseling, Advisory

Board.

2004 Present Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse

Editorial Review Board.

2004 2006 University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Greenspun College of Urban Affairs, Executive Committee.

2004 -- Present Nevada Council on Problem Gambling, Education and Training

Committee.

2003 -- 2005 Center for Urban Partnerships, Greenspun College of Urban Affairs,

Director of Training and Dissemination.

2002 2006 UNLV Greenspun College of Urban Affairs, Curriculum Committee.

2002 2004 State of Nevada Association for Addiction Professionals

Founding President.

2002 2006 NAADAC The Association for Addiction Professionals

Student Committee, Founding Chair.

2002 Present Clark County Department of Juvenile Justice Services

Citizen s Advisory Committee, Chair.

2001 2002 Clark County Department of Family and Youth Services

Citizen s Advisory Committee, Chair.

2002 2004 Nevada Practice Improvement Collaborative Co-chair.

2001 2002 Nevada Association of Addictions Counselors

President-elect, President.

2001 2002 Nevada Tobacco Prevention Coalition

Co-chair Prevention/Cessation Committee

Chair Evaluation Committee.

1998 2000 Community College of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, NV

Adjunct Instructor, Department of Human Behavior.

Taught classes in Addiction Studies, Psychology and Sociology.

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1997 2008 BEST Coalition Board Member, Second Vice-President, Treasurer.

1997 2000 Western States Youth Services Network

Board Member of Regional Youth Services Agency.

1996 1998 Employee Assistance Professionals Association

Nevada Chapter, Secretary.

1995 1998 Nevada Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs

Secretary.

1994 Vietnam

Two-week study Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

(PTSD) relative to Vietnamese veterans of war.

1989 1991 Detroit Association of Program Directors

Vice-President, President.

1989 1995 University of Windsor, Windsor, Canada

Field Instructor, School of Social Work.

1987 1995 University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, MI

Clinical Supervisor: Department of Addiction Studies

1987 1995 Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

Field Instructor, Department of Community Medicine

Externship of Program in Substance Abuse, School of Medicine

Field Instructor, Counselor Education

Part-time Instructor, Taught courses on AIDS and Counselor

Certification (1987-1988).

1987 1995 Wellness House of Michigan, Detroit, MI

Board member of residential facility for persons with AIDS.

1987 1995 National Institute on Drug Abuse

Trainer on Substance Abuse and AIDS and AIDS prevention among

African Americans.

1982 1985 Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Social Work.

1980 1984 Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH

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Facilitator of sexuality groups with the Human Sexuality Program.

1976 1977 Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI

Department of Sociology, Facilitator of sexuality groups.

1974 Haight-Ashbury Free Medical Clinics, San Francisco, CA

Internship in Substance Abuse Treatment.

PUBLICATIONS:

BOOKS:

Sun, A., Ashley, L., & Dickson, L (Eds.). (In Press). Behavioral Addiction: Screening,

Assessment, and Treatment. Central Recovery Press: Las Vegas, NV.

Ashley L., Pierce, M. E., & Peterson, F. (2011). The Truth about Gambling. DWJ

Books: Sag Harbor, NY.

BOOK CHAPTERS:

Sun, A, Luyks, L, & Ashley, L ( 2012) Addiction and Substance The Social Health

of Nevada Report : Leading Indicators of the Quality of Life in the Silver

State, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Ashley, L., Kaufman, N., & Luera, G. (In Press) Sexual Addiction. Behavioral

Addiction: Screening, Assessment and Treatment.

Ashley, L. & Boelke, K. (In Press) Problem Gambling. Behavioral Addiction:

Screening, Assessment and Treatment.

Ashley, L., and Boehlke, K. (2011). Vietnam. In Kleinman, M., Hawdon J., and

Geoffry J. Encyclopedia of Drug Policy. Sage Publications: Thousand Oaks, CA.

Ashley, L., and Pierce, M. (2011). Armed Forces. In Kleinman, M., Hawdon J., and

Geoffry J. Encyclopedia of Drug Policy. Sage Publications: Thousand Oaks, CA.

Ashley, L., Cross, C., & Mansky, P., Impaired Professionals (2008). In G.L. Fisher and

N.A. Roger (eds.). Encyclopedia of substance abuse prevention, treatment, and

recovery. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. (478-481).

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Silcott, K., Ashley, L., & Cross, C., Veterans (2008). In G.L. Fisher and N.A.

Roger (eds.). Encyclopedia of substance abuse prevention, treatment,

and recovery. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. (987-990).

Cross, C., & Ashley, L., PTSD (2008). In G.L. Fisher and N.A. Roger (eds.).

Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery.

Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. (692-698).

Webster, M., & Ashley, L., Gambling (2008). In G.L. Fisher and N.A. Roger (eds.).

Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery.

Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. (416-429).

Sun, A & Ashley,L (2006) Addiction and Substance Abuse. The Social Health of

Nevada Report: Leading Indicators and Quality of Life in the Silver State. Justice

& Democracy Forum. University of Nevada, Las Vegas: Las Vegas, NV.

Ashley, L & Boekhle, K. (2012). Pathological Gambling: A Brief Review of the Other

Addiction, Counselor, 33(5), 28-33.

Ashley, L & Boekhle, K. (2012). Pathological Gambling: A General Overview,

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs. 44 (1) 27-37.

Cross, C. L., & Ashley L., (2007). Trauma and Addictions : Implications for

Helping Professionals, Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health

Services, 45(1), 24-31.

Guenaga, A., & Ashley, L. (2005). The relationship between early intervention

and development of PTSD: A literature review. Guidance & Counseling.

20(1), 2-5.

Cross, C., & Ashley, L. (2005). The importance of early intervention in diagnosing

and treating mentally ill and substance abusing parole and probation

clients. Guidance & Counseling, 20(1), 13-21.

Kelly, W. E., Markos, P. A., & Ashley, L. (2005). An Investigation of the

Relationship Between Worry and Alcohol Use. Journal of Worry and

Affective Experience, 1(3), 89-97.

Cross, C., & Ashley, L. (2004). Police trauma and addiction. FBI Law

Enforcement Bulletin, October, 24-32.

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Cross, C. L., & Ashley, L. (2004). Police trauma and addiction; Coping with the dangers

of the job. FBI Law Enforcement Journal, October, 24-32.

Also cited in The Informer, Winter, 43-50.

Also cited in L. Territo and J. D. Sewell (ed.s). (2007). Stress management in law

enforcement, 2nd ed., 187-198. Durham NC: Carolina Academic Press.

Available online at

http://www.vtpoliceassociation.org/informer%20Articles/win2004/(043)%20trau

ma.pdf

Ashley, L. (1995). Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Substance Abuse among Vietnam

veterans The Other Dual Diagnosis. EAPA Exchange, November/December, 14-

17.

Ashley, L. (1992). Vietnam Vets in therapy The War Experience and Its Role Relative

to Substance Abuse Programming. Professional Counselor, 7(3), 28-34.

Guest Editor:

Ashley, L. (2005). Early Intervention and Trauma. Guidance & Counseling 20(1)1.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS:

Problem Gambling: The Other Addiction, US Journal Western Conference on

Behavioral Health and Addiction Disorders, Newport Beach, California, October 11,

2012.

Combat Trauma and Addictions, South Dakota Association of Addiction and

Prevention Professionals Fall Conference, Michell, South Dakota, September 14, 2012.

Combat Trauma, Crisis Intervention Team International Conference, Las Vegas,

Nevada, August 22, 2012.

Unholy Trinity, NAADAC, The Association For Addiction Professionals, National

Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, August 15, 2012.

Suicide Behavior Trends Among Youth in School, National School Response

Conference, Washington DC, April 6, 2012.

The Department of Defense and Veterans Administration Medical Systems: What

Counselors Need to Know, NAADAC The Association of Addiction Professionals

Advocacy in Action Conference, Washington DC, March 20, 2012.

Ashley, L & Kaufman, N, Poster, The Unholy Trinity: Eating Disorders, Problem

Gambling, Sex addiction, American Counseling Association Conference,

San Francisco, California, March 23, 2012.

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Suicide Behavior Trends Among Youth in School, National School Response

Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 30, 2012

Substance Abuse & HIV Integrated Prevention with Special Populations: Returning

Veterans & Military Families, Minority AIDS Initiative Grantee Meeting, SAMHSA

CSAP, Atlanta, Georgia, August 19, 2011.

Combat Trauma, 8th Annual UK/European Symposium on Addictive Disorders,

London, England. May 20, 2011.

The Unholy Trinity, Problem Gambling, Eating Disorders, and Sexual Compulsivity,

Learning Institute, European Branch of the American Counseling Association, Lordstuhl,

Germany. May 14-15 2011.

Ashley, L. & Pierce, M. The Forgotten Worker: Veterans, Employee Assistance

Society of North America, Las Vegas, NV. April 28, 2011.

Ashley, L. & Pierce, M. Women: Working with Female Veterans, American

Counseling Association, New Orleans, LA. March 27, 2011.

Combat Trauma, Addiction and HIV Disease, TCE HIV annual grantee meeting,

Sustainability and Reform: HIV/AIDS and Substance abuse SAMHSA, CSAT,

Arlington, Virginia. November 15, 2010.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Substance Use Disorders, NAADAC The

Association for Addiction Professionals Southwest Regional Conference. Las Vegas,

Nevada, November 11, 2010.

Trauma and Addictions, Indiana Association of Addiction Professionals, Indianapolis,

Indiana. May 15, 2010.

Finding the Correlation Between Pathological Gambling and Compulsive Sexual

Behavior, Poster Presentation, National Council on Problem Gambling. Portland, Oregon,

May 2010.

Schafer, K. J., Warren, C. S., Ashley, L. L., Kitterlin, M., Pitts, L. E., & Prpich, M. Are

exotic dancers at risk for pathology? Poster presented at the American Psychological

Association annual convention, San Diego, CA, 2010.

Ashley, L. & Pitts, L., Combat Trauma: When Coming Home is Not Enough,

Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, San Diego, California, September

18, 2009.

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Post Traumatic Stress 6 Annual European Symposium on Addictive Disorders,

London, England. May 16, 2009.

All Bets Are In: The Relationship Between Problem Gambling And Sports. National

Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics Region 5, & California Community

College Association of Academic Advisors For Athletics, Las Vegas, Nevada, October

17, 2008.

Combat Related Trauma and PTSD All Day Pre-Symposium Workshop, The 21st

Annual Cape Cod Symposium on Addictive Disorders, Hyannis, Massachusetts,

September 4, 2008.

Trauma and Addictions in the Workplace: The EAP's Most Significant Challenge.

Back to Basics Effective Strategies for Managing Addictions in the Workplace

Treatment Solutions Network, Reno, Nevada, June 25, 2008.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Substance Use Disorders, Northwest

Regional Conference, NAADAC. The Association for Addiction Professionals, Missoula,

Montana, April 11-12, 2008.

Challenges Facing Returning Veterans. Virginia Association of Alcohol and Drug

Counselors, Williamsburg, Virginia, March 18, 2008.

Combat Related Trauma and PTSD, Learning Institute European Branch of The

American Counseling Association, Bamberg, Germany, February 9-10, 2008.

Markos, P.A., Ashley, L., Astramovich, R., Brinson, J., Hoskins, W., Smith, S. The

Deconstruction of a Counselor Education Program: A Crisis in the Profession, Western

Association for Counselor Education & Supervision, Las Vegas NV, November 10, 2006.

Duke, L., Allen, D., Ashley, L., Evidence for the Unique Role of Flashbacks in Rape

Survivors, Poster Presentation, The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies

22nd annual meeting, Hollywood, California, November 6, 2006.

Lives in Transition: Seeking Better Odds, Plenary. Society for Public Health

Education Midyear Scientific Conference, Las Vegas, NV, May 5th, 2006.

Sherlock Holmes and Sigmund Freud and Their Addictions. United States Probation

District Conference, Big Bear Lake, CA, September 22nd, 2005.

Sex Workers and Trauma. University of Utah Summer School on Alcohol and Other

Drug Dependencies, Salt Lake City, UT, June 22nd, 2005.

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Trauma and Substance Abuse Learning Institute 45 Annual Conference

European Branch of the American Counseling Association Sonthofen, Germany October

30-31, 2004.

Ashley, L. & Buck, J. The Effects of PTSD on Military Personnel and Their Families

Learning Institute, American Counseling Association Conference, Kansas City, MO,

April 1st, 2004.

Trauma and Addictions 36th Anniversary Conference of Haight-Ashbury Free Medical

Clinics, San Francisco, CA, June 14th, 2003.

The Psycho-Social Consequences of War: an American Perspective First International

conference on Psycho-Social Consequences of War, Dubrovnik, Croatia, April 28th,

1998.

Veteran s Health Care Issues and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 30th Anniversary

Conference of Haight-Ashbury Free Clinics, San Francisco, CA, June 6th, 1997.

A Public Health Response to Combat Generated Trauma: An American Perspective,

Twenty-Eighth Annual Conference of the Public Health Association of Australia, Perth,

Australia, October 2, 1996.

A Return to Vietnam: Personal Transformations of the Warrior Therapist, XI Annual

Meeting of the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies, Boston, MA, November

5th, 1995.

AIDS and Cocaine Users, Fifth International Conference on Drug Policy Reform

Washington, DC, November 13- 16th, 1991.

AIDS Education and Prevention Programs for Non-IV Drug Users in the Therapeutic

Community, Thirteenth World Conference of Therapeutic Communities Athens, Greece,

September 23rd-28th, 1990.

African Americans and AIDS, National Urban League Convention Detroit, MI, July

30th 1988.

DISSERTATION COMMITTEES

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

An Efficient Standardized Method of Maintaining Quality Assurance in Therapeutic

Treatment Record Keeping Kelly Bradshaw, Psychology, In Progress.

Body Dissatisfaction, Supplement Use, and Nutritional Knowledge in Collegiate

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Athletes Holly La Pota, Psychology, In Progress.

Challenges and Investigating Methods of Sexual Assault Detectives: a Qualitative

Study on the Interactions Between Detective and Victim Shauna Davis, Public

Affairs, In Progress.

"The Development and Evaluation of a Safety Skill Intervention for Child Victims of

Neglect" Heather Hill, Psychology, May 2011.

"Illegal Substance Abuse in the Full-Service Restaurant Industry: An Evaluation of the

Pre-employment Drug-Testing" Miranda Kitterlin, Hospitality Administration, May.

2010.

"Parental Substance Abuse and Child Neglect: a Controlled Trial of a Developed

Treatment Manual, Valeria Romero. Psychology, May, 2009

Examining Unused Pharmaceuticals in the Environment, Illene Sue Ruhoy MD,

Environmental Studies, December, 2008.

"Examination of the Efficacy of Problem Solving Skills Training for Adolescent

Substance Abuse: results of a Pilot Study", Jennifer Karmely, Psychology, December,

2008.

"Cognitive Representations of Alcohol-Related Disorders Among Hispanics/Latinos".

Marilyn Strada, Psychology, September, 2005.

"Neurocognitive Dysfunction in Schizophrenia With Comorbid PTSD". Lisa Duke,

Psychology, July, 2005.

Other Universities

Employing a Behavioral Health Clinical Pathway that Reduces Service Gaps by

Recommending a Redesign of the Interdisciplinary Approach to Care for Veterans Living

with ALS, Barbara Bassong, Behavioral Health, International University for Graduate

Studies, July 2012.

Case Studies on the Attachment Origins of Adolescent Sexual Offending, Renee

Vincent, Psychology, Pacifica Institute, May, 2010.

AWARDS:

International Association for Addiction and Offender Counselor, Excellence Award.

2012

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas, College of Education, Community in Schools and

University of Nevada School of Medicine, Collaborative Group Award. 2012

National Council on Problem Gambling, Prevention Award, 2010

American Counseling Association. Kitty Cole Human Rights Award. 2010

Foundation for Recovery. Award for Excellence in Addiction Research and Education,

2009.

UNLV Foundations. Distinguished Teaching Award, 2009.

International Association of Addiction and Offender Counselors. Outstanding Program

Award, 2009.

University of Nevada, Las Vegas, College of Education, WestCare and US Probation and

Parole, Collaborative Group Award, 2009.

Western Association for Counselor Education & Supervision. Special Recognition

Award, 2008.

NAADAC: The Association for Addiction Professionals, The Mel Schulstad Professional

of the Year 2007. Presented for outstanding and sustained contributions to the

advancement of the addiction counseling profession.

Board of Regents, University and Community College System of Nevada, Regents

Academic Advisor Award 2005.

University of Nevada Las Vegas, Alumni Association, Student-Centered Faculty Award

2005.

University of Nevada Las Vegas, Women s Center, Rebelman Hero Award, 2005.

Best Coalition, Best of the Best Award for Education, 2005.

University of Nevada Las Vegas, Greenspun College of Urban Affairs, Outstanding

Service Award, 2004.

Nevada Tobacco Preventions Coalition, For Constant Commitment to the Cessation of

Tobacco Usage in the State of Nevada, 2001

NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals, Organizational

Achievement Award, 2004.

MILITARY STATUS:

United States Army October 1969 April 1971

Active Duty: Vietnam March 1970 April 1971

Rank: Sergeant

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