Name: Stephen J. Murray, NICD Director (1) Bio: Rev. Dr. Stephen J. Murray, D.D., Ph.D., MCRC   **NICD Executive Director                                             **AARMS Education Director                                        **Board Member, Run Drugs Out Of Town Org. **Doctor of Divinity/Ph.D. **Masters Certified Restorative Counselor **FBCC Ordained Minister **Certified Recovery Counselor ** Certified Faith Based Counselor *Counselor, Banner Health Hospital System- The Villa CD Treatment Ctr. Scottsdale, AZ                                                      *Executive Director, N.A.S.A. Recovery Treatment Ctr.                         *MAM Chemical Dependency Day Tx. Director              *Founder of 1st Dual Diagnosis Treatment Center Phx., AZ. 1991          *Private Contractor at The Arizona State Hospital (Forensic Ward) *Medical Detox Mgr. *SMI Case Manager *Serenity House, CD Counselor *IMPACT II Representative- National Drug Education at the Corporate Level *Vice President Christown Lions Special Populations, (Substance Abuse/Mental Health/Homeless/Homeless Children) *State of Arizona RBHA, (Regional Behavioral Health Authority), Coordinator for the Mental Illness and Dual Diagnosis Housing Programs   * Denotes background history. ** Denotes actively involved within the current year. Email: www.nicd.us/contactus.html  Phone: N/A FAX: N/A Attends to: Education, content, website/Internet development, sales/marketing, NICD Magazine Chief Editor Additional: Board Member Status: Active

 

Name: Mitchell E. Wallick, NICD Board Member (2) Bio: Dr. Mitchell E. Wallick, Ph.D. CAP, ICADC. DAC FABFCE  Dr. Wallick holds Ph.D's in both Counseling and Addictions, is a fellow of the American College of Addictions Examiners, a Diplomat of the National Association of Forensic Examiners, and an Oral Examiner for the Florida Certification Board. Dr. Wallick is a former faculty member at the University of Miami School of Addictions Counseling, Assistant Professor of family and community Medicine at Hershey Medical School, and is currently President of the Professional Training Association. Dr. Wallick is the author of numerous papers in the field of addictions and presents frequently at major conferences.   Email: Mitchw@careflorida.com Phone: 1-866-494-0866 FAX: N/A Attends to: Articles, education, training, and counseling Additional: Board Member Status: Active

 

Name: Dr. Bill Gallagher, NICD Board Member (3) Bio: Dr. Bill Gallagher, DC Dr. Gallagher is currently the Director of  the "Run Drugs Out Of Town" International Organization, of which, NICD is a supporter of, (Our Director is on the Board). Dr. Gallagher also has a large private practice office in Scottsdale, AZ where he uses the DNFT perspective in treating his patients.   Email: N/A Phone: N/A FAX: N/A Attends to: Education, training, counseling Additional: Board Member Status: Active

 

Name: Dr. Michael Carlton, NICD Board Member (4) Bio: Dr. Michael Carlton, M.D.                                                                                                                                     Dr. Carlton earned his Bachelor of Science from The University of Arizona where he also continued with his education and received his Medical Degree, completed his dual residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at Phoenix Children’s Hospital, along with a Fellowship in Toxicology at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. For over a decade, he has been serving as Medical Director for Community Bridges, where he has supervised the care and detox of over 25,000 individuals, (Our NICD Director worked with Dr. Carlton at this medical detoxification facility as well as at Banner Health Systems Hospital "The Villa at Scottsdale" CD Residential Treatment Center). Additionally, Dr. Carlton is the Medical Director at St. Luke’s Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Carlton has published numerous articles and has extensive knowledge in the fields of Toxicology and Biomedicine.   Email: N/A Phone: N/A FAX: N/A Attends to: Education, training, counseling Additional: Board Member Status: Active

 

Name: Dr. Michael Rayel, NICD Board Member (5) Bio: Dr. Michael Rayel, Ph.D. In addition to being certified in Clinical Psychopharmacology, Dr. Michael Rayel is also a Diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology with sub-specialty certification in Forensic and Geriatric Psychiatry. As one of the few psychiatrists in North America with expertise and training in both Geriatric and Forensic Psychiatry, he has published pertinent literature and won significant awards for his work in this field. Email: N/A Phone: N/A FAX: N/A Attends to: Education, training, counseling Additional: Board Member Status: Active

 

Name: Mary Blomgren, NICD Board Member (6) Bio: Dr. Mary Blomgren, Ph.D.   Mary is an Addictions Professional with Fifteen years experience working with families and recovery. Mary, in addition to her duties as an NICD Board Member, enjoys volunteering and writing fiction books.   Email: maryblomgren@bellsouth.net  Phone: N/A FAX: N/A Attends to: Recovery, education Additional: Board Member Status: Active / Current Books: Thorns of Paradise & Recipe for Recovery http://www.authorhouse.com/BookStore/ItemDetail~bookid~31316.aspx  http://www.authorhouse.com/BookStore/ItemDetail.aspx?bookid=28782

 

Name: Susan Gerhard, NICD Board Member (7) Bio: Susan Gerhard, MAC Susan is currently a Certified & Licensed Masters Level Counselor in the state of Missouri, and has practiced therapy for the last 15 years, additionally providing psychotherapy and consulting services to individuals, families, and major corporations.   Email: N/A Phone: N/A FAX: N/A Attends to: Education, training, counseling Additional: Board Member Status: Active / http://www.mynettherapist.com/meettherapist.html

 

Name: Beverly Foust, NICD Board Member (8) Bio: Beverly Foust, R.N., BSN Beverly Foust, R.N., BSN graduated with her Associates Degree in Nursing  from Mesa Community College in 1996 and earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Arizona State University in 1999. Beverly was diagnosed with Hepatitis C in 1997 and is an active educational advocate for the disease. Beverly works as an R.N. at a Treatment Facility, since 2000, and is currently the Chairman of the Arizona Hepatitis C Coalition, in which she was a co-founding member. She has been certified by the Arizona State Department of Health Services as a Hepatitis C Educator and works directly with ADHS through the Hep C Coalition to help increase public awareness and to educate, advocate, and council people with Hepatitis C.   Email: bevrnhepc1@aol.com Phone: 602-769-1004 FAX: N/A Attends to: Education, training, counseling, Hep C Issues Additional: Board Member Status: Active /  AZ Hepatitis C Coalition PO Box 48 Phoenix, AZ 85001 www.hepcaz.net

 

Name: Barbara Rabe, NICD Board Member (9) Bio: Barbara Rabe, M.A., C.A.D.A.C. Barbara is a Licensed Certified Masters Level Counselor working with teenage addicts in Arizona since 1980.   Email: N/A Phone: N/A FAX: N/A Attends to: Counseling Additional: Board Member Status: Active

 

Name: Thom Rutledge, NICD Board Member (10) Bio: Thom Rutledge, MAC Thom is a LCSW, Psychotherapist, as well as a syndicated columnist and national lecturer, and also the author of “Embracing Fear & Finding the Courage to Live Your Life"   Email: N/A Phone: N/A FAX: N/A Attends to: Education, counseling Additional: Board Member Status: Active

 

Name: Carol Tuttle, NICD Board Member (11) Bio: Carol Tuttle, MRET Carol is a Masters Level Rapid Eye Therapist, is a popular and frequent radio and television guest, appearing on numerous talk shows across the country. Carol’s personal story touches many lives, and with God's help, she has overcome severe depression, an eating disorder, saved a challenged marriage, (which is now thriving), championed one of her five children through addiction to be fully healed, and turned around near financial ruin to become both financially stable and successful. Carol has been featured in several National magazines including Redbook, Health and Writer’s Digest. She was recently the "Life Issues" expert on “Good Things Utah,” an ABC affiliate daytime talk show, and appeared on the National Cable Television Talk Show, The American Family.   Email: N/A Phone: N/A FAX: N/A Attends to: Counseling Additional: Board Member Status: Active

 

Name: Shelly Marshall, NICD Board Member (12) Bio: Shelly Marshall, BS, CSAC, & Best-selling International Recovery Author Since 1969, Shelly Marshall has dedicated her life to working with clean and sober young people. Her books The Pocket Sponsor, Day By Day, Young, Sober, & Free are recovery classics. Shelly's research has been published in five peer-reviewed journals, making her a "world-recognized" advocate and activist for young people in recovery from addiction. Shelly is available for speaking engagements and phone consultations.   Email: shelly@day-by-day.org  Phone: 1-888 447 1683 FAX: N/A Attends to: Education, training, counseling Additional: Board Member Status: Active / www.day-by-day.org

 

Name: Ken Kleiber, NICD Board Member (13) Bio: Ken Kleiber, MOM Ken is a Certified Counselor, Pastor, and currently works in the capacity of Lead Counselor at the Veterans Hospital in Phoenix, AZ.   Email: N/A Phone: N/A FAX: N/A Attends to: Spiritual Advisor Additional: Board Member Status: Active

 

Name: Debbie Schiller, NICD Board Member (14) Bio: Debbie Schiller, CSAC Debbie is a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor, and owns/operates a successful Recovery/Halfway House program for women.   Email: N/A Phone: N/A FAX: N/A Attends to: Addiction Counseling Additional: Board Member Status: Active

 

Name: Pat Becker, NICD Board Member (15) Bio: Pat Becker, Self-help Clearinghouse Director Pat is the director of one of the largest self-help organizations in the USA. She currently works in the mental health field in Arizona.   Email: Phone: FAX:  Attends to: Education Additional: Board Member Status: Active

 

Name: Carol delaCruz, NICD Board Member (16) Bio: Carol delaCruz, Intervention Specialist Carol is Certified in Chemical Dependency Counseling, offers 28+ years in assessment experience, as well as the issues of formal intervention and treatment of alcoholics, problem drinkers, substance abuse and abusers, chemical dependency and compulsive gambling. She has been associated with clinical substance abuse treatment centers as a counselor, aftercare coordinator, and as a pre-treatment specialist and interventionist.   Email: N/A Phone: N/A FAX: N/A Attends to: Interventions Additional: Board Member Status: Active

 

Name: Dick B., NICD Board Member (17) Bio: Dick B., A.A. Historian, Retired Attorney Dick B. is an active, recovered member of Alcoholics Anonymous; a retired attorney; and a Bible student. He has sponsored more than one hundred men in their recovery from alcoholism. NOTE: Consistent with the A.A. Tradition of anonymity, he uses the pseudonym "Dick B." as his "Author Name" for the 24 books and numerous articles he has written on A.A.'s Spiritual roots and other topics related to recovery. He attended the University of California, Berkeley, where he received his A.A. degree in economics with honors, and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa in his Junior year. In the United States Army, he was an Information Education Specialist. He received his A.B. and J.D. degrees from Stanford University, and was Case Editor of the Stanford Law Review.   Email: N/A Phone: N/A FAX: N/A Attends to: Education Additional: Board Member Status: Active / http://www.dickb.com/index.shtml

 

Name: Mary Barr, NICD Board Member (18) Bio: Mary Barr, Corrections Advocate Mary has been the Director of Conextions, (an organization helping to educate on justice system issues), since 1998, and is a strong advocate and lobbyist. Through Conextions she has educated the public and prisoners on addictions and related health and justice system issues. In creating a dialogue between diverse groups, Conextions strives to realize human potential and improve the efficacy of justice. Mary is based mainly in New Jersey and New York but has worked with organizations nationally and internationally.   Email: N/A Phone: N/A FAX: N/A Attends to: Corrections Education Additional: Board Member Status: Active / http://drugjustice.org/

 

Name: Doreene Clement, NICD Board Member (19) Bio: Doreene Clement, Author Journaling expert Doreene Clement, a cancer victor and author of The 5 Year Journal, is currently writing a new book and movie, So Blessed, about her life and her cancer experience using only alternative medicine. Doreene co-wrote, with our NICD Director, the paper on "10th Step Recovery Journaling." She also writes a column, "About Journaling", with tips and ideas on keeping a journal.   Email: Phone: 480-423-8095 FAX: N/A Attends to: Recovery Journaling Additional: Board Member Status: Active / www.the5yearjournal.com

 

Name: Dean Gautschy, NICD Board Member (20) Bio: Dean Gautschy, Noted Recovery Author Dean has been involved in the recovery movement for decades, and currently writes recovery and addiction articles for newspapers across the country.   Email: N/A Phone: N/A FAX: N/A Attends to: Recovery articles Additional: Board Member Status: Active

 

Name: Gary Gaston, NICD Board Member (21) Bio: Gary Gaston, Owner Recovery Homes Inc., Successful Business Owner Gary has been involved in the recovery movement for over 2 decades, and owns/operates a very successful Recovery/Halfway House Program for men.   Email: N/A Phone: 480-835-9523 FAX: N/A Attends to: Education, Halfway House Issues Additional: Board Member Status: Active / http://www.ni-cor.com/garygastonsrecoveryhomesinc.html

 

Name: Robert Lewis, NICD Board Member (22) Bio: Robert Lewis, Recovery Advocate Robert has been actively involved in the recovery effort since 1999.   Email: N/A Phone: N/A FAX: N/A Attends to: Recovery education Additional: Board Member Status: Past

 

Name: Jim Grady, NICD Board Member (23) Bio: Jim Grady, Halfway House Expert Jim has been actively involved in the recovery movement for decades and manages a large and successful Recovery/Halfway House in Arizona.   Email: N/A Phone: N/A FAX: N/A Attends to: Recovery education Additional: Board Member Status: Active

 

Name: Open Position, NICD Board Member Bio: Please apply for NICD Board Status via the link below.     Email: N/A Phone: N/A FAX: N/A Attends to: Additional: Board Member Status: Pending

 

Name: Jim Mclaine, NICD Board Member (24) Bio: Dr. Jim Mclaine, Ph D. Jim is a licensed Psychotherapist who retired from the NICD Board in 2006.   Email: N/A Phone: N/A FAX: N/A Attends to: Psychotherapy Additional: Board Member Status: Past

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