Welcome!

Hello everyone and welcome to the PAC Blog. We are members of IAAOC who have a passion for behavioral/process addictions (BPA) and are always looking for new members to join PAC or just share your stories, questions and interests on our new blog. As for me, I have been a psychotherapist for over 20 years and currently work as an adjunct professor. My research interests include addiction curriculum standardization and developing current SUD measurements. I hope to hear from you all soon. I am currently working on a collaborative text on addictions focusing my work on BPA to enhance addiction education in medical schools. So exciting. My most recent publication was on Didactic Recommendations for Teaching about Integrated Care in Human Services Addiction Education. I have provided the link here for anyone interested.

Carlisle, K., & McCloskey, M. (2023). Didactic recommendations for teaching about integrated care in human services addiction education. Journal of Human Services, 42(1). https://doi.org/10.52678/001c.74363

If anyone has any comments, please feel free to share with us. We are happy to answer questions, engage in discourse as that what this blog, PAC and IAAOC are all about.

Mary E. McCloskey, PhD, LMHC, LADC I, NCC, CADC

President & Psychotherapist, Celtic Counseling Inc.

Adjunct Faculty, Yorkville University, MACP Graduate Counseling Program

Chair, PAC Committe