Photo John C. Chatlos
Professor of Psychiatry
Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
671 Hoes Lane West
Piscataway, NJ 08854

CV 		Tel: 732-235-3440
FAX: 732-235-6187
Email Address: chatlojc@rutgers.edu
Homepage Address: https://oirap.rutgers.edu/facsurv/html/John_C._Chatlos.html
ORCID ID: 0000-0003-1973-2132
  Education
Certificates and Licenses Held
N.J. Medical License ‑25MA04626200, June, 1985, expires 6/30/25.



CERTIFICATION
a. General Psychiatry, certified June, 1985, unlimited, #27048.
b. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, certified September, 1986, unlimited, #2024.
c. Addiction Medicine, certified by ASAM, April 1990, recertified 2000, #6504.
American Board of Addiction Medicine, certified March, 2009, unlimited, #0263.
d. Added Qualifications in Addiction Psychiatry, certified March, 1993, #0078; recertified March 3/2006.
Highest Earned Degree
MD, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, 1978. CAPP graduate.
Other Earned Degrees
B.S., Washington University of St Louis, St. Louis, MO, Psychology, 1974
  Honors and Awards
Postgraduate Training
1985-10/1987-Humanist Institute, N.Y.C-Member of the first graduating class of a 3-year training program to produce Humanist leaders, Howard Radest, Phd. Dean
7/83 to 6/85- Columbia‑Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, N.Y.; Fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry, Chairman David Shaffer, M.D.
7/80 to 6/83- Bellevue Hospital‑New York University Medical Center, New York, N.Y.; General psychiatry residency, Chairman Robert Cancro, MD.
7/78 to 6/80- Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center, Bronx, New York; Pediatric internship and residency, Chairman Laurence Finberg, MD. .
1/78 to 6/78- Franklin Square Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland; 6 months of medical internship, after completing medical school early
  Employment History
Academic Positions
2021-ongoing: 7/2021 to present- Professor of Psychiatry Professional Practice Track, part-time faculty. Dept of Psychiatry, Rutgers-RWJ Medical School, Piscataway, NJ.
2017-2021: 7/2017 - 6/2021 Associate Professor of Psychiatry Professional Practice Track, part-time faculty. Dept of Psychiatry, Rutgers-RWJ Medical School, Piscataway, NJ.
2009-2017: 5/2009 - 6/2017- Associate Professor of Psychiatry, part-time faculty. Dept of Psychiatry, Rutgers-RWJ Medical School, Piscataway, NJ.
2001-2007: 8/2001-5/2007- Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry, part-time faculty. Dept of Psychiatry, UMDNJ-RWJ Medical School, Piscataway, NJ.
1997-2001: 10/97-8/2001- Clinical Associate Professor, voluntary faculty. Dept of Psychiatry, UMDNJ-RWJ Medical School, Piscataway, NJ,
1993-1997: 12/93-10/97- Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, full-time faculty. Dept of Psychiatry, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, N.J.
1991-1993: Clinical Assistant Professor, voluntary faculty. Dept of Psychiatry, UMDNJ, Newark, NJ.
1982-1983: 7/82 to 6/83- Teaching Assistant in Psychiatry. Dept of Psychiatry, Bellevue-New York University Medical Center, New York, N.Y.
Positions Held
07/2021-ongoing: Professor of Psychiatry, Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ.
09/2017-ongoing: Medical Director and developer, Wei Ji Point Ambulatory Withdrawal Management Program, Rutgers-UBHC, Piscataway, NJ.
05/2009-ongoing: Psychiatrist, Specialized Addiction Treatment Services, community outpatient co-occurring disorder services, Rutgers-UBHC, New Brunswick, NJ.
05/2009-06/2021: Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ.
08/2008-05/2009: Psychiatrist in PHP/IOP Child and Adolescent Services, Princeton House Behavioral Health, Livingston Ave, North Brunswick, NJ.
05/2007-08/2008: Medical Director, The Retreat Rehabilitation Program, Princeton House Behavioral Health, Princeton, NJ, provided inpatient detoxification for alcohol and drug/medication dependence, medical management, and psychiatric treatment for professionals with co-occurring disorders.
01/2007-02/2007: Medical Director for new treatment center for Prometa® treatment of addiction, Canterbury Institute, Woodbridge, NJ.
07/2005-01/2007: Medical Director, part-time, Adolescents Recovering Together (ART) program, UMDNJ-UBHC, Specialized Addiction Treatment Services, Adolescent Substance Abuse Program, New Brunswick, NJ, part-time.
01/2005-01/2007: Psychiatrist; UMDNJ-UBHC, Adolescent Therapeutic Day School, Piscataway, NJ.
2005: Medical Director, Arthur Brisbane Child Treatment Center, Farmingdale, NJ, hired by the NJ Children's System of Care to provide oversight for the successful closure of ABCTC as required by the NJ Child Welfare Reform.
07/2002-12/2005: Consultant, Arthur Brisbane Child Treatment Center, Farmingdale, with the NJ Children's System of Care.
08/2001-01/2005: Staff psychiatrist, UMDNJ- UBHC, Edison Outpatient Center, Edison, NJ.
08/2001-10/2003: Director, Pediatric-Psychiatry Consultation-Liaison Service, UMDNJ-UBHC, Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ.
10/1997-07/2001: Medical Director, Substance Abuse Services, Carrier Foundation, Belle Mead, NJ; Director for inpatient detoxification and rehabilitation program, and for all substance abuse outpatient services; Medical Director, Freehold Center Outpatient Services providing detoxification for alcohol , and drug/medication dependence, and psychiatric treatment for outpatient IOP and PHP.
10/1997-07/2001: Medical Director, Freehold Center Outpatient Services, Carrier Foundation, Belle Mead, NJ, providing detoxification for alcohol , and drug/medication dependence, and psychiatric treatment for outpatient IOP and PHP.
12/1993-10/1997: Medical Director, Child & Adolescent Services, CMHC, UMDNJ-NJ Medical School, Newark, N.J., Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, full-time faculty.
12/1993-10/1997: Medical staff member, Clara Maass Hospital, Belleville, N.J., initiating development of UMDNJ-Newark UPA (University Physician Associates) faculty clinical practice.
04/1992-11/1993: Director of Clinical Services, Addiction Services, Union Hospital / Genesis Program, Union, N.J. an outpatient drug and alcohol treatment program for adults and adolescents. Assisted development of the NJ Municipal Alliances for Alcohol and Drug Prevention, the largest US community‑based education and prevention program, through the NJ Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (GCADA).
12/1990-01/1994: Medical Director, Furman Clinic, Ridgewood, N.J., outpatient drug and alcohol treatment program for adults and adolescents, part-time.
10/1989-12/1991: Medical Director, Children's Crisis Intervention Services, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, St. Mary Hospital, Hoboken, N.J. a 19 bed inpatient psychiatric program. I was the initial Medical Director and program developer.
07/1985-08/1989: Medical Director and Founder, Adolescent Center for Chemical Education, Prevention and Treatment (ACCEPT), a dual diagnosis inpatient treatment program for adolescents; Director, Adolescent Services for national 800‑COCAINE hotline, Fair Oaks, Hospital, Summit, NJ.
07/1982-06/1983: Attending, emergency room pediatrician, Dept of Pediatrics, Lincoln Hospital, Bronx, N.Y., part-time.
  Research Interests
Professional Identification
Addiction Psychiatrist, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Description of Research and Scholarly or Creative Objectives
Development of intensive treatments for addiction and co-occurring psychiatric disorders beginning with specific interventions of a trial abstinence from substances, moving to ambulatory withdrawal management and initiation of abstinence including medication assisted treatments, to continued recovery using spirituality and 12 Step approaches integrating with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma resolution early in recovery.
  Publications
Books
Chatlos, C. and Chilnick, L. Crack: What you should know about the cocaine epidemic, 1987,
Putnam Publishing, N.Y.
Chapters in Books or Monographs
Chatlos, J.C. Substance Use and Abuse: The Impact on Academic Performance; In: The Educator’s Guide to Medical Issues in the Classroom; Kline F, Silver LB, Russell SC, (eds.); Brookes Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD; 2001.

Chatlos, J.C. Adolescent Psychiatry and 12-Step Treatment; In: Manual of Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment; Estroff, TW (ed), Chapter 13; American Psychiatric Publishing, Washington, DC 2001.

Chatlos, J.C. Substance Use and Abuse and Academic Difficulties; In: Child and Adolescent
Psychiatric Clinics of North America, vol. 6, no.3,pp. 545-568, L. Silver (ed.); W.B. Saunders,
Phila.;1997.

Chatlos, J.C. Recent Trends and a Developmental Approach to Substance Abuse in Adolescents; In: Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, vol.5, no.1, pp.1-27, S. Jaffe (ed.); W.B. Saunders, Phila.;1996,

Chatlos, J.C. Dual Diagnosis in Adolescent Populations; In: Treating Coexisting Psychiatric and Addictive Disorders, N. Miller (ed.); pp.85-110; Hazelden, Center City, Mn.; 1994.

Chatlos, J.C. Earl, D.T. Adolescent Dual Diagnosis; In: ASAM Principles of Addiction Medicine, N. Miller (ed.); Sec.17,Ch.3,pp.1-5; ASAM, Chevy Chase, Md.; 1994..

Chatlos, J.C., Tufaro, J.B. Treatment of the Dually Diagnosed Adolescent; In: Dual Diagnosis in
Substance Abuse, M. Gold and A. Slaby (eds.); pp.253-287; Marcel Dekker, Inc. NY; 1991

Chatlos, J.C. Adolescent Drug and Alcohol Addiction: Intervention and Treatment; In: Comprehensive Handbook of Drug and Alcohol Addiction, N. Miller (ed.); pp.235-253;
Marcel Dekker, Inc., NY; 1991.

Chatlos, J.C. Adolescent Drug and Alcohol Addiction: Diagnosis and Assessment; In: Comprehensive Handbook of Drug and Alcohol Addiction, N. Miller (ed.); pp.211-233; Marcel Dekker, Inc., NY; 1991,
Articles in Refereed Journals
Chatlos, J.C. and T. Petti. 2021. The Effects of Cannabis with a Focus on the Adolescent and Fetal Brain. Adolescent Psychiatry, 11, 169-181. open access. https://doi.org/10.2174/2210676611666210616144139

Petti, T and J.C. Chatlos.2021. Implications of Cannabis Legalization: A National and International Perspective, Adolescent Psychiatry, 11,80-94, open access DOI 10.2174/2210676611666210823093245

Chatlos, J.C. and T. Petti. 2021. The New Jersey Perspective on Cannabis Legalization. Adolescent Psychiatry, 11, 159-168. open access. https://doi.org/10.2174/2210676611666210728164953

Chatlos, J.C. A Framework of Spirituality for the Future of Naturalism, Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science, 24 pages, open access, 12/2021. https://doi.org/10.1111/zygo.12670-

Chatlos, J.C., Adolescent Dual Diagnosis: A 12 Step Transformational Model, J. of Psychoactive Drugs, 21(2): 1989, 189‑201.
Articles in Non-refereed or General Journals
Chatlos, J.C. The Human Faith Project: Our Commitment is to the Worth and Dignity of Every Person; Humanism Today: Beyond Reason, Humanist Institute, NYC; vol 13, 1999.

Chatlos, J.C. Humanism and Postmodernism: The Spiritual Attitude and Postmodern Humanism, J. North Amer. Committee for Humanism, Humanist Institute, NYC; pp.81-90, 1994.

Gold,M.S, Washton, A., Dackis, C.,and Chatlos, C. New treatments for opiate and cocaine users: But what about marijuana?, Psychiatric Annals, April, 1986.

Chatlos, J.C. Integrating Research, Prevention and Treatment: A Developmental Approach, NAPPA (National Association of Prevention Professionals and Advocates) Bulletin, vol.1,no.3, 1993.

Chatlos, J.C. Crack, Adolescent Counselor, Aug/Sept, 1988.
Reviews
Chatlos, J.C. Book Review on “Addiction: A Disorder of Choice” by Gene Heyman, PhD; In: Clinical Psychiatry News, October, 2010

Chatlos, J.C. 2003. The Other Son, by Eva Pappas-Krias, PhD, Clean Slate Publishing, reviewed and wrote introduction.
Other Publications
New Jersey Comprehensive Prevention Plan for Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug (ATOD) Abuse and Related Problems, NJ Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, Trenton, NJ, 1996. Major author.
  Teaching Activities
Curricular Development - Courses and Programs Developed
2019-2019: June 25-27, Center for Alcohol Studies / Summer School on Addiction Studies, presented course/workshop “CBT and the Nature of Spiritual Experience and Applied Spirituality”
RUTGERS 2019 Summer School of Addiction Studies Summary Report
Course Title: Cognitive Behavioral Theory (CBT) and the Nature of Spiritual Experience and Applied Spirituality
Instructor: John Calvin Chatlos, MD
 Additional comments:
· Could be an entire semester!
· Dr. Chatlos is an outstanding instructor.
· Excellent! Thank you.
· Fantastic. Trauma + spirituality. 10 minutes after class was extremely helpful. Thank you!!
· Caveat it should be noted that this is an very experiential class.
· I really appreciated your transparency + level of self disclosure. It was brave and I can say I know that experience I appreciate you. Let people sit in their experience do they can decide/feel its effects, and then have them personally respond you.
· Intriguing workshop, greatly apprenticed the correlation between spirituality and the brain, evolution and that they see connected which is cool because being spiritual is realizing everything is somehow connected.
· Spirituality awakening incomplete but started. Thank you!
· This class was excellent- it was eye opening and life changing. Instructor was great.
· This course did meet my expectation even though it was excessive. I learned a lot my feedback is based on my lack of spirituality & needs.
· Try starting one presentation with the brain & how it processes info, how faith/spirituality impacts the brain in recovery.
2011-2011: July- Rutgers Institute of Alcohol and Drug Studies, presented course on “A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Approach to Faith and Spirituality”.
2008-2008: July- Rutgers Institute of Alcohol and Drug Studies, presented course on “A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Approach to Faith and Spirituality”.
2007-2007: July- Rutgers Institute of Alcohol and Drug Studies, presented course on “Dual diagnosis: The Drive for Integrity”.
2006-2006: July- Rutgers Institute of Alcohol and Drug Studies, presented course on “A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Approach to Faith, Spirituality, and Grace”.
2005-2005: July- Rutgers Institute of Alcohol and Drug Studies, presented course on “A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CpBT) Approach to Spirituality: The Grace of GAIA.”
2004-2004: July- Rutgers Institute of Alcohol and Drug Studies, presented course on “Dual Diagnosis: The Drive for Integrity”.
2003-2003: July- Rutgers Institute of Alcohol and Drug Studies, presented course on “Dual Diagnosis: The Drive for Integrity”.
2002-2002: July- Rutgers Institute of Alcohol and Drug Studies, presented course on “Dual Diagnosis: The Drive for Integrity”
2001-2001: July- Rutgers Institute of Alcohol and Drug Studies, presented course on “Dual Diagnosis: The Drive for Integrity”
1999-1999: July- Rutgers Institute of Alcohol and Drug Studies, presented course on “Dual Diagnosis: The Drive for Integrity”
1997-1997: June- Rutgers Advanced Summer School of Drug and Alcohol Studies, 12 hour course "Dual Diagnosis: The Drive for Integrity,"
1996-1996: June- Rutgers Advanced Summer School of Drug and Alcohol Studies, 10 hour course "Dual Diagnosis: The Drive for Integrity",
1994-1994: June- Rutgers Advanced Summer School of Alcohol Studies, and the Summer School of Alcohol Studies, course on "Dual Diagnosis: The Drive for Integrity".
Professional Training
Training workshops of professional audience
2019- 2021: NJ Division of Child Behavioral Health Services, trainings of "Developmental Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health" through the Technical Assistance Center of UBHC, 2 sessions per year for behavioral assistants and open to all workers within the NJ Children's System of Care.
2016-2021: NJ Division of Child Behavioral Health Services, trainings of DSM-5 and Psychotropic Medications, through the Technical Assistance Center of UBHC, 10 per year.
2013-2015: NJ Division of Child Behavioral Health Services, trainings of DSM-IV and Psychotropic Medications, introduced DSM-5, through the Technical Assistance Center of UBHC, 10 per year.
2006-2012: NJ Division of Child Behavioral Health Services, trainings of DSM-IV and Psychotropic Medications, through the Technical Assistance Center of UMDNJ, 10 trainings per year.
2005-April/May- NJ Partnership for Children Training, DSM-IV and Psychotropic Medications, through the Technical Assistance Center of UMDNJ.
2004-April/May/Sept/Oct- NJ Partnership for Children Training, DSM-IV and Psychotropic Medications, through the Technical Assistance Center of UMDNJ.
2003-Jan- NJ Student Assistant Professional Annual Conference, presented workshop on "Substance Abuse and Its Impact on Academic Difficulties", Princeton, NJ.
2003-Aug- NJ Partnership for Children, training workshop DSM-IV and Psychotropic Medications, through the Technical Assistance Center of UMDNJ, at Middlesex County Fire Academy.
2002-April- NJ Children’s System of Care Initiative, training workshop, DSM-IV, through the Technical Assistance Center of UMDNJ.
1997-June- Ossining, NY, Phelps Memorial Hospital, all-day workshop "Transformational Model
of Dual Diagnosis Treatment" for staff development.
1996-May- New York - American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, workshop on "Transformational Model of Dual Diagnosis Treatment".
1996-August- Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, full day workshop "A Transformational Model of Dual Diagnosis Treatment".
1996-October- Elizabeth General Medical Center, Dept. of Psychiatry, full day workshop for clinical staff, "A Transformational Model of Dual Diagnosis Treatment"
1996-November- UMDNJ-Institute for Chemical Dependency, Saturday Seminar Series, full day workshop "Dual Diagnosis Treatment: A Developmental Integrated Approach"
1996-November- Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma -2-day workshop "Transformational Model of Dual Diagnosis Treatment" presented to mental health and substance abuse staff from several bases to assist integration of their behavioral health programs.
1995-May-Miami, Fla., American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, half-day workshop on "Transformational Model of Dual Diagnosis Treatment".
1995-October- New Orleans, La., Amer. Acad. of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Annual Meeting, half-day workshop on "Integrating 12-Step Programs with Psychiatric Treatment for Dual Diagnosis Adolescents.”
1994-May- American Psychiatric Association, Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, full-day workshop titled "Transformational Model of Dual Diagnosis Treatment".
1993-May- American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Calif., full-day workshop on "Transformational Model of Addiction Treatment".
1993-October- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Annual Meeting, San
Antonio, half-day workshop "Treatment of Adolescent Substance Abuse with Psychiatric Programs".
1992-May- American Psychiatric Association, 145th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., full-day workshop on "Transformational Model of Dual Diagnosis Treatment".
1992-May- American Orthopsychiatric Association 69th Annual Meeting, New York, N.Y.,
4 hour workshop on "Addiction Treatment of Dually Diagnoses Patients: A Transformational Model".
1992-June- American Society of Addiction Medicine 2nd Medical Conference on Adolescent Addictions, San Antonio, Texas, half-day workshop on "Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment of Substance Abusing/Multi-Diagnoses Adolescent"
1992-October- Washington, D.C., American Academy for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Annual Meeting, half-day workshop on "Integrating Psychiatric Treatment with the 12 Step Model" with Alayne Yates, M.D., Steven Jaffe, M.D., and Jim Graham, M.D.
1989-February- American Group Psychotherapy Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Calif. 4 hour workshop titled "Inpatient Groups for Dual Diagnosed Patients".
1989-American Healthcare Institute faculty providing full day workshops on "Treating the Dually-Diagnosed Adolescent: Substance Abuse and Psychopathology".
1987-February- American Group Psychotherapy Association, New Orleans, La., 4 hour workshop titled
"Adolescent Drug Treatment - AA Model and Group Psychotherapy Integration".
  Papers, Abstracts, and Lectures
Keynote or Plenary Addresses
2017- "What to do about Mary Jane?” Eastern Pennsylvania and Southern NJ Regional Council of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Annual Child & Adolescent Psychopharmacology Conference, Philadelphia, PA., keynote address providing information about aspects of cannabis and cannabis legalization, April.
2016- “What To Do About Mary Jane (marijuana)?"NJ Psychiatric Association, 2016 Spring Meeting, Critical Issues in Adolescent Substance Use and Women’s Health, Princeton, NJ, plenary presentation, April.
2004- "Adolescent Substance Use and Disorders,” Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PA. Medical Day, plenary presentation, Oct.
2004- "Adolescent Substance Use and Disorders,” Community Medical Center, Toms River, NJ. Addiction Symposium plenary address, Sept.
2000- “Identification and Treatment of Adolescents with Emotional Illness and Substance Abuse Disorders,” Essex County Youth MICA Conference, West Orange, NJ, presented keynote address and workshop “Psychotropic Medications and Youth MICA Patients,” June.
1999- “Understanding the Role of Medications for the Substance Abuser,” Associated Treatment Providers Annual Conference, Atlantic City, NJ, presented plenary session, Oct.
1998- “ADHD, Learning Disabilities and Substance Abuse,” Carrier Foundation, Belle Mead, NJ, Annual Adolescent Conference on “Groupwork with Children & Teens: Meeting the Challenge, Enhancing the Skills” plenary presentation, Jan.
1996-"The Drive for Integrity: A Developmental Approach to the MICA Client," Essex County Mental Health Advisory Board MICA Training, Newark, NJ, keynote address and workshop on "Integrating 12 Steps with Psychiatric Treatment," Jan.
1995- "New Jersey's Prevention Planning," Prevention Network Conference, New Brunswick, NJ, keynote address, June.
1995- "The Drive for Integrity: A Developmental Approach to MICA Issues," MICA Conference, New Brunswick , keynote address, May.
1994- "The MICA Client: A Community Team Approach" New Views Treatment Program, Greystone Hospital, plenary address in their Anniversary Celebration, April.
1992- "The Spiritual Attitude and Post-Modern Humanism," North American Committee for Humanism Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, Minn., plenary address, Nov.
1992-"America's Challenge: Freedom from Addiction," Bellin Hospital Annual conference, Green Bay, Wisc., keynote address, Nov.
1992- "Substance Abuse as the Presenting Symptom of Psychiatric Illness," American Society of Addiction Medicine 2nd Medical Conference on Adolescent Addictions, San Antonio, Texas, plenary session, June.
1992- "Biopsychosocial Disease of Addiction: Your Role," Kean College, Union, N.J. Faculty Conference plenary address, Feb.
1991- "Troubled Teens in the '90's: Substance Abuse and Suicide," St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Paterson, NJ. Annual Mary Faillace Lecture keynote speaker, March.
1991-"Vulnerability of Teens to Drugs and Alcohol," St. Luke's\Roosevelt Hospital Center, NY, NY, conference on "Challenges to Self-Esteem Facing Adolescents in the '90's: Risks, Conflicts, Survival," presented keynote address, Jan.
1988- "Lessons from the Cocaine Epidemic," National Federation of Parents for Drug-Free Youth 6th Annual Conference, Costa Mesa, Calif., keynote speaker, Oct.
1988- "Comprehensive Treatment: Teens with Drug, Depression, Sexual and Eating Disorders," Medical Society of the State of N.Y. Annual Assembly, NYC, plenary presentation, Apr.
1987- "Cocaine Update," PRIDE International Conference on Youth and Drugs, Atlanta, Ga., keynote speaker, March.
Invited Addresses
2020- “What we should know about marijuana: Medicalizing and legalizing,” Morristown Medical Center Dept of Psychiatry Grand Rounds presented by webinar, June.
2020- "Applied Spirituality: A Source of Healing," NJ Medical School, Newark, NJ. Dept of Psychiatry Grand Rounds presentation by webinar, May.
2019 – “Unified Theory of Religious Experience,” Jerusalem, Israel, World Psychiatric Association International Congress on Spirituality, Religion and Mental Health presented paper, Dec.
2019 – “Cannabis Overview: Epidemiology and Current Cannabis Use, Terminology to Comprehend the Legalization Discussion, Basic Pharmacology, and Effects of Cannabis Use by Adolescents and Emerging Adults,” presentation, AACAP Annual Meeting, Chicago, Il., symposium organized with Ted Petti, MD titled “Perspective on the Impact on Adolescents and Emerging Adults of Marijuana’s Changing Legal Status and Access”, Oct.
2019- “Cognitive Behavioral Theory (CBT) and the Nature of Spiritual Experience," Society for the Scientific Study of Religion Annual meeting, St. Louis,, MO, presented paper, Oct.
2019- “How Can we Think Outside of the Box: The Integration of Addiction Treatment and Healthcare,” Rutgers Center for Alcohol Studies, New Brunswick, NJ, panel member of conference “Keeping Pace with Changing Times”, June.
2018- Opioid Epidemic Town Hall,” Rutgers – Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Piscataway, NJ, invited panelist with NJ Dept of Health Medical Director, RWJUH ER physician, clinical pharmacist, and Rutgers Recovery House counselor and recovering person, presenting information about opioid addiction, overdose treatment, and the continuum of care services, April 11.
2018- “Issues of Marijuana Legalization,” RWJ Medical School, Dept of Psychiatry, Grand Rounds presentation, Jan.
2018- “The Impact of Marijuana Legalization on Communities of Color in NJ,” Raritan Valley Community College, Branchburg, NJ, invited panelist with Senator Ronald Rice, Rory Wells (County Prosecutor), sponsored by Keiona Miller, North Plainfield Council Member and the NJ State League of Municipalities, Jan.
2017- “Issues of Marijuana Legalization,” Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, NJ, invited speaker at “Hot Topics” student talk, Nov.
2017- "Issues about Legalization of Cannabis,” AACAP Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., presentation in symposium "organized with Ted Petti, MD, Oct.
2016- “Alcohol Use and Early Intervention in Adolescents Admitted to the Level 1 Trauma Center.,” RWJ- Rutgers Dept of Psychiatry Grand Rounds, faculty discussant for resident presentation, June.
2010- “Case of PCP Intoxication,” UMDNJ- RWJ Medical School Psychiatric Grand Rounds, discussant on presentation by Child Fellow, April.
2004- "MICA Issues," Dept of Veterans Affairs, Lyons, NJ, Grand Rounds case presentation, March.
2003- "An Experimental Model For Faith And Spiritual Transformation: The Human Faith Project,".Metanexus Institute, Philadelphia, PA, "Works of Love" Conference, invited to present Roundtable Discussion, May.
2002- "Developmental Impact of Substance Abuse: Infancy to Adolescence," RWJ Medical School Pediatric Grand Rounds presentation, Jan.
1999- “MICA Treatment,” Haggedorn Psychiatric Hospital, Glen Gardner, NJ, Grand Rounds presentation, Sept.
1999- “Addiction Medicine and Substance Abuse,” Bayshore Medical Center, Holmdel, NJ. Grand Rounds presentation, April.
1997- "Addictive Medications and MICA Patients," Northwest Covenant Medical Center, Boonton, NJ, Dept. of Psychiatry Grand Rounds presentation, Jan.
1996- "Treatment of Adolescent Substance Abuse within Psychiatric Programs," Amer. Acad. of Child and Adolescent. Psychiatry, Annual Meeting, organized and presentation at symposium "Prevention of Substance Abuse and Related Problems" and presented 3-hour workshop with Steven Jaffe, M.D., Oct.
1996- "Holiday Drinking," UMDNJ-Eagleton Poll Media Conference, New Brunswick, NJ, panel member, Nov.
1995- "ADHD and Substance Abuse," UMDNJ, Newark, NJ, ADHD Symposium speaker and workshop, April.
1991- "Adolescent Substance Abuse," Jersey City Medical Center, NJ, Pediatric Grand Rounds presentation, April.
1991- "Adolescent Substance Abuse," St. Luke's Hospital, NYC, Pediatric Grand Rounds presentation, March.
1988- "Dual and Triple Diagnosis Disorders Evaluation - The Key to Treatment," American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Seattle, WA, 35th Annual Conference, presentation symposium, Oct.
Papers, Abstracts, and Lectures
2021 - June – "A Framework of Spirituality:Toward a Spiritual Awakening for All", paper presented at the Institute on Religion in an Age of Science (IRAS) Annual Conference, Star Island, Maine.
2020 - “A Framework of Spirituality for the Future of Naturalism,” 10th International Conference on Ecstatic Naturalism, Montclair Univ, Montclair, NJ, paper accepted for presentation at conference postponed due to COVID19, June.
Other Presentations, Lectures, Demonstrations
2021 - October – “CBT/DBT and Spirituality in Trauma and Addiction Recovery” workshop presented virtual at Rutgers Center for Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders Conference on Myths of Trauma Treatment: How to Work With Clients Experiencing Trauma.
2021- JC Chatlos & Sarbmeet Kanwal. "From Cosmology to Compassion: A Unified Spirituality for All", webinar presented to the Parliament of the World's Religions conference, virtual. October 18. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq207yIEbP0&t=3s
2019- “CBT and the Nature of Spiritual Experience,” Center for Alcohol Studies / Summer School on Addiction Studies, New Brunswick, presented lecture to students, June 25.
2019- “Human Faith Project,” workshop at NY Society for Ethical Culture, NYC, experiential workshop to explore the experiences of “faith” and “spirituality” from a non-religious perspective and a Cognitive Behavioral Theory foundation, May.
2019- “You Are All Created to Have a Spiritual Existence,” New York Society for Ethical Culture, NYC, invited platform address followed by an “Introductory Workshop” to invite people to become part of the Human Faith Project, January 27.
2015- "Marijuana: Medical and Mental Health Dangers", workshop at New Jersey Prevention Network Annual Conference, Atlantic City, March.
2013- “Adolescent and Adult Prescription Drug Abuse” presentation UBHC-TAC for public attendance at Social Work Month, Piscataway, NJ, March, presented with Dr. Jeffrey Berman.
2013- “What primary care providers need to know about inmates with history of substance abuse”, University Correctional Healthcare, presentation to Medical Staff meeting of ASAP Middlesex County jail, August.
2012- “A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Approach to Faith and Spirituality,” Rutgers Institute of Alcohol and Drug Studies, New Brunswick, presented lecture to participants, June.
2012- “Adolescent Prescription Drug Abuse,”NJ Addiction Certification Board Conference, Trenton, lecture to participants, June. 2012- “The Black Hole and the Magic Eye: A Secular and Naturalistic Faith,” American Humanist Association Annual conference, New Orleans, invited paper presented.
2007- “The Human Faith Project,” American Ethical Union Annual Assembly, Long Island, NY, presented workshop , June.
2006- “Adolescent Dual Diagnosis: What?Where?How?Why?” Addictions and Mental Health: Bridging the Gap, Dual Diagnosis Conference, Piscataway, NJ, resented workshop with Eva Pappas-Krias, PhD, author of “The Other Son," Jan 12.
2004- “A Cognitive Behavioral Approach to Faith and Spirituality,” NJ Counseling Association Conference, Eatontown, NJ, workshop to participants, May. 2004- "Adolescent Substance Abuse," UMDNJ/TAC Training, Youth MICA,Whippany, NJ and Toms River, NJ,April. 2004- “Adolescent Substance Abuse Interventions,” UBHC, TAC Case Conference, Piscataway, March.
2003- "Case Conference - Assessment of Adolescent Substance Abuse," UMDNJ-Technical Assistance Center, Piscataway, staff education, Nov. 2003- “Psychotropic Medications,” NJ Screener Certification Training through the Technical Assistance Center of UMDNJ, St. Clare's Hospital, Boonton, and at Human Services Facility, Mt. Holly, Oct.
2003- "Adolescent Substance Abuse," UMDNJ Newark, lecture for psychiatry residents, Aug.
2003- "Treatment of Youth with Both Emotional and Substance Abuse Disorders," Morris County MICA Conference, Morristown, NJ, workshop, June.
2003- "A CBT Approach to Faith and Spirituality," NJ Counselor Association Annual meeting, Princeton, NJ, presented workshop, May.
2002- “Psychotropic Medications,” NJ Screener Certification Training through the Technical Assistance Center of UMDNJ, Kennedy Memorial Hosp, Cherry Hill and St Clare's Hospital, Boonton, Sept/Oct. 2002- “Faith and 9/11,” Queens Ethical Culture Society, Queens, NYC, platform address, Sept. 2002- “Psychotropic Medications,” NJ Screener Certification Training through the Technical Assistance Center of UMDNJ/UBHC, Kennedy Hospital, Cherry Hill, NJ, Sept.
2002-“Psychotropic Medications,”.Univ Behavioral Healthcare, Piscataway, clinician training workshop, July.
2002- "Adolescent Substance Abuse," Somerset County MICA Task Force, Somerville, NJ, Grand Rounds Case presentation, May. 2002- "Substance Abuse and Dual Diagnosis," Somerset County MICA Task Force Grand Rounds Case presentation, Somerville, NJ, May.
2002- “Psychotropic Medications,” NJ Screener Certification Training through the Technical Assistance Center of UMDNJ, New Brunswick, NJ, April. 2002- “The Human Faith Project,” NY Society for Ethical Culture, NYC, 2 day workshop, March. 2002- "Adolescent Substance Abuse," RWJ Medical School, Mini Medical School, Piscataway, community presentation, March.
2002- “The Human Faith Project,” Brooklyn Ethical Culture Society, Brooklyn, NY, platform address, Feb.
2001- “A Developmental Model for Treatment of Dually Diagnosed Adolescents” NJ Dual Diagnosis Network Training Task Force Conference titled Bridging Addiction and Mental Health Across the Life Span, Rutgers University, NJ, presented workshop, Jan.
2001- “Substance Abuse and Its Impact on Academic Difficulties,” NJ Student Assistance Professionals annual conference, Atlantic City, NJ, workshop, Jan.
2000- “Treatment of Youth with Both Emotional and Substance Abuse Disorders,” Ocean County MICA conference, Toms River, workshop, Nov.
2000- “Psychotropic Medications,” NJ Screener Certification Training through the Technical Assistance Center of UMDNJ, Sayreville, NJ, June. 2000- “Psychotropic Medications and Youth MICA Patients,” Essex County Youth MICA Conference, West Orange, NJ, presented workshop, June. 2000- “12 Steps, Mental Disorders and Magic,” NJ Dual Diagnosis Network Training Task Force Conference titled Addictions and Mental Health: Bridging the Gap, Rutgers University, NJ, presented workshop on integrated dual diagnosis treatment, Jan.
1999- “Psychotropic Medications,” NJ Screener Certification Training through the Technical Assistance Center of UMDNJ, Kimball Medical Center, NJ and also presented at UMDNJ- Technical Assistance Center, Piscataway, NJ, Oct.
1999- “MICA Treatment and Medications,” Mercer County PACT, NJ, presentation at meeting, Oct.
1999- “Dual Diagnosis: The Drive for Integrity,” Rutgers Institute of Alcohol and Drug Studies, New Brunswick, presented 4 day course, July. 1999- “Psychotropic Medications,” NJ Screener Certification Training through the Technical Assistance Center of UMDNJ,Kennedy Memorial Hospital, Cherry Hill, NJ. April. 1999- "MICA Treatment: A Developmental Integrated Approach," Essex County Hospital Center, Cedar Grove, NJ. All-day workshop, March.
1998- "Overview of Older Adult Addiction and Dependency,” Carrier Foundation, Belle Mead, NJ, presented as part of in-service training on “Treatment & Care of the Older Adult Dually-Diagnosed Patient,” Feb.
1998- “ADHD, Learning Disabilities and Substance Abuse,” Annual Adolescent conference, Carrier Foundation, Belle Mead, NJ, presenter as part of a conference on “Groupwork with Children & Teens: Meeting the Challenge, Enhancing the Skills,” Jan.
1997-“The Human Faith Project,” Society for Ethical Culture, Queens, NY, platform address, June. 1997- "Transformational Model of Dual Diagnosis Treatment," Phelps Memorial Hospital, Ossining, NY, all-day workshop for staff development, June. 1997- "Dual Diagnosis: The Drive for Integrity," Rutgers Advanced Summer School of Drug and Alcohol Studies, New Brunswick, NJ, 12 hour course and Special Interest Seminar "Mental Disorders and Substance Abuse: The Chicken or the Egg," June.
1997- "Transformational Model of Dual Diagnosis Treatment," Center for Mental Health, Inc, Washington, D.C., consultant, presented all-day workshop for staff development, Jan.
1996- "Addiction Treatment: Worth and Dignity As Common Ground for Spirituality" Seminar Series "Spirituality and Mental Health: Common Boundaries...Values...and Concerns" Mountainside Hospital, Mountainside, NJ, presentation, Dec.
1996- "Transformational Model of Dual Diagnosis Treatment," Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, 2-day workshop presented to mental health and substance abuse staff from several bases to assist integration of their behavioral health programs, Nov.
1996- "Being Ethical Culture and Freedom from Addiction" St. Louis Ethical Culture Society, presented platform address followed by a 3 hour workshop on "Being Ethical Culture", Nov.
1996- "Developmental Approaches to Substance Abuse," United Hospital, Newark, NJ, guest speaker to pediatric trainees and staff as part of the "Pediatric Enrichment Program for Intervention on Tobacco," Nov.
1996- "A Transformational Model of Dual Diagnosis Treatment," CMHC, Belleville, NJ, half day workshop for staff, Nov.
1996- "Individual, Family, Peer, School and Social Issues of Youth MICA," Youth MICA Training, UMDNJ-Technical Assistance Center, full day workshops at Ancora State Hospital and at Piscataway, Nov.
1996- "Dual Diagnosis Treatment: A Developmental Integrated Approach," UMDNJ-Institute for Chemical Dependency, Piscataway,NJ, Saturday Seminar Series, full day workshop, Nov.
1996- "A Transformational Model of Dual Diagnosis Treatment," Elizabeth General Medical Center, Elizabeth, NJ, Dept. of Psychiatry, full day workshop for clinical staff, Oct.
1996- "Substance Use Literacy and the Healthcare Professional: Learning Modules for Curriculum Infusion," Project PEARL, UMDNJ, Newark, developed and presented for use by five UMDNJ professional schools.
1996- "Early Childhood Prevention," Governor's Alliance Summit, New Brunswick, presented workshop, Oct.1996- "Psychotropic medications and dangers of heat stroke," UMDNJ-Technical Assistance Center and NJ Div. of Mental Health and Hospitals, developed and produced videotape for patient and staff education, Sept.
1996- "A Transformational Model of Dual Diagnosis Treatment," Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, full day workshop, Aug.
1996- "Resiliency: Transforming Damage to Challenge,"Rutgers NJ Summer School of Drug and Alcohol Studies, New Brunswick, Special Interest Seminar , July.
1996- "Dual Diagnosis: The Drive for Integrity" Rutgers Advanced Summer School of Drug and Alcohol Studies, New Brunswick, NJ, 10 hour course , and Special Interest Seminar "Mental Disorders and Substance Abuse: The Chicken or the Egg" June.
1996- "Substance Use Literacy and the Healthcare Professional: Learning Modules for Curriculum Infusion" UMDNJ-Newark, Project PEARL, developed and presented for use by five UMDNJ professional schools, June.
1996- "Professional Growth using a Developmental Model and the 12 Steps" NJ State MICA Conference, Edison, NJ, workshop, May.
1996- "Transformational Model of Dual Diagnosis Treatment," American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, New York, workshop, May.
1996- "Individual, Family, School, Peer, and Social Issues of Youth MICA," Middlesex County Youth MICA, New Brunswick, NJ, workshop, May.
1996- "Discovering Ethical Resiliency," Brooklyn Ethical Society, Brooklyn, NY, platform address and workshop, April.
1996- "Discovering Ethical Resiliency," Ethical Culture Society of Essex County, Maplewood, NJ , platform address, .March.
1996- "Individual, Family, Peer, School, and Social Issues of Youth MICA," Northwest Covenant Healthcare (St. Clare's), Boonton, NJ, Youth MICA Training workshop, March.
1995- "Ethical Exploration Groups," Northern Westchester Ethical Culture Society, presented workshop, Nov. 1995- "A 12 Step Transformational Model of Addiction Treatment," UMDNJ-Institute for Chemical Dependency, Piscataway, NJ, Saturday Seminar Series, Nov. 1995- "The Drive for Integrity: A Developmental 12-Step Approach to the MICA Client," Middlesex County MICA, New Brunswick, workshop, Nov. 1995- "Community Needs Assessment," GCADA Governor's Alliance Summit, New Brunswick, workshop, Oct.
1995- "The Drive for Integrity: A Developmental 12-Step Approach to the MICA Client," Bergen County MICA, Englewood, NJ, workshop, Oct.
1995- "Integrating 12-Step Programs with Psychiatric Treatment for Dual Diagnosis Adolescents,” Amer. Acad. of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Annual Meeting, New Orleans, La., workshop, Oct.
1995- "Spirit and Healing," UMDNJ-Newark, non-credit elective course to medical students, Fall.1995- "Prevention in Health Care Delivery Systems" CSAP Training Conference, Chicago, Ill., July.
1995- "Dual Diagnosis: The Drive for Integrity," Rutgers Advanced Summer School of Alcohol and Drug Studies, New Brunswick, workshop, and lecture on "Mental Disorders and Substance Abuse: The Chicken or the Egg?" June.
1995- "Spirituality, 12 Steps and MICA"MICA Conference, New Brunswick, workshop, May.
1995-"The Resilient Child" NJ Headstart, Passaic County, workshop, May.
1995- "Transformational Model of Dual Diagnosis Treatment" American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, Miami, Fla., workshop, May.
1995- "Dual Diagnosis" UMDNJ-Newark, Outpatient Addiction Recovery Services, workshop, May.
1995- "Being Ethical Culture" Queens Ethical Society, Queens, NY, platform address, April.
1995- " Ethical Exploration" Bergen Ethical Society, Teaneck, NJ, full day workshop, March.
1994- "The Resilient Child: The Challenge of Prevention" Third Annual Governor's Alliance Summit, New Brunswick, NJ, workshop, Oct. 1994- "Developmental Biopsychosocial Approach to Prevention" Rutgers NJ Summer School of Alcohol Studies, New Brunswick, NJ, presentation as part of a Municipal Alliance training course, July. 1994- "Dual Diagnosis: The Drive for Integrity".Rutgers Advanced Summer School of Alcohol Studies, and the Summer School of Alcohol Studies, New Brunswick, NJ, workshops, June.
1994- "Transformational Model of Dual Diagnosis Treatment," American Psychiatric Association, Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, full-day workshop, May.
1994-March- Philadelphia Ethical Society, weekend workshop titled "Being Ethical Culture".
1994-March-PRIDE World Drug Conference, Philadelphia, led workshops "Community Transformation: The Next Step" and "Adolescence and the Miraculous Power of Being".
1994-January- Long Island Ethical Humanist Society, speaker on "Addiction and Ethical Culture: The Possibility of Transformation".
1993- "Being Ethical Culture". Princeton Ethical Society, workshop, Nov. 1993- "Integrating Research, Prevention and Treatment: A Developmental Approach" National Association of Prevention Professionals and Advocates Annual Conference, Charlotte, N.C., workshop, Oct. 1993- "A Biopsychosocial Model of Addiction" UMDNJ-Addiction Recovery Services Institute for Chemical Dependency, Piscataway, N.J. workshop, Oct. 1993- Treatment of Adolescent Substance Abuse with Psychiatric Programs," American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, workshop, Oct. 1993- "The Biopsychosocial Disease Model of Addiction: Ramifications for Training," Rutgers Advanced Summer School of Alcohol Studies, New Brunswick, N.J., seminar, June. 1993- "Being Ethical Culture," American Ethical Union, National Assembly, Washington, D.C., workshop, June. 1993-"Transformational Model of Addiction Treatment," American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Calif., workshop, May. 1993- "Community Transformation: The Next Step," PRIDE World Drug Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio, workshop, April.
1992- "Transforming Addiction: Mobilizing Prevention, Intervention and Treatment Systems," Division for Youth and Family Services, Trenton, NJ, training workshop, Dec. 1992- "The Biopsychosocial Disease Model: Foundation of the Alliance Program," Hillsborough Municipal Alliance Training, Hillsborough, N.J., presentation, Dec. 1992- "Addiction and Healthcare Reform,".New York Society for Ethical Culture, NYC, community panel presenter, Nov. 1992- "Interventions with Substance Abusing Families and their Children," Division for Youth and Family Services, New Brunswick, NJ, training workshop, Nov. 1992- "Integrating Psychiatric Treatment with the 12 Step Model," American Academy for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., workshop with Alayne Yates, M.D., Steven Jaffe, M.D., and Jim Graham, M.D. , Oct. 1992- "A Transformational Model of Addiction Treatment," Rutgers Saturday Seminar Series, New Brunswick, NJ, training workshop, Sept. 1992-"Drug and Alcohol Prevention," Rahway Municipal Alliance, Rahway, NJ, training, Sept. 1992- "The Challenge of Prevention: A Collaborative Agenda for Transformation," NJ Department of Health Prevention Conference, Secaucus, N.J., workshop, June. 1992- "Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment of Substance Abusing/Multi-Diagnoses Adolescent," American Society of Addiction Medicine 2nd Medical Conference on Adolescent Addictions, San Antonio, Texas, workshop, June. 1992- "Drugs or Behavior Risks: An Integration," Jersey City Public Schools Conference for Guidance Counselors, Secaucus, N.J., workshop, June. 1992 - "Transformational Model of Dual Diagnosis Treatment," American Psychiatric Association, 145th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., workshop, May. 1992- "Addiction Treatment of Dually Diagnoses Patients: A Transformational Model," American Orthopsychiatric Association 69th Annual Meeting, New York, N.Y., workshop, May.
1992- "The Psychiatrically Ill Child," Council of Private Schools for Children with Special Needs, Inc., E. Brunswick, N.J., workshop, March
1992- "Being Ethical Culture: A Vision," Essex Ethical Culture Society, Maplewood, NJ, platform address and weekend workshop on "Being Ethical Culture," Feb.
1991- "A Developmental Biopsychosocial Disease Model of Addiction," Rutgers School of Alcohol and Drug Studies, Summer School and Advanced School, New Brunswick, NJ, Special Interest Seminars, June. 1991- "A Transformational Model of Treatment for Chemical Dependency," Furman Clinic and Project ALIVE Workshop, Newark, NJ, June. 1991- "Adolescent Addiction and Treatment Issues," UMDNJ, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Piscataway, guest lecturer to residents in training, Spring. 1991- "Transforming the Enabling System -The Biopsychosocial Disease Model," Furman Clinic Spring Workshop, Tenafly, NJ, May. 1991- "Biopsychosocial Disease Model of Addiction," NJ Dept of Health Prevention Conference, Long Branch, NJ, focus session, April. 1991- "Being Ethical Culture: An Ethical Exploration Group," Queens Ethical Society, Queens, NYC, platform address.
1990- "Biopsychosocial Disease Model," Atlantic County Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Planning Meeting, Somers Point, NJ, presentation, Sept.
1989- "Inpatient Groups for Dual Diagnosed Patients," American Group Psychotherapy Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Calif. workshop, Feb.
1989- "Treating the Dually- Diagnosed Adolescent: Substance Abuse and Psychopathology,"American Healthcare Institute, various locations, providing commercial workshops.
1987- "Adolescent Drug Treatment - AA Model and Group Psychotherapy Integration," American Group Psychotherapy Association, New Orleans, La., workshop, Feb.
  Memberships
Membership/Offices Held in Scholarly and Professional Societies
2019-ongoing: Member, Institute on Religion in an Age of Science (IRAS).
2019-ongoing: Member, International Society of Addiction Medicine (ISAM).
2018-ongoing: Member, American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP).
1990-ongoing: Member, American Society of Addiction Medicine ASAM), Fellowship status June, 2019.
1983-ongoing: Member, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), Fellowship status, 2007.
2003-2004: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, member of Substance Abuse Committee
1981-ongoing: Member, American Psychiatric Association (APA), Distinguished Life Fellow status, 2015. New Jersey branch (NJPA) member 1985.
1994-1997: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, member of Substance Abuse Committee, and Member of Prevention Committee.