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EDWARD G. GARREN, M.A., L.M.F.T.
XXXX N. Menzies Dr.
Portland, OR 97217
ed@edgarren.us
www.edgarren.us
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Thirty years of professional experience (Nine years administrative experience) in education, counseling, rehabilitation and mental health programs. Program Design and implementation, creation of agency policy and procedures to form compliance with Local, State and Federal regulations. Interface with regulatory entities, quality assurance of appropriate service delivery, lead for agency during programmatic audits and service delivery reviews. Most of this work was provided in agencies which were multi cultural, racial and lingual, serving diverse populations including native born, immigrants, refugees, and persons living in exile.
EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION
Master of Arts, Rehabilitation Counseling, University of South Florida, Tampa, 1978
“Placement of Blind into Competitive Employment”, Southern Illinois University1979
Licensed Marriage, Family Therapist, State of Oregon, License #T0539, 2007
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
Hayden Island Livability Project (HILP): Organized community members, arranged for special training event to educate community members about Environmental Justice Issues and Laws (in conjunction with the Willamette University Law School Sustainability Clinic) which evolved into HILP. HILP organized a concerted effort to protest cost cutting revisions to the Columbia River Crossings Project, gathered over 500 signatures (“Save Our Safeway”) and also organized protest and testimony at the Project Sponsors Council meeting which stopped approval of the revised project and sparked the change of opinion by local government, including specific provisions in communication with the governors office that issues on Hayden Island shall be satisfied if the CRC project is to move forward. 11/2009 - Present
Hayden Island Plan Steering Committee: Co-Chair of city sponsored advisory group formed to develop a master plan for Hayden Island, a neighborhood in the City of Portland Oregon. Duties included advising planning department on choice of planner and consultant for project, assuring that all facets of the very diverse community stakeholders had equitable access and input to the process. 6/2007 - 12/2009
Candidate for Portland City Commission, seat #2: Launched a “Grass Roots” all volunteer campaign in a special election to replace Commissioner Eric Sten, assessed community issues, formulated “message”, developed volunteers and campaign strategies, participated in numerous candidate forums and other public speaking events, wrote extensive policy position articles, became friends with Nick Fish and Amanda Fritz, as well as numerous other community leaders. Received approximately 7,000 votes. 1/2008 – 5/2008
Columbia River Crossings, Community Environmental Justice Group: Member of community based Environmental Justice Group advising design and construction of interstate bridge construction project between Portland Oregon and Vancouver Washington. 7/2006 - Present
Vista Street Watch, City of West Hollywood: Co-founder of neighborhood crime watch on street adjoining major regional park on the east side of the City of West Hollywood, CA after two murders occurred in the neighborhood. Organized “National Night Out” events, and other activities which significantly reduced crime in the neighborhood. 1994 – 2005
City of West Hollywood, Redevelopment Project Area Committee: Member of (and Secretary of) community based advisory group regarding redevelopment projects within a targeted area (East Side) of the city of West Hollywood. 1997 – 2005
National Council for Community and Justice, Westside Branch: Participated in Community Dialogue process dealing with race and racism within persons and communities. Completed training as a facilitator in the Community Dialogue Process. 1996
Coalition to Actively Treat & Educate for Recovery (CATER): Development of policies and procedures for chemical dependency recovery provider association, drafting of legislation (SB 1972), legislative representation, consultant to other providers. Board Member, Legislative Chair. 1995 - 1997
Coconut Grove Arts Festival, Miami, FL: Board Member, Treasurer, Coordinator of Public Safety, Liaison to law enforcement and security, Member of Jury to select participants. The Coconut Grove Arts Festival draws approximately 700,000 persons. 1980-1983
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Psychotherapist: Private Practice. Providing Mental Health services to children, family members and single individuals. Portland, Oregon 3/2007 - Present
Counselor: Individual and group counseling for Chemical Dependency and Dual Diagnosis clients in Gresham, Portland, Tigard and Beaverton Oregon. 5/2008 – 6/2009
Therapist: Individual counseling for Chemical Dependency and Mental Health clients in Portland and Milwaukie Oregon. Samaritan Counseling Services. 10/2006 – 5/2007
Writer: West Hollywood News. Author of weekly column dealing with a variety of issues reflecting the human condition and experience. The West Hollywood News is an online news outlet, 8/2005 – 3/2007
Program Director: Korean Community Services. Substance Abuse counseling programs, in five languages. Individual and group counseling for adults involving substance abuse issues 8/2003 – 3/2004
Children’s Social Worker II: Department of Children and Family Services, County of Los Angeles, Alameda office. Caseload of 53 - 75 court dependent children in Permanency Planning. 2/1998 – 5/2000
Program Director: Korean Community Services. Substance Abuse counseling programs, in five languages. Individual and group counseling for adults involving substance abuse issues 3/1992 – 5/1997
Counselor: Santa Monica College. Development of special programs to serve the needs of identified student populations, including Disabled and non traditional adult students. 11/1995 –12/1996
Instructor: Long Beach Police Academy. Curriculum design and presentation of Conduct in the Community” human relations trainings for law enforcement personnel. 1/1990 – 12/1992
Instructor: Marymount Palos Verdes College “Weekend College” Program. Development and Presentation of Substance Abuse education course for mature college students. 2/1986 – 7/1987
Program Director: AIDS Response Program of Orange County. Administration of Public Health education program providing HIV risk reduction information in Orange County California. 1/1986 – 10/1986
Instructor: Los Angeles Police Academy, Recruit Officer Trainings, Curriculum development and presentation of Community Relations trainings for the purpose of improving effective communication between Recruit Officers and the communities which they serve. 1/1984 – 4/1986 and 2/1988 – 4/1990
Program Director: Behavioral Health Services of Southern California. Substance Abuse counseling programs in two languages. 10/1983 – 9/1985 Counselor/Instructor: Florida International University, Occupational Institute, Miami, Fl. Job development and Placement, Vocational Instruction for visually impaired and physically handicapped clients. 12/1978 – 6/1980
Counselor: Women’s Resource Center/Women’s Survival Center of Tampa, Fl. Job Development and Placement of Adult Female Offenders and Displaced Homemakers. Assisted with implementation of Women’s Survival Center, shelter and safe haven for Domestic Violence Victims. 5/1978 – 10/1978
OTHER SKILLS: Computer: Macintosh & Windows operating systems. Microsoft Word and Excel. Internet Explorer. Keyboard speed approximately 60 WPM.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Functional in Spanish (not fluent).
REFERENCES Available Upon Request
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