Background
Sciacca, Kathleen was born on January 19, 1943 in New York City. Daughter of Rosario and Angela Sciacca.
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Kathleen Sciacca
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Bachelor of Science in Psychology, State University of New York, Empire State, 1976; Master of Arts in Psychology, New School for Social Research, 1980; postgraduate, New School for Social Research, 1980.
Career
Private practice, since 1976;
primary therapist, vocational coordinator, program developer, Bronx-Lebanon Hospital, South Bronx, New York, 1977-1984;
mental health program specialist, New York State Office of Mental Health, New York statewide, 1984-1992;
founding executive director Sciacca Comprehensive Svc. Development, Mental Illness, Drug Addiction and Alcoholism MIDAA, New York City, since 1990;
national lecturer, program development for dual and multiple disorders, Mental Illness, Drug Addiction and Alcoholism, New York City
fellow, New England, Providence, Rhode Island, 1992-1993. Consultant program development American Association for Partial Hospitalization, Washington, 1987-1991, Columbia University, New York City, 1991, Southcentral Counseling Center, Anchorage, Alaska, since 1991, Alaska Department Mental Health, since 1992, Jackson-Hillsdale Mental Health, Michigan, since 1993, Southeastern Connecticut Cmty.
Mental Health, since 1993, Advocates, Framingham, Massachusetts, since 1993, Tennessee Department Mental Health, since 1997, numerous mental health departments and substance abuse departments across the country. National and international presenter and consultant in field.
Achievements
Membership
Member APA (associate), New York State Psychological Association (associate, commission on Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and other Addictions), National Association Masters in Psychology, Society Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors.
Connections
Children: Kenneth Mortellaro, Cheryl Ann Mortellaro.
