Resume – David Flack, MA, LMHC, SUDP

DAVID FLACK
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Substance Use Disorders Professional

EDUCATION

LICENSES & OTHER CREDENTIALS

CERTIFICATIONS

Post-Master’s Certificate in Trauma-Informed Care and Counseling, University at Buffalo
Post-Master’s Certificate in LGBT-Affirmative Psychotherapy, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Certified Leader and Counselor, The Seven Challenges Program
Certificate, Dialectical Behavior Therapy Foundational Training
Certified Administrator, Global Assessment of Individualized Need

CURRENT PROFESSIONAL PURSUITS

Therapist, Trainer & Supervisor, Private Practice • 01/2017 to Present

Provide mental health, substance abuse, and co-occurring disorders counseling to a culturally diverse caseload of adolescents and young adults
Deliver trainings and other professional development through community mental health agencies, county sponsored events, and other venues
Provide clinical supervision and case consultation to licensed and associate-level mental health therapists providing services to youth, families, and young adults

Trainer, Cascadia Training • 10/2013 to Present

Develop and deliver daylong and half-day continuing education trainings to therapists and other professional helpers
Topics include counseling resistant teens, building therapeutic alliance with youth, depression in adolescent males, ethical considerations when working with teens, addressing substance use in adolescents, and more

PAST EMPLOYMENT

Co-occurring Disorders Program Manager, Ryther • 07/2016 to 04/2017

Provided clinical supervision to licensed and associate-level mental health therapists offering services to youth, families, and young adults
Delivered supervision, consultation, and mentoring to certified Chemical Dependency Professionals, Chemical Dependency Professional Trainees, and other clinical staff regarding substance abuse and co-occurring disorders counseling
Engaged in program development, including outreach to potential referral sources, curriculum writing, and restructuring of outpatient co-occurring and substance abuse services
Provided mental health, substance abuse, and co-occurring disorders counseling to a culturally diverse caseload of adolescents and families
Planned and led weekly group therapy sessions for adolescents with co-occurring disorders, focused on motivational enhancement, relapse prevention, and dialectical behavior therapy

Lead Co-occurring Disorders Therapist, Various Agencies • 05/2013 to 07/2016

Provided supervision and mentoring regarding adolescent substance abuse treatment approaches and clients to clinical staff
Delivered mental health, substance abuse, and co-occurring disorders counseling to a culturally diverse caseload of adolescents, young adults, and families
Planned and led up to four weekly group therapy sessions for adolescents with co-occurring disorders, focused on motivational enhancement, relapse prevention, and dialectical behavior therapy
Coordinated and led adventure therapy outings for youth enrolled in substance abuse and mental health services, including hikes, snowshoeing, canoeing, and urban adventures
Conducted drug/alcohol assessments using GAIN and ASAM criteria; conducted mental health assessments and intakes; developed individualized treatment plans; participated in clinical meetings and consultations

Adolescent Substance Abuse Counselor, Various Agencies • 10/2002 to 05/2013

Provided substance abuse and co-occurring disorders counseling to a culturally diverse caseload of adolescents and their families
Planned and led up to five weekly group sessions for adolescents with substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders, focused on motivational enhancement, relapse prevention, and skills building
Coordinated and led adventure therapy outings for youth enrolled in substance abuse services, including hikes, snowshoeing, canoeing, and urban adventures
Delivered in-house, school-based, and community presentations on topics such as co-occurring disorders, substance abuse awareness, and drug education
Conducted drug/alcohol assessments using GAIN and ASAM criteria; developed individualized treatment plans; participated in clinical meetings and consultations

PUBLICATION HISTORY

Engaging Avoidant Teens: An Attachment Based Approach to Building Therapeutic Alliance. May 2020, Counseling Today.
Beyond the Stuckness: Teens, Trauma & Substance Use Disorders. Summer 2019, American Mental Health Association’s Advocate Magazine.
Getting Unstuck: Fostering Change with Teens that Have Co-occurring Disorders. April 2016, Counseling Today.

RELEVANT COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE

American Counseling Association • 05/2014 to Present

Reviewed workshop proposals for several annual conferences (2015 to present)
Presented workshops and pre-conference Learning Institutes at several national and international conferences

American Mental Health Counselors Association • 06/2017 to 10/2021

Association for Experiential Education • 11/2008 to 10/2015

Regional Representative, Therapeutic Adventure Professional Group (2008 to 2013)
Reviewed workshop proposals for several international conferences (2008 to 2014)
Presented more than 30 workshops at international and regional conferences
Organized and hosted multi-day adventure therapy tracks for three regional conferences

Camp Ten Trees, 06/2004 to 05/2007

Participated in year-round and seasonal planning, staff training, and other organizational tasks for this summer camp for LBGTQ teens and children of LGBTQ parents/caregivers
Planned and led activities for groups ranging in size from six to 136 campers
Supervised cabins of six to eleven campers