Joseph Michael Amico, M.Div., LADC-I, CAS
Phone: 603-852-3168 Email: joecd1@aol.com Web site: www.joeamico.com
EDUCATION
M.Div., Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
B.A., Lycoming College, Williamsport, PA
LICENSES & CERTIFICATES
Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor I (LADC-I), Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health, License Number 10043
Certified Addictions Specialist (CAS), American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders, Certificate Number 2757 (Alcohol, Drugs, and Sex Addiction)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Vice President, NALGAP (The Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Addiction Professionals and Their Allies) President 2003-2011
Past President, National Council on Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity (NCSAC)
Advisory Board, New England Addiction Technology and Transfer Center
Editorial Advisory Board, Addiction Professional
Clinical Issues Committee, NAADAC
Ordained Clergy, United Church of Christ
Advisory Committee, CSAT/SAMHSA on Crystal Meth and the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Population
LGBTQ Advisory Board of the Bureau of Substance Abuse Services, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
10/14-Present Pastor, Tabernacle Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Salem, MA
10/11-10/14 Director of Programs and Clinical Services. Jeremiah’s Inn, Worcester, MA
Responsible for the programming and supervision of clinical staff for residential Social Model recovery program
4/10-4/11 National Marketing Coordinator, Santé Center for Healing, Argyle, TX Represent co-occurring mental health and addictions treatment program at national conferences, leading talks and setting up networking lunches for professionals including therapists, medical doctors, and lawyers on a variety of addiction topics.
2009-2010 Senior Consultant, Brattleboro Retreat, Brattleboro, VT Time-limited contract consultant for one of the oldest psychiatric hospitals in the nation
Responsible for new program development, as well as marketing and referral development services for psychiatric and addiction treatment
Consulted on the creation of first LGBT acute care inpatient unit in New England
Trained the 500+ staff on LGBT issues in preparation for the unit opening
Consulted on hiring the staff and creating their unit program and policies
2/05-7/09 Vice President, Alternatives, Inc. Clinical Supervisor, Rainbow Bridge Community Services
Responsible for Program Development for national mental health and addiction treatment facilities serving the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender population
Created policy and program manuals for each program to comply with JCAHO, Medicare, State, County and other funding requirements.
Introduced Sexual Compulsivity component to co-occurring curriculum
Tripled the patients of the dual diagnosis IOP based at Glendale Memorial Hospital
Community educator on LGBTQ Mental Health & Addiction issues at international conferences
1999-2005 Private Counseling and Consulting Practice, Phoenix, AZ
Provided therapy for individual, couples and group counseling, specializing in Substance Abuse, Sexual Addiction, and Sexual Orientation Issues
Conduct in-services & workshops for various agencies on addictions & sexual orientation issues
Associate Conference Staff for New Church Development, Southwest Conference, United Church of Christ
1989-1999 Pride Institute, Eden Prairie, MN
1989-1994 - Primary Counselor & Spiritual Consultant
1994-1996 - Senior Counselor
1996-1999 - Executive Director for residential and satellite outpatient addictions programs with national reputation for serving the LGBTQ population
Developed the first Sexual Compulsivity "track" in an LGBT inpatient/residential treatment program
Expanded the residential program to include Extended Care, Halfway House and Sober Living, increasing length of stays and reducing relapse rates.
Designed, implemented, staffed, and supervised two satellite outpatient programs
Landed the first managed care contract for the facility (1993)
1988-1989 Program Director, Volunteers of America, Boston, MA
Responsible for all facets of long term residential addictions program for older adolescents
Took average census of 5 to full capacity of 25
Wrote program policy and procedure manuals
Developed comprehensive curriculum
1985-1987 Senior Pastor, First United Methodist Church, Oshkosh, WI
Administrative responsibilities for 750-member church; served as Chaplain for the Oshkosh Police Department
1983-1985 Chaplain, Parkview Lodge of Wisconsin, Edgerton, WI
Conducted Spirituality groups and 5th steps for adolescents
AWARDS
Iruska Honor Society 1969
Williamsport Civic Choir Award, 1969
Who’s Who in American Religion, Vol 2 1982
NALGAP’s Leadership Award 2011
2013 Merit Award, Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health
PUBLICATIONS
“Addressing a Quadruple Diagnosis: Complicated issues for gay men require careful assessment and treatment planning”, Addiction Professional, July-August 2011
“From ‘Party and Play’ to ‘Clean and Sober’: Setting sexual boundaries becomes an integral part of drug treatment for gay men addicted to meth”, Addiction Professional, Vol. 4, No. 1, January/February 2006
“Clergy & Sexual Boundaries: Addiction & Sexual Orientation Issues”, Addiction Professional, Nov 2004
“Healing from Spiritual Abuse: Assisting Gay and Lesbian Clients”, Addiction Professional, Vol 1 No 5, September 2003
“‘Pink’ and different: sexuality and addiction”, Addiction Today. Addiction Recovery Foundation, London. March/April 2003 Vol. 15, No 81
“Assessing Sexual Compulsivity/Addiction in Chemically Dependent Gay Men”, Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention.Taylor & Francis, 1997, Vol. 4, No. 4
“Sharing the Secret: The Need for Gay-Specific Treatment”, The Counselor. NAADAC, May/June 1997, Vol. 15, No 3
“Shame and Addiction: The Special Needs of Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals, and Trans-genders”, Phoenix. Minneapolis, Fall 1997
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATIONS
Reviewer for SAMHSA/CSAT Publication: A Provider's Introduction to Substance Abuse Treatment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Individuals(2001) DHHS Pub. No. (SMA) 01-3498, NCADI Pub. No. BKD392
SAMHSA FY 2014 Program Supplement for Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC): Center of Excellence (CoE) on Behavioral Health for Racial/Ethnic Minority Young Men Who Have Sex with Men (YMSM) and Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender Populations (LGBT). Role: Content Expert.
Reviewer for SAMHSA/CSAT Publication: Training Curriculum: A Provider’s Introduction to Substance Abuse Treatment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Individuals
Conducted Training of Trainers for Addiction Professionals on LGBTQ Clinical Issues for the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Prairielands ATTC
Consultant on NIDA publication for LGBT-Treatment Issues for Providers
Steering Committee and Presenter at National Meth Summit for CSAT/SAMHSA
PRESENTATIONS
“Why Senior GLBT’s Go Back Into The Closet” SAGE
“I’m not a Sex Addict: This is How Gay Men Act”, Pacific Area Sex Addiction Therapists Association.
Specific Needs for Research and Data for conducting Cultural Competencies for Sexual Minorities. 72nd College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) Annual Scientific Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona
“Overview of Crystal Meth: Use, Abuse, and Treatment Protocols” SAMHSA/CSAT Annual TCE/HIV and HIV Outreach Grantee Meeting
“Queerly Evident: Issues Surrounding Sexual Minorities” Annual National Women’s Conference
• “What Every Counselor Needs to Know When Working with Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Clients” St. Luke's Behavioral Health Center, Progress Valley, Valley Hope Treatment Centers, Cape Cod Symposium on Addictive Disorders, Addiction Today Conference (London), UK/European Symposium on Addictive Disorders, American Group Psychotherapy Association; NCAD10, NCAD11, National Rural Institute on Alcohol and Drug Addiction
. “Quadruple Diagnosis in Gay Men”, SASH, Addiction Professional Webinar
• "Healing from Spiritual Abuse: Assisting Clients in their Recovery" NCSAC; Sierra Tucson; SASH
• “Sexual Boundaries for Clergy, Physicians and other Professionals: Addiction and Sexual Orientation Issues” Cape Cod Symposium on Addictive Disorders, GLMA, Arizona Council on Sexual Addiction, NCSAC, Arizona Association of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselors
• “Out of Control Sexual Behavior: Is It Truly an Addiction or What Should We Call It?” Cape Cod Symposium on Addictive Disorders, GLMA, Sierra Tucson Networking Breakfast Series
• “Growing Up Gay: Not This Way By Choice” Annual Conference on Anti-Violence and Prevention, Marshall, MN; Phoenix Country Day School
• “Gay Sensitive Vs. Gay Affirming Treatment: Who Needs Which?” NAADAC, MN Chemical Dependency Conference, MN Social Services Assn., NLGHA-NALGAP
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