Nick is an APA Diplomate (American Psychotherapy Association),
an IABMCP Professional Counseling Diplomate (International
Academy of Behavioral Medicine, Counseling, and Psychotherapy),
a CASAC (Certified Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor),
and a CJC (Criminal Justice Counselor). His master and
bachelor degrees are from the University of Bridgeport,
CT., and his doctorate is from Westbrook Unigersity.
Nick is also Executive Director of New Hope Manor, an
all female residential substance abuse treatment center
in Barryville, New York.
Nick is an Instructor for Brown University's online
course program, and an adjunct Instructor for Marist
College. He is also a faculty member of the New York
State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
Bureau of Workforce Development. Nick is a frequent
presenter of workshops and trainings for addiction professionals.
Nick is the author who has appeared on hundreds of
radio and television talk shows (including Donahue and
Good Morning, America), written six books, and more
than 1,000 articles on a wide range of topics. His magazine
column, "Road to Recovery", appears in each
issue of Addiction Professional magazine, the official
publication of NAADAC and many other professional organizations.
His latest book, Solutions for the Treatment-Resistant
Client, is available from Routledge.
Nick is an APA Diplomate (American Psychotherapy Association),
an IABMCP Professional Counseling Diplomate (International
Academy of Behavioral Medicine, Counseling, and Psychotherapy),
a CASAC (Certified Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor),
and a CJC (Criminal Justice Counselor). His master and
bachelor degrees are from the University of Bridgeport,
CT., and his doctorate is from Westbrook Unigersity.
Nick is also Executive Director of New Hope Manor, an
all female residential substance abuse treatment center
in Barryville, New York.
Publications and Presentations (partial list):
February, 2010, keynote speaker, 25th Annual DAADAC
Conference, sponsored by NAADAC and the Delaware Certification
Board
September, 2009, online course for Brown University,
Improving Outcomes for Mandated Clients
March, 2009 presentation at New Hope Manor, Barryville,
NY Motivational Interviewing: Expressing Empathy
April, 2008 presentation for Stevens Technical Institute,
Hoboken, NJ How to be Happy
January, 2008, article in National Council Magazine,
How to be Culturally Insensitive: Common Mistakes Clinicians
Make
November, 2007 presentation to Northern Tier Providers
Coalition 10th Annual Conference, Lake Placid, NY The
Role of Psychotherapeutic Medication in Substance Abuse
Treatment
May/June, 2007, ADDICTION PROFESSIONAL MAGAZINE column,
Seek a Balanced Approach to Medication
April, 2006, presentation to Addiction Treatment Providers
Management Services Network's 29th Annual Conference
at Taj Mahal Hotel, Mandated Clients: How to Turn Negative
Motivation into Positive Motivation
February, 2006, presentation sponsored by the Psychology
Club of Sullivan County Community College, How To Be
Happy
September, 2005, ADDICTION PROFESSIONAL MAGAZINE column,
Use Program Discharges As A Chance To Look Inward
April, 2005, presentation at annual conference of Alcoholism
and Substance Abuse Providers of the State of New York,
Body Image and Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention
November, 2004, full day presentation sponsored by the
New York State Office of Mental Health, Solutions for
the "Treatment-Resistant" Client
June, 2004, presentation for National Council on Alcoholism
and Drug Dependency, Adolescent Girls and Substance
Abuse
March, 2004, full day presentation sponsored by Marywood
University, Solutions for the ''Treatment-Resistant''
Client
January, 2004, article in ADDICTION PROFESSIONAL MAGAZINE,
Twelve Ways To Be A Better Group Leader
October, 2003, Presentation sponsored by Dept. of Veterans
Affairs, Hudson Valley Health Care System, Improving
Outcomes for Dually Diagnosed Clients
May, 2003, first column in continuing series in ADDICTION
PROFESSIONAL MAGAZINE, Roadblocks to Recovery
April, 2003, Feature Article in COUNSELOR MAGAZINE,
Meeting the Challenge of "Hopeless" Clients
January, 2003, In-service trainings to staff of New
Hope Manor, Motivational Interviewing
October, 2002, Presentation at University of Binghamton
sponsored Addiction Treatment Conference, Respecting
the Preferred Views of Mandated Clients
October, 2002, Presentation at 6th Annual ASAPNY Conference
on Strengthening Partnerships, Improving Outcomes with
Mandated Clients
January, 2002, Publication in hardcover and paperback
by Haworth Press, Solutions for the ''Treatment-Resistant''
Addicted Client January/February/March, 2002, In-service
trainings to staff of Recovery Center, The Stages and
Processes of Change
September/October, 2001, Workshop Presentations sponsored
by St. Christopher’s Inn, Counseling Techniques
for Challenging Clients
May, 2001, presented two day training sponsored by the
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council of Orange County, Solutions
for the ''Treatment-Resistant'' Addicted Client
October, 2000, Presentation at U. of Binghamton’s
Women’s Addiction Conference, HELPING ''HOPELESS''
ADDICTED WOMEN: Reducing Risk in Daily Living
November, 1999, Presentation at 3rd Annual conference
of ASAPNY, Solutions for the ''Treatment-Resistant''
Client
February, 1998, presented two day training sponsored
by Mental Health Association of Ulster County, Student
Assistance Services, NYS Addiction Training Center,
Bridge Back of FRMH, and NYS OASAS, Brief Therapy with
Alcohol and Other Drug Clients
Awards, Honors, and Appointments (partial list):
January, 2009, Nick's Road to Recovery column in Addiction
Professional magazine was nominated for Best Regular
Column in the American Society of Healthcare Publication
Editors (ASHPE) annual awards competition
September, 2005, "2005 Outstanding Chemical Dependency
Professional", awarded by Alcoholism and Substance
Abuse Providers of New York State
January, 2003 to present: Chair of the Alcohol and Substance
Abuse Subcommittee of the Sullivan County Community
Services Board
June, 2002, received Certificate of Recognition from
New York State Commissioner of Office of Alcohol and
Substance Abuse Services "In appreciation of your
years of dedicated service to the community and the
addiction treatment field. You have truly distinguished
yourself by providing appropriate, accessible, and effective
treatment services to addicted individuals and their
families. Thanks to your outstanding leadership and
extensive efforts to address the health care needs of
women and children, families can stay together in a
positive and supportive environment. Your efforts have
helped many women reach a full recovery and return to
their homes, jobs, families and their lives free of
drug abuse."
