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Canyon College

Thomas L. Moore, MS, MA, LLP, LMSW
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Biographical Information

Employment:

Proaction Behavioral Health Alliance, 330 Eastern SE, Grand Rapids MI, 49506
Director of Informatics, Quality Management and Research
October 1, 2008-present
I am responsible for quality assurance thorough-out the state-wide organization. Role also includes chairing the Continuous Quality Improvement committee, implementation and monitoring of Evidence-Based Practices within service delivery, program design and implementation, liaison with state and community collaborative efforts, and securing funding for research efforts with local universities.

Proaction Behavioral Health Alliance, Life Guidance Services, 3351 Claystone SE, Suite 212, Grand Rapids MI 49546
Clinical Director
August 2000 to September 30, 2008
I was the Clinical Director and Certified Clinical Supervisor with administrative duties involving Continuous Quality Improvement, workforce development with professional staff and graduate students in field placements, as well as program design and implementation Internal committees include Multidisciplinary Team Review, Utilization Review, Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence-Based Practice Implementation, and numerous program redesign task forces. My role as community liaison with Community Mental Health (network180) encompasses a number of committee assignments such as Improving Practices Leadership Team, Adult Clinical Workgroup, Continuous Comprehensive Integrated System of Care (CCISC) trainers committee and curriculum subgroup, and numerous Performance Improvement Teams.

West Michigan Addiction Consultants, 3001 Fuller N.E., Grand Rapids MI 49505
Therapist
January 1998 to August 2000
I was the primary therapist for the Intensive Outpatient Program, and the Director of Outpatient Services. In addition I served as an outpatient therapist for private clients, and a counselor for a number of national HMO’s.

Center for Family Recovery, 4481 Cascade Road S.E., Grand Rapids Michigan
Therapist
January 1992 to June 1998
I provided counseling services for a wide base of clientele. Specialty areas include addictions, family members of dysfunctional families, survivors of childhood trauma and abuse, personality disorders, as well as depression, anxiety, and stress related problems.

A.O.S., Inc., 1331 Lake Drive S.E., Grand Rapids Michigan
Senior Therapist
February 1979-September 1992
I provided individual, group, family and marital therapy for chemically dependent clients and their family members. I also worked with adults who had been emotionally and sexually abused as children. Committee assignments included: Utilization Review (Chair) and Client Care Committee.

Academic Experience:

Western Michigan University, Grand Rapids Michigan, 49546
Adjunct Assistant Professor
1979-present
I am an instructor for the Grand Rapids Regional Center in the Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology Department. I have developed and instructed the following courses: "Clinical Studies in Alcoholism," "Counseling Skills for Health Professionals I, II and III," "Co-Dependency and the Helping Professional," "Adult Children of Dysfunction," "Conjoint Family Therapy I & II," and "Psychodrama."
1998 Teaching Excellence Award winner.

Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids Michigan
Adjunct Faculty
August, 1997-present
In the Psychology department, I have instructed a course in psychological adjustment, called “Mental Hygiene.” For the Continuing Education department, I have instructed two courses for teachers titled “Dysfunctional Families” and “Codependency”

Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Rapids Michigan
Adjunct Faculty
August, 1997-December 1997
I was a part-time instructor in the Criminal Justice Department. I taught a course in substance abuse.

Davenport University, Grand Rapids Michigan
Faculty
September 2000-Spring 2003
I was an adjunct faculty member in the Psychology and Sociology Department. Courses instructed include: Social Awareness and General Psychology.

Certifications and Licensure:

Limited Licensed Psychologist (Michigan)
Licensed Master Social Worker (Clinical and Macro-Michigan)
Certified Advanced Addictions Counselor (Michigan)
Master Addictions Counselor (national certification)
Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist-Diplomate
Certified Clinical Supervisor (Michigan)
Certified Master Practitioner in Neuro-Linguistic Programming
Substance Abuse Professional (DOT evaluator, national designation)

Education:

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences (Ph.D. student, coursework completed). Summer 2004-present
Awarded Doctoral Associateship from the School of Health and Human Services

Norwich University, Vermont College, Montpelier, VT
M.A. in Clinical Psychology
Thesis: Broken Spirits: The Impact of Childhood Sexual Abuse Upon Spiritual Development

Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana
M.S. Education
Specialized in Alternative Schools Program
Area Concentration in Social Studies

Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana
B.A. Double Major: Political Science and Spanish
Minor in Latin American Studies
President Pro Tempore of Student Senate, Student Senator