TANYA JUSTYNE QUILLE, Ph.D.
443.477.0384
tanyaquillephd@gmail.com

Licensed Psychologist, Maryland, License # 04599
Trust Sponsored Professional Liability Insurance, Policy # 58G2282093A

2011-present. Psychologist, Individual Practice.
Baltimore, MD
Comprehensive psychological services for adult and geriatric populations.

2010-2014. Psychologist, Columbia Counseling Center.
Columbia, MD
Clinical assessment and comprehensive psychological services for adolescents, adults, families and couples.

2006-2009. Project Director, Assistant Scientist, Psychologist.
Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Division of Mental Health
National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Grant #: NIDA R01 DA018318 (PI: M Cooley, PhD)
“Multiple Opportunities to Reach Excellence (MORE), Community Violence & Youth: Affect, Behavior, Academics”
This project was a prospective longitudinal study of the prevalence of community violence exposure among a community sample of African American children who attend public elementary schools located in urban neighborhoods with varying (low, medium, high) levels of violence.  The project tested community violence as a risk factor for internalizing and externalizing behaviors, co-occurring substance abuse, and academic achievement problems, as well as testing for protective factors that attenuate these adverse outcomes.
Responsibilities: Director of all activities related to the grant. Provided evidence based therapeutic interventions to trauma exposed subjects as needed. Supervised all research staff, supervised all data collection, responded to all report requests from the National Institutes of Health funding source, presented study outcomes for publications, performed public relations activities associated with the project, coordinated with all Baltimore City Public Schools participating in the project, communicated with families participating in the project.

2007-2009. Co-Investigator, Assistant Scientist, Psychologist.
Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Division of Mental Health
National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse
Grant #: NIDA 3R01DA0183-03S1 (PI: M Cooley, PhD)
Research Supplement to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research:  “Multiple Opportunities to Reach Excellence (MORE), Community Violence & Youth: Affect, Behavior, Academics”
A Diversity Supplement for Tanya Quille, Ph.D. As part of The MORE Project, this grant investigated delinquency and HIV risk in a third through fifth grade elementary school population exposed to neighborhood violence in Baltimore City.
Responsibilities: Investigator of specific outcome data related to delinquency and HIV risk in the population of the parent grant “Multiple Opportunities to Reach Excellence (MORE), Community Violence &Youth: Affect, Behavior, Academics” listed above.

2005-2006. Co-Investigator, Research Assistant Professor, Psychologist.
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Rexall Pharmaceuticals, Cellasene Settlement  (PI: S Dodds, PhD) “African American Women’s Weight Reduction Project (AAWARE)”
A qualitative study of cultural and gender determinants of eating and exercise behavior change among overweight and obese African American women.  In collaboration with the Institute for Women’s Health.
Responsibilities: Designed and implemented focus groups of African American women concerning issues of nutrition, health, weight management and exercise.  Qualitative analysis of data collected, with program recommendations for treatment interventions presented to the Institute for Women’s Health, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

2003-2006. Project Director, Research Assistant Professor, Psychologist.
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) (Special Projects of National Significance, SPNS) Grant #: HRSA 2 H97HA00248 (PI: S Dodds, PhD) “Caring Connections Phase II: A Phase II Intervention Study to Improve Health Services Utilization for HIV Seropositive Women and Their Children”
Utilizing data from Phase I of the study, Phase II compared the effectiveness of a theoretically-derived, scripted and manualized behavior change intervention targeting appointment-keeping and medication adherence in HIV seropositive women. The aims were to evaluate the efficacy of the treatment intervention against the services-as-usual condition of Phase I, and to transfer the intervention into an HIV primary care clinic setting. The sample consisted of African American and Hispanic women and children.
Responsibilities: Designed and developed this theoretically based (Motivational Interviewing and Motivational Enhancement Therapy), scripted and manualized intervention for increasing treatment adherence and compliance in HIV positive women. Designed all intervention protocols, created the intervention manual for local and national dissemination, and led all operational aspects of the project, including the training and supervision of all intervention providers in a primary care setting (Special Immunology, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL). Addressed resistance to organizational and clinical change.

2003-2004. Investigator, Research Assistant Professor, Psychologist.
University of Miami School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) (Special Projects of National Significance, SPNS) Grant #: HRSA 6 H97HA01170-01-01 (PI: L Illa, PhD) “Re-Educating Older Adults in Maintaining AIDS Prevention (ROADMAP)”
Responsibilities: Protocol and manual development of a theoretically derived, evidence-based intervention targeting transmission behaviors in HIV seropositive individuals over 50 years of age. Designed all intervention protocols and created the project manual, which focused on developmentally and culturally specific interventions for a niche population (over 50) within a special population (HIV positive). This population had not previously been targeted for specialized interventions. The sample was predominantly African American.

2004-2004. Project Director, Research Assistant Professor, Psychologist.
University of Miami School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) (Special Projects of National Significance, SPNS) Grant #: HRSA 1 H97 HA 00248 (PI: S Dodds, PhD) “Caring Connections: A Phase I Study of Health Services Utilization Behavior Among HIV-Infected Pregnant Women and Their Newborns”
To respond to a nationally identified problem of retaining HIV seropositive patients in primary care, the HRSA Special Projects of National Significance program conducted a multi-site, basic research study to identify patient- and system-level determinants of retention in HIV primary care. The aims of Caring Connections were to determine the barriers and facilitators to health services utilization by HIV-infected pregnant and non-pregnant women, and to inform the development of an intervention to be tested in Phase II. This was one node of a multi-site project examining barriers to health care utilization among HIV seropositive women in preparation for improving utilization in Phase II through a manualized intervention targeting those barriers.
Responsibilities: Designed and conducted structured interviews comparing patients at University of Miami clinics to a sample of patients who did not present for treatment to assess reasons for participation or lack of participation in care. The samples consisted of African American and Hispanic women and children.

1999-2003. Clinical Director, Research Assistant Professor, Psychologist.
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Center for Treatment Research on Adolescent Drug Abuse
National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse Grant #: NIDA P50 DA11328 (PI: H Liddle, PhD)
Research projects included: (1) “Alternative to Residential Treatment: Family-Based vs. Adolescent Residential Drug Treatment,” (2) “Family Therapy for Early Adolescent Substance Abuse,” and (3) “Transporting Family Therapy to Adolescent Day Treatment.” These studies compared treatment modalities for dually diagnosed adolescents.
Responsibilities: Served as Clinical Director for a National Institutes of Health–funded research center. Led all clinical aspects of the Center for Treatment Research on Adolescent Drug Abuse (CTRADA), including implementation of Multidimensional Family Therapy (MDFT), an evidence-based, multicomponent treatment model targeting adolescent substance use across individual, family, peer, and community systems. Provided clinical training and facilitated implementation at university, community, and national levels, including contracts with the State of Massachusetts, the State of Connecticut, Indiana University, Jackson Memorial Hospital (Miami, FL), and Village Drug Treatment Programs. Hired, trained, and supervised clinical staff and collaborating agencies in MDFT, and led all contractual training and consulting projects. Developed and implemented adherence protocols and fidelity monitoring systems, and trained therapists using instructional and observational methods (e.g., live supervision via two-way mirrors and in-session call-ins). The model emphasized developmental psychopathology, family functioning, peer dynamics, and community context, and included individual therapy, family therapy, and intensive case management. These projects primarily served African American and Hispanic populations.

1999-2003. Investigator, Research Assistant Professor, Psychologist.
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Center for Treatment Research on Adolescent Drug Abuse
National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse Grant #: P50 DA11328-01 (PI: H Liddle, PhD)
A randomized clinical trial (RCT) comparing the efficacy of intensive home-based Multidimensional Family Therapy (MDFT) with residential drug treatment for dually diagnosed adolescent substance abusers. Comprehensive assessments of outcomes (drug use, conduct problems/delinquency, and psychosocial functioning) and change mechanisms (parenting, therapeutic alliance, 12-step involvement, and adolescent skills) were conducted at six time points (intake; 2, 4, 12, and 18 months post-intake; and termination). Measures of cost-effectiveness and cost offset were included. The sample consisted predominantly of African American and Hispanic youths and families.
Responsibilities: Collaborated on this efficacy study evaluating a home-based family therapy intervention (MDFT) against residential treatment outcomes. Trained and supervised family therapists and oversaw clinical interventions to ensure fidelity to the model. Implemented the model with African American and Hispanic populations.

1999-2003. Clinical Supervisor, Instructor, Psychologist.
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Center for Treatment Research on Adolescent Drug Abuse
National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse Grant #: R01 DA13089-01 (PI: H Liddle, PhD) “Transporting Family Therapy to a Day Treatment Program for Adolescent Drug Abuse”
This study evaluated the effects and durability of transporting and integrating an evidence-based, family-focused intervention (MDFT) into a representative day treatment program for adolescents with substance use disorders. The primary aims were to evaluate the impact and durability of a technology transfer intervention on clinical practices and therapeutic/organizational climate, and to assess the downstream effects on clinical outcomes. The sample consisted predominantly of African American and Hispanic youths and families.
Responsibilities: Directed collaboration with a partial hospitalization program to transport and implement the MDFT model within a community-based day treatment setting. Assessed and facilitated institutional readiness, resources, and staff attributes necessary for implementation using stage models of organizational change (e.g., exposure, adoption, implementation, practice, and sustainability). Developed and executed a comprehensive training and technology transfer plan using multiple modalities (including train-the-trainer approaches), while addressing operational barriers such as staff turnover and shift work. Adapted fidelity assessment instruments and implemented reinforcement (booster) sessions tailored to institutional needs. Anticipated and managed clinical and administrative resistance to support adoption of evidence-based practices, and supervised all staff training, treatment delivery, and adherence monitoring.

1999-2002. Clinical Supervisor, Instructor, Psychologist.
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Center for Treatment Research on Adolescent Drug Abuse
National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse Grant #: P50 DA11328-01 (PI: H Liddle, PhD), 1998-2003, “Family Therapy for Early Adolescent Substance Abuse”
This randomized clinical trial compared the effectiveness of a developmentally oriented, manualized, family-based treatment, Multidimensional Family Therapy (MDFT), to a manualized peer group treatment model. It was the first study to test MDFT with an early adolescent drug-using sample in a community setting. The sample consisted predominantly of African American and Hispanic youths and families.
Responsibilities: Trained and supervised all clinical staff in a theoretically derived, evidence-based treatment model, MDFT. Monitored interventionists for adherence and fidelity. Facilitated the introduction of early-career therapists trained in an evidence-based model into a public healthcare setting.

1996-1998. Senior Family Therapist, Model Developer, Senior Research Scientist.
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Center for Family Studies
National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse Grant #: R01 DA09273-01A1 (PI: J Szapocznik, PhD), “Family Systems Engagement with Drug-Abusing Mothers (Engaging Moms)”
This randomized clinical trial examined the efficacy of family-based Strategic Structural Systems Engagement in engaging addicted women into substance abuse treatment. The sample consisted of African American women in Dade County, Florida who had recently given birth to drug-exposed infants testing positive for cocaine via urine toxicology screening. The intervention targeted maternal strengths and motivation to prevent the permanent severance of parental rights by addressing substance use under the supervision of a specialty drug court. Engagement of the client’s family was critical to provide support and delay placement of the child into foster care during treatment.
Responsibilities: Developed a model for engaging women who had delivered substance-exposed infants into substance abuse treatment, medical care, and mental health services. Authored the intervention manual. Coordinated services with the University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital and the Miami-Dade County Dependency Drug Court. Guided court-related policy and facilitated interagency negotiations to support project implementation. Supervised and trained all intervention staff in model delivery.

1994-1996. Family Therapist, Model Developer, Research Associate.
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Center for Family Studies
National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse Grant #: R01 DA10574 (PI: José Szapocznik, PhD), “Structural Ecosystems Therapy with Drug Using Minority Youth”
This randomized clinical trial examined the efficacy of Structural Ecosystems Therapy (SET) and Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT) in improving family and ecosystemic functioning, and in reducing drug use and behavioral problems among substance-abusing adolescents. The model’s efficacy had previously been established with a Hispanic population.
Responsibilities: Served as a family therapist; assisted in model development; and monitored treatment outcomes for African American participants.

2005-2006. Consultant Psychologist.
Boston Public Health Commission, Boston, MA
Responsibilities: Trained and supervised the Therapeutic Intervention Team of the University of Massachusetts in an evidence-based treatment intervention (“Engaging Moms”), designed to engage substance abusing mothers into drug treatment. Translated this evidence-based model into a public treatment environment (residential substance abuse treatment centers). Trained staff to implement the intervention and adapt it to the environment. Set up protocols for adherence monitoring and dissemination.  Addressed all resistance to organizational and clinical change and created policies to facilitate the transition.

2003-2005. Psychology Supervisor, Research Assistant Professor.
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Florida Department of Children & Families (PI: S Dodds, PhD)  Elder Abuse/Adult Protective Services /Jackson Memorial Hospital.
“Elder Abuse/Adult Protective Services”
Responsibilities: Clinical evaluation and recommendations to the State of Florida for elders referred to Adult Protective Services

2003-2004. Consultant Psychologist.
State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families (DCF), Hartford, CT
Responsibilities: Expert Consultant for the translation of an evidence-based treatment model for the treatment of adolescent substance abuse, Multidimensional Family Therapy (MDFT), into all state of Connecticut adolescent drug treatment programs.  Contract with the Department of Children and Families, State of Connecticut.  Trained staff of all Connecticut Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Centers (administrators and providers) in the MDFT model.  Monitored fidelity to the model in the training phase and established protocols for ongoing adherence and durability.  Addressed all organizational change issues at the administrative and provider levels: addressed administrative buy-in, organizational readiness, organization and staff resources, clinical skills, opportunities for training, and other issues related to the delivery of the model into the CT, DCF agency. Consistently guided CT administrators in motivational incentives for providers and administrators that would encourage the adoption of the model and the attendant site changes necessary for the dissemination.

2002-2002. Consultant Psychologist.
State of Florida, Juvenile Court, Dependency Drug Court, Eleventh Judicial District, Miami-Dade County
Responsibilities: Contract with the State of Florida for transporting  an evidence-based treatment model, “Engaging Moms” into the Dependency Drug Court system.  Supervised all aspects of the translation and implementation of the treatment intervention within the court system including : consultation with and training of the judges and other court administrators, training, and supervision of therapists and case managers in the model, establishing protocols for adherence monitoring, and creating a system for monitoring the compliance of women appearing in the court as well as a contingency management system to encourage compliance.  Provided on-going consultation with all judges involved in the project.

2002-2004. External Advisory Board.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Minority Institutions Drug Abuse Research Program
Howard University, Washington, DC

2002-2004. External Advisory Board.
NIH Minority Institutions Drug Abuse Research Program
Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL

1999-2003. Planning Committee Member.
State of Florida, 11th Circuit Court, Juvenile Delinquency Drug Court
Responsibilities: Planning Committee to establish the Juvenile Drug Court in Miami-Dade County, FL.

2000-2002. Development Team Member, Dependency Drug Court.
State of Florida, Family Court, Eleventh Judicial District  
Responsibilities: Development of the “Engaging Moms” Treatment Model for the Family Court in Miami–Dade County, FL.

Journal Articles (signifies peer review)

Cooley-Strickland, M., Quille, T. J., Griffin, R.S., Stuart, E. A., Bradshaw, C.P., y Furr-Holden, D.  (2011)  Efectos de la Exposición de los Adolescentes a la Violencia enla Comunidad: El Proyecto MORE / Effects of Youth’s Exposure to Community Violence: The More Project. Psychosocial Intervention, 20, 131-148.

Cooley, M., Quille, T. J., Griffin, R. S., Stuart, E. A., Bradshaw, C., & Furr-Holden, D. M. (2009). Community Violence and Youth: Affect, Behavior, Substance Use, and Academics. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review. 12,127-156.

Dakof, G. A., Quille, T. J., Tejeda, M. J., Alberga, L. R., Bandstra, E., & Szapocznik, J. (2003). Enrolling and retaining mothers of substance-exposed infants in drug abuse treatment. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 71, 764-772.

Liddle, H. A., Rowe, C. L., Quille, T., Dakof, G., Mills, D. S., Sakran, E., & Biaggi, H. (2002). Transporting a Research-Based Adolescent Drug Treatment into Practice. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, Special Edition on Transferring Research to Practice, 22, 231-243.

Book Chapters

Rowe, C. L., Liddle, H. A., McClintic, K., & Quille, T. J. (2002). Integrative treatment development: The case of Multidimensional family therapy for adolescent substance abuse. In F. W. Kaslow, & J. Lebow (Eds.), Comprehensive handbook of psychotherapy (Volume 4: Integrative/Eclectic therapies, pp. 133-161). New York: John Wiley and Sons.

Mills, D. S., Quille, T. J. & Liddle, H. A. (2006). Transporting and disseminating empirically supported adolescent drug treatments: The case of MDFT. In: H. Liddle, and C. Rowe (Eds.), Treating Adolescent Substance Abuse: State of the Science, London: Cambridge University Press.

Treatment  Manuals

Quille, T., Dakof, G., & Szapocznik, J. (2000). Helping drug addicted mothers enroll, engage, and remain in drug treatment. An Intervention Manual.

Quille, T., Dodds, S., & Blaney, N. T. (2004). Caring Connections Intervention Manual: Engagement and retention to treatment of HIV infected women.

Dissertation

Quille, T. J. (2002). Relationships between family functioning, parenting practices, and adolescent symptoms. Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering, 61, 2778.

Scientific Meetings

Cooley-Strickland, M., Quille,T., Griffin, R., & Hubbard, S. (2009, March). Community Violence and Youth: Affect, Behavior, and Academics – The MORE Project.
Presentation at the Promoting Resilience and Protecting Children from the Psychological Consequences of Violence meeting at the U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC.

Cooley, M., Quille, T., & Griffin, R. (2007, March). The Multiple Opportunities to Reach Excellence (MORE) Project.
Invited participant at the Roundtable Discussion Symposium, “Childhood Violence Exposure: Research Challenges,” 2007 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Boston, MA.

Quille, T., Dodds, S., Blaney, N.T., Hudson-Nelson, R., Lopez, M., Potter, J.E., & O’Sullivan,  M. J. (2004, August). Improving women’s retention in HIV primary and prenatal care: A theoretically-derived behavior change intervention.
Poster presented at the  National Ryan White Care Act Grantee Conference, Washington, DC.

Quille, T., Dodds, S., Blaney, N. T., Hudson-Nelson, R., Lopez, M., Potter, I.E., & O’Sullivan, M. J. (2004, January). Improving women’s retention in HIV primary and prenatal care: A theoretically-derived behavior change intervention.
Poster presented at the Annual Poster Session of the University of Miami Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Miami, FL.

Quille, T. J., Dodds, S., & Blaney, N. T. (2004, October). Developing a manualized treatment: The example of Caring Connections—an Intervention for HIV-Infected women.
Presented at Health Resources and Services Administration/CORE Outreach Multisite Meeting, Baltimore, MD.

Rowe, C. L., Liddle, H. A., Dakof, G. A., Mills, D. S., & Quille, T. J. (2003, June). Transporting a research-supported family-based adolescent drug treatment into practice: Preliminary outcomes.
Poster presented at the College on Problems of Drug Dependence Annual Conference, Bal Harbor, FL.

Mills, D. S., Rowe, C. L., Quille, T. J., Dakof, G. A., & Liddle, H. A. (2003, June). Assessing the impact of a multidimensional technology transfer intervention: Changing a treatment program environment.
Poster presented at the annual conference of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence, Bal Harbour, Florida.

Quille, T. J., (2001, July). Developing culturally competent interventions.
Presented at the American Association of Family Therapists Summer Institute Research Conference

Quille, T. J., & Liddle, H. (2000, January). Multidimensional family therapy.
Presented at Strengthening America Families Project, Washington, DC: The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention

Quille, T. J., & Liddle, H. (2000, March). Multidimensional family therapy.
Presented at Strengthening America Families Project. San Antonio, TX: The Office of Juvenile and Delinquency Prevention

Invited Seminars

Rowe, C. L., & Quille, T. J. (2001, November). Thinking multiculturally about families and systems.
Presented as part of the continuing education workshop, Thinking multiculturally: Counseling locally. University of Montana, Missoula, MT.

Liddle, H. A., & Quille, T. J. (1997, February). Principles and methods of effective family therapy with adolescents.
Pre-Conference Institute presented at the 55th Annual Conference of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Atlanta, GA.

Quille, T. J., & Mills, D. (2002, June). Training on Multidimensional Family Therapy.
Department of Children and Families, State of Connecticut, Hartford, CT.

Quille, T. J. (2002, June). Multidimensional Family Therapy: Integrative adolescent treatment for substance abuse.
Fifteenth Annual Institute for Home-Based Intervention, Center for Family Studies, University of Akron, Akron, OH.

Quille, T. J. (2001, August). Emerging Adolescent Treatment Strategies.
New England Advanced School of Addiction Studies. Waterville Valley, NH.

Liddle, H. A. Rowe, C. L.., & Quille, T. J. (2001, April). Bridging the gap between science and practice: Transporting family therapy into adolescent day treatment.
Invited lecture to the University of Miami School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Child Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Miami, FL.

Szapocznik, J., Quille, T. J., & Robinson-Batista, C. (2000, January). Family interventions with drug addicted women.
Invited workshop for CASAWORKS for families clinical team of Columbia University National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA), Miami, FL.

Quille, T. J. (1998, July). Therapeutic interventions in Multi-dimensional Family Therapy: Fostering parental reconnection.
Presented at Contemporary Perspectives in Family Therapy Techniques Series, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL.

Quille, T. J. (1997, March). Treating Trauma in African Americans.
South Florida Trauma Society, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Classroom Instruction

2009. Diversity Issues in Psychology. Loyola University of Maryland.

2009. Consultation & Collaboration in Exceptional Student Education. Nova Southeastern University.

2009. Victimology: Child Abuse & Exploited Children. Nova Southeastern University.

2008. Family Dynamics: Motivation, Support and Communication. Nova Southeastern University.

2008. Juvenile Justice: Systems, Structure, and Process. Nova Southeastern University.

2004. Women’s Health. Neurosciences & Behavioral Medicine. University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

(internal, not including multiple training contracts and training for external agencies)

2002-2003. Min Zhao, MD, Ph.D., NIDA funded Post-Doctorate Research Fellow

2001-2003. Dana Mills, Ph.D., NIDA funded Post-Doctorate Research Fellow

2001-2003. Craig Henderson, Ph.D., NIDA funded Post-Doctorate Research Fellow

2010-present. Member, Maryland Psychological Association.

2004-2005. Committee Member, University of Miami Behavioral Health (UMBH) Research Committee.

2004-2005. Medical Campus Wellness Center Advisory Committee Member, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

2004-2005. Organizing Committee Member, Women’s Mental Health Programs, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

1991-present. Member, American Psychological Association.

1999-2001. Member, Addiction Services Board, Miami, FL.

1999-2001. Member, Addiction Services Board, Treatment Task Force, Miami, FL.

1997-2006. Member, Miami Coalition for a Safe and Drug Free Community.

1997-1999. Member, Addiction Service Board and Miami Coalition for a Safe & Drug Free Community, Women’s Task Force.

Honors

1998. Rosalynn Carter Care Giver Award, Rosalynn Carter Foundation.
National award for outstanding service in the field of mental health, presented by Rosalyn and Jimmy Carter at the Carter Center, Atlanta, GA.

Awards

1990-1994. McKnight Fellow, Florida Endowment Fund.
Full fellowship for doctoral studies awarded based on academic merit.

1971-1972. Fellow, Herbert Lehman Foundation.
Full fellowship for the study of law awarded based on academic merit.