Brian J. Hubbard & Associates, LLC.

148 Kay Street, Newport, RI 02840

1-401-848-9021 fax 1-401-848-9021 www.brianjhubbard.com

CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL: Brian J. Hubbard, LICSW, DCDSW

148 Kay Street, Newport, RI 02842

Fax: 1-401-846-3194

E-mail: brian@brianjhubbard.com

Web-site: www.brianjhubbard.com

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:
Massachusetts: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) (since 1982) #104420

Rhode Island: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) (since 1984, 1^st year licensure enacted) #ISW00829

Board Certified Diplomate Clinical Social Work (BCD)

MEMBERSHIP IN

OGANIZATIONS: Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

NASW Register of Clinical Social Workers (1985-present)

RI Committee of Registration of Social Workers (1983-86)

RI Subcommittee of Alcoholism (1978-80)

MA Society of Clinical Social Workers (1995-present)

EDUCATION: University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

1969 Major: BA, sociology

Minor: Psychology

1975 School of Social Work

Virginia Commonwealth University, MSW

Richmond Virginia

Major: Casework

Human Behavior Committee (elected)

Admissions Policy Committee (elected)

Alumni Committee

Field Placement:

First year, Medical College of Virginia/Bureau of Alcohol Studies and Rehab.

Second Year: Tidewater Mental Health Clinic, Williamsburg, VA.

WORK

EXPERIENCE:

September-December, 1998…Loma Linda University Medical Center, Department of Social Work/School of Social Work. Provided and launched off Empowerment Therapy, a new brief therapy/counseling method to empower clients with a wide variety of high risk situations, including, but not limited to, the disabled, the chronically medically ill, the elderly, victims of trauma and disruptive transitions. This new therapy was copyrighted and is currently in the process of publication with excellent feedback from the workshop participants and staff. Also provided direct patient consultation and consultation for grant writing to enhance the quality and cohesion of services in a four county area. Consultation provided to MDs, Clinical Social Workers, and other Rehabilitation staff.

1995-present…Brian J. Hubbard & Associates, LLC.

Contracted clinical social worker-RI Dept. of Human Services

Provides consultation/training to other Professionals and agencies. Workshop- Empowerment Therapy: A Structural Integrated Model for Change and Growth in the Wake of Loss. Empowering the Disabled, Chronically Medically Ill & Elderly: A Structural Model. Both these workshops are based on the recently published book, From Emptiness to Empowerment. These workshops specifically on targeted population groups of victims of trauma, disabled, individuals with severe adjustment issues, chronically medically ill and the elderly. Currently forming a network of providers through a Limited Liability Corporation, a network of providers to serve these targeted population groups for various managed care companies.

Since 1995, these workshops were approved for Continuing Educational Units with the states of RI and MA. Also developer of MA & RI first home study curriculum for continuing education units for clinical social workers. These workshops were approved for Continuing Education Units by RI States Department of Health, National Association of Social Workers (NASW) – RI Chapter, MA Collaborative (NASW-MA Chapter, Boston University, MA Board of Registration for Social Workers), Rhode Island College Graduate School of Social Work, American Psychological Association, Counsel of Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CRCC), MA & RI Nurses Association. (Workshop participants summary evaluations and workshop sites summary available upon request.)

Also, consultation/training is provided to community public and private entities pertaining to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended). Grant writing consultation is also provided.

Apr. 1997-

Apr. 1998: Instructor/Educator, Rhode Island College, Providence, RI, School of Social Work (graduate) Continuing Education Program.

Dean: George Metrey, DSW

1989-1996..President/CEO (founder):

Counseling For Independent Living, Inc.,

26 Valley Rd, Suite 104, Middletown, RI, 02842

Nation’s first program to provide professional counseling to physically disabled and chronically ill on a community based level. Funded by US Dept. of Education. Directed, supervised staff of eight; Board Development; Community Organization; Direct Services. Also, lectured and provided educational services to over 50 agencies/organizations in region, Attending/presenting many conferences on national basis. Meetings on extensive basis advocating with Congressional leaders including US Senators Pell, Chafee and Kennedy. Provided advocacy/consultation pertaining to ADA (all Titles) and Section 504. Collaborated programs with Family Services of Greater Fall River (MA). Extensive public/media appearances (radio, TV, newspapers). Additionally, funded by RI Department of MHRH, an intensive two-year substance abuse and alcohol prevention program directed to individuals with disabilities and other disadvantaged population groups.

Board Chairman; Mr. Robert O’Neill

Full time position (40-50 hrs week)

1982-present…Private Practice, Aquidneck Counseling &

Clinical Services, Clinical Social Worker.

26 Valley Rd., Suite 104, Middletown, RI 02842

Provided supervision to associates. Individual, Couple and Family Counseling-Psychotherapy. Specialty in transition, adjustment and trauma with respect to losses using brief, dynamic motivational counseling and solution focused approaches which were integrated into a structural model developed and copyrighted into Empowerment Therapy which served as basis of my many workshops/lectures. Specialized in Military Families, practice being located on border of US Naval Base, NETC and NUSC. Many officers, enlisted personnel, veterans and civilian families served. Champus and Tri-Care provider along with other major third parties, including HMOs and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)s. These include Blue Cross (RI & MA), United Health, Harvard Community Health Plan, HMO Rhode Island, Occupational Health Services and Managed Health Network. Also, expertise in substance abuse/family therapy, major referral source/provider Edgehill/Newport (RI) and Naval Alcohol and substance abuse Naval Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program (1982-1992).

1982-89 Full-time

1989-96 Part-time

1996-present Full-time

Peer supervisors: Steven Clifford, Ph.D.

John Brett, Ph.D.

Feb. 1980-

May 1982…Newport County Mental Health Center,

67 Valley Rd., Middletown, RI 02842

Full-time (40 hour week)

Clinical Social Worker, duties include outpatient therapy, staff development, Clinical supervision, Expertise in Systems and Family Therapy, Individual/Couple counseling.

Supervisor: Ireana Hornik, MD

Kenneth Rosenthal, Ph.D. (received his MSW 1986)

Sept. 1978-

Feb. 1980…Memorial Hospital, Pawtucket, RI

Psychiatric Social Worker, Full-time

Provided short-term counseling and crisis intervention services to psychiatric/substance abuse patients in general hospital setting. Provided staff supervision, and leading staff development program. Worked as part of multi-disciplinary team with Family Care Center. Developed hospital’s Substance Abuse Management protocol. Organized and led peer supervision group in collaboration with Family Services of Pawtucket, RI.

Supervisor: Mary Gilfus, MSW

1979-1980; Family Services Pawtucket

School Street, Pawtucket, RI

Provided contract services/family therapy to youth offenders and their families.

Part-time (10-20 hrs per week)

May 1978-

Sept. 1978……Clinical Coordinator –

Early Intervention Program

And Youth Diversionary Program at: OPPORTUNITIES INDUSTRIALIZATION CENTER, Providence, RI

Full-time (40 hour week)

Supervisor: Mr. Frank Santos

Aug. 1977-

April 1978…...Self-employed:

Private practice in association and consultation with Thomas Boisclair, MD, (psychiatry) a Richmond Psychiatrist, as a Clinical Social Worker.

Aug. 1975-

Aug. 1977…...Clinical Social Worker,

Provided individual, couple, family and group counseling; Family Life Education program.

Family & Children’s Services of Richmond, VA

1518 Willow Lawn Drive, Richmond, VA

Full-time (40 hour week)

supervisor: Scott Mave, MSW

Author: From Emptiness To Empowerment: Changing Physical and Other Losses Into Strengths. (Dorrance Publications, Pittsburgh, PA1997)

Developer/founder: Empowerment Therapy

(Copyright 1998, Brian J. Hubbard, LICSW)

HONORED

NUMEROUR TIMES…Lynn English (MA) High Hall of Fame Recipient of Eunice Day Award – Vocational Resources

President Award – Newport County Council of Community

Service

Appointed Rhode Island Independent Living Council

(Past - Chairperson)

Appointed Chairperson of American Disabilities Act Committee

Rhode Island Independent Living Council

Appointed Medical Advisory Board -

Department of Motor Vehicles

Governor’s Commission of the Disabled– Corporate Partnership

NASW Chairperson Disability Committee

Appointed RI Vocational Rehab Advisory Board

(All appointments made by Governor of Rhode Island)

State of Rhode Island Senate Citation 9-11-97

City of Newport Proclamation for Brian Hubbard Day 2-13-86

A Tribute to Author Brian J. Hubbard (MC, Salty Brine, WPRO)

Newport Rotunda, 9-11-97

CONSULTANT………Arthritis Foundation

Multiple Sclerosis Society

Muscular Dystrophy

United Cerebral Palsy

Spina Bifida

National Head Injury Foundation

Self Help of the Hard of Hearing (SHHH)

Visiting Nurses Association

Rhode Island Special Education

FSAA Agencies

Office of Rehabilitative Services (RI)

Testified US Subcommittee on Disabilities

Testified US Department of Education – RSA

Testified National Institute of Disability and Rehabilitation Research

US Federal Panel Reviewer for Government Proposals 3-22-26-1996

US Department of Education, Washington, DC, president, Foundation Fighting Blindness-VA Chapter 1975-1977

(Honorarium) Research Participant/Human Subjects Committee, Harvard Medical School/MIT May 1997-May 1998

Recipient, Author of: 2 major Rhode Island grants

2 major US Department of Education Grants (US Grants Ranking 4^th & 1^st consecutively in nationwide competition)

MEDIA APPEARANCES: WHJJ WADK

WPRO WLNE

WJAR WPRI

ABC (national)

RI Cable

Host weekly radio show – Insight Radio

The Providence Journal

The Boston Globe

(media resume available on request)

ATHLETIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS: US Disabled Ski Team (3 Gold Medals)

US NASTAR Pacesetter

AWSA Water Ski Competitions (4^th Nationally)

REFFERENCES (available, provided in writing on request)

Mr. Donald Emond, LICSW

President/CEO

Family Services Greater Fall River, MA

George Metrey, DSW

Dean Graduated School of Social Work

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

Mr. Robert Treichler, LICSW

Past President/NASW-RI Chapter

Director, RI Hospital, Dept. of Clinical Social Work

John Brett, Ph.D.

Clinical Psychologist

Powel Psychological Associates

Newport, RI

Steven Clifford, Ph.D.

Clinical Psychologist

US Senator John Chafee

(Former) US Senator Claiborne Pell

Congressman Patrick Kennedy

Also available, summary of excerpts from previous reference letters (approximately 50) as well as summary of workshop participant evaluations/workshop sites, locations (over 100 workshop participants, 50 workshop sites).