Richard John Avdoian

Background

Avdoian, Richard John was born on August 2, 1951 in Niagara Falls, New York, United States. Son of Ohannes John and Lucille Avdoian.

Education

Associate of Arts, Niagara County Community College, Sanborn, New York, 1971; Bachelor of Science, Niagara U., 1973; Master of Science, Niagara U., 1975; Master of Social Work, Washington University, St. Louis, 1977.

Career

Mental health director, Grace Hill neighborhood Health Center, St. Louis, 1980-1981; psychotherapist, Belleville (Illinois) Clinical Associations, since 1981; clinical director, Port Ltd., O'Fallon, Illinois, 1981; director residential services, Citizens for Developmentally Disabled, Belleville, 1982-1983; school social worker, Perando Special Education District, Red Bud, Illinois, 1983; director residential services, Citizens for Developmentally Disabled, Belleville, 1983-1984; psychiatric social worker, Deaconess Hospital, St. Louis, 1984-1986; professor, Parks College, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, since 1983; director psychiatric stress program, St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville, 1986-1991; director comprehensive medical unit, St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville, since 1991. Co-founder Illinois Men's Institute, Belleville, since 1991, Voyager men's experience group, Belleville.

Achievements

• Richard John Avdoian has been listed as a noteworthy Hospital management by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association Social Workers, American Association Marriage and Family Theraapists (clinical member), American Board of Stress Practitioners, Inc. (certified stress practitioner), Fairview Heights Chamber of Commerce (hospital representative).

Connections

Married Nancy H. Maksudian, June 30, 1979. 1 child, Gregory Ara.

Father:

Ohannes John Avdoian

Mother:

Lucille Avdoian

Spouse:

Nancy H. Maksudian

child:

Gregory Ara Avdoian