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Carmine
Pecoraro, Psy.D., C.A.P., C.Ad.
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Dr. Carmine Pecoraro holds a
Doctorate of Psychology with specialty in Neuropsychology & Clinical
Psychology,
a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology and a Master of
Science Degree in Psychology. He has been in the
field of counseling for over 21 years and is a Certified Addiction
Professional and an Internationally Certified Drug and Alcohol
Counselor. He lectures on both mental health and addiction issues
worldwide and has received numerous awards for his work. He has
published many articles in professional journals, magazines and has
appeared on television and radio. Dr. Pecoraro serves on numerous
boards of directors for non-profit organizations locally and
internationally. He holds appointment as Assistant Professor at
Springfield College and Director, Mental Health Counseling Program,
Springfield College, Tampa Campus. He is Vice-President of the American
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Larry
Ashley, Ed.S., LADC, LMSW, LPC, CPGC
Clinical Assistant professor, Department of Psychiatry and
Internal Medicine, University of Nevada School of
Medicine; Addiction Specialist &
Undergraduate Coordinator, Dept. of Counselor Education & Director,
Problem Gambling Treatment Program, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
P
hillip Diaz, MSW, LLD(H), DACACD
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White House Office of National Drug Control Policy-Asst. Deputy
Director, responsible for17 Federal Agencies and a $1.5 billion dollar
budget, directing Drug Prevention Policy & International Demand
Reduction, 1989-91. V.P., Associated Industries, Florida's largest
Trade Association,. Former, Development Officer, Nova Southeastern
University. Former Governmental Affairs Officer for Recovery
Network; and faculty at over 10 institutions. Over 30 years
developing governmental and private enterprise ventures for business,
state & federal agencies, projects & grants and other opportunities.
Holds many awards, two from the Executive Office of the President, and
co-author of four books.
Matthew
McCoy, D.C., DACS(e), DACACD
Director
of Research, Life University, Marietta, Georgia; Professor in Clinical
and Chiropractic Sciences. Developer and Lead Instructor for the
Clinical Rounds and Case Study Program at Life University.
President,
Foundation for Vertebral Subluxation
Research. Editor, Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health.
Ed
McGowan, MPA
CEO,
Concept House, Miami; 20 years of government & senior level management
experience developing and managing behavioral health & Human service
programs, i.e., V.P. Strategic Planning/ResCare/Lockheed Martin/Calif/Indiana/New
York City & Arizona's TANF Program; Subject Expert for USAID-Baghdad &
Basra; Assistant Mayor, City of New York, Social Services and Behavioral
Health Programs.
Jim
Santor, M.A., M.S., C.Ad.
Licensed
Marriage and Family Therapist - Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug
Counselor in private practice since 1985. Jim is NAADAC certified
and trained in Clinical Hypnosis and Forensic Hypnosis. He retired
as Professor of Public Safety and Human Services at the College of
Southern Nevada (1977-2009).
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Board member of the
American College of Addictionology and Compulsive Disorders; Diplomate,
American Academy of Pain Management; Diplomate, International Board of
Chiropractic Diagnosis and Preventative Medicine; Graduate of
National College of Chiropractic. Dr. Ehlers has treated over
20,000 addicts during her first 10 years of private practice in
Hickory Hills, Il.
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Director of Treatment Services, Virgin
Islands Village-Partners in Recovery, United States Virgin Islands;
Project Director, The Village Women’s Support Network, Miami, Fl;
Internationally renowned facilitator and trainer holding many honors
including the Ford Foundation
and Who’s Who in American Junior Colleges.
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Founder and President, Village South inc., Village South Institute of
Human Resources Inc., Miami FL; Consultant to U.S. Department of
Justice; Office of Juvenile & Delinquency Programs, Washington, D.C. and
other Federal Agencies; Consultant to U.S. Department of Health & Human
Services; Center for Substance Abuse Treatment and Center for Substance
Abuse Prevention, Therapeutic Communities of America; Adjunct Professor,
University of Miami, Addiction Training Program; Initial appointee to
the National Advisory Council of the Center for Substance Abuse
Treatment, Washington, D.C.; Member, Miami Dade Addiction Services
board; Trainer and Frequent Conference Presenter.
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Joseph
Bradley, M.S., D.C.,DNS, C.Ad, DACACD
Adjunct
Professor, College of Southern Nevada and the University of Phoenix.
Postgraduate Faculty, Life University, Marietta, Georgia. Vice
President, Solutions Recovery, Las Vegas, NV, specializing in Addiction
Medicine and Pain Management. Former Director of Physical
Medicine, Las Vegas Recovery Center. M.S. Degree in Education with
emphasis in Substance Abuse Counseling from Nova Southeastern
University. D.C. Degree from Life West Chiropractic College,
Hayward, CA. Certified Interventionist and Certified in
Manipulation Under Anesthesia. Dr. Bradley lectures extensively on
the pharmacology, psychopharmacology and intervention strategies of the
addictions and compulsive disorders.
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Jay
Holder, D.C., CAP, CASAP, DACACD
Laureate,
Albert Schweitzer Prize in Medicine from the Albert Schweitzer-Gesellschaft,
Austria; Adjunct Professor, St. Martin's College, Milwaukee, WI;
Postgraduate Instructor, Parker College, Dallas, TX; former Faculty,
University of Miami Center for Addiction Studies and Education; Founder, Exodus Addiction Treatment Center, Miami, Florida;
Founder, Exodus Israel Addiction and Research Center, Jerusalem,
Israel; Executive Board and Treasurer, Council on Chiropractic Practice;
Vice President/Board of Directors, Village South Inc, Miami, Florida;
Primary investigator of numerous scientific research studies; Co-author of
2 books: The Handbook of Abusable Drugs and Reward
Deficiency Syndrome;
A biogenic Model; President Emeritus and Founder of the American College of
Addictionology & Compulsive Disorders; Founder, Holder Research
institute, Creator of Torque Release
Technique, and Clinical Auriculotherapy.
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President,
resources Development Group, a National Consulting Firm Specializing in
the Development of Health Service Projects. Holds a master's degree in
health education with an emphasis in substance abuse; more than 25 years
experience in community, state and national services for people with
substance abuse problems; is Chairperson of the National Women and
Children Task Force, a national organization formed to focus attention on
increasing services and funding for Women with Children Treatment
Programs; has a strong background in program development and design; a
frequent conference presenter; a consultant for the U.S. Center for
substance Abuse Prevention & U.S. Center for Substance Abuse
Treatment, Washington, D.C.
Ali
Hall, J.D., M.I.N.T.
Ali is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of
Trainers (MINT) & has designed and facilitated over three hundred
Motivational Interviewing workshops, & provides training for trainers in
evidence-based practices. Ali is a training associate for Center for
Strength-Based Strategies as well as the Behavioral Healthcare Institute
of the University Of North Carolina School Of Social Work. She
completed her graduate studies at the School of Industrial and Labor
Relations at Cornell University as well as the Cornell University School
of Law.
Ron
Jahner,
ND, LAc.,C.Ad,
Ron
has over thirty years of experience in clinical nutrition & natural
therapies & is a Charter Instructor with Neuro Somatic Programming
Seminars (NSP) & Total Body Modification Seminars (TBM). He has
extensive experience in cooperative integrated therapy in hospital
environments & medical clinics working with medical doctors,
chiropractors & other health specialists in developing innovative
therapy protocols individualized for metabolic management of the
seriously ill.
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Maritza
Paz, D.C., C.Ad. |
Dr.
Maritza Paz is a graduate of Life College and has been in private practice
since 1993. Recipient of the Chuck Gibson Scholarship for Clinical
Excellence; Alumni Hall of Fame Inductee, Chaminade-Madonna College.
She has achieved advanced standing in the fields of Clinical
Auriculotherapy, Torque Release Technique. Internationally renowned
lecturer and great communicator.
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Christina
Winsey, LMT, DC, DACACD(c)
Dr.
Chris specializes in Health Coaching and addiction recovery through
mind-body & energy medicine. She has extensive experience in the
science of human potential & the application of its many clinical
modalities. Medical Director, VP & Co-Owner of Wellformance, Inc.,
an innovative corporate wellness coaching company founded in 2003.
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Recipient
of the Philadelphia Medal. Internationally renowned consultant in clinical
nutrition to hospitals and clinics. Former member of the Illinois
Governor's Council on Nutrition. Former President and board member of the
American Society of Elemental testing Laboratories; Former chairman,
Department of Nutrition, American International Hospital. Licensed
laboratory director in clinical chemistry and toxicology. Dr. Rasmussen
received his B.S., M.S., Ph. D., from the University of Illinois.
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Rita
M. Holder, C.Ad., CAC, CASAP, DACACD
Director of Family Therapy and Aftercare at Exodus Treatment Center;
Associate Director of the Clinical Residency Training Program at The
Village; Board of Directors of
Concept House, a residential and outpatient addiction treatment center in
Miami, focusing on maternal addiction treatment. She is on the Executive
Board of the Israel Certification Board of Addiction Professionals,
Jerusalem, Israel; NADA Certified in Acupuncture Detox, Certified in
Auriculotherapy, and has extensive training and experience in other
alternative modalities and their impact on addictions and compulsive
disorders. In the 1960’s,
she co-founded one of the nation’s first holistic health and nutrition
centers, in Mill Valley, California; and is an internationally renowned
lecturer, writer, and poet.
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Sony
Canteenwala, D.C.
Graduated Magna Cum Laude from Life College; Awarded Member of the
International Chiropractic Honor Society; ICA Representative Assemblyman
for Manitoba, Canada; Recipient of the International Leadership Award by
the ICA, 2004. In private practice in Winnipeg, Canada
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