Dorothy Dorin Mele

Background

Mele, Dorothy Dorin was born on June 5, 1925 in New York City. Daughter of Andrew Dorin and Julia (Berry) Kavanagh.

Education

Bachelor, Empire State College, 1974; Master of Social Work, Adelphi U., 1977; certified, Institute Psychoanalytics, 1984.

Career

Community liaison, Nass County Department Drug Abuse & Alcohol, 1970-1971; administrative assistant Topic House, Nass County Department Drug Abuse & Alcohol, 1971-1973; counselor, Help, Aid, Direction, Inc., Hicksville, New York, 1972-1978; therapist, Central Island Mental Health Center, Bethpage, New York, 1977-1978; family education therapist, Mercy Hospital Counseling Center, Hempstead, New York, 1978-1983; private practice, Stony Brook, New York, since 1983. Group facilitator Mothers Center Long Island.

Achievements

• Dorothy Dorin Mele has been listed as a noteworthy Clinical social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member NASW, Society Clinical Social Work Psychotherapy, 12 Step Adult Children of Alcoholics. F C.

Connections

Children: Kenneth, Richard, Katherine, Elizabeth.

Father:

Andrew Dorin Kavanagh

Mother:

Julia (Berry) Kavanagh

child:

Kenneth Mele

child:

Richard Mele

child:

Katherine Mele

child:

Elizabeth Mele