Curriculum Vitae
Andrea M. Garraway
MA, NCC, QS, CCS, NCMHCE, LCAS, ICAADC, ICCS
Liberty University’s Ph.D. Candidate
Email: Garrawaya@aol.com
Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-m-garraway-53a7562b/
EDUCATION
Expected May 2021
Counselor Education and Supervision
Ph.D.
Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
CACREP Accredited
Dissertation: Legacy Trail: Photovoice Of African American/Black Women CES Doctoral Graduates Persistence
Dissertation Chair: Joy M. Mwendwa, Ph.D., NCC, ACS
Committee Members: Dr. Arline Edwards-Joseph; Dr. Evadne Ngazimbi
August 2012 (Conferred January 26, 2012)
Counseling Psychology /Mental Health
Hon. M.A.
Bowie State University, Bowie, MD
CACREP Accredited
May 2008 (Conferred May 2008)
Psychology
B.A.
Medgar Evers College, CUNY, NY
January 2004 (Conferred May 2008)
Liberate Arts
Hon. A.A
Medgar Evers College, CUNY, NY
License# 10980
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE
National Certified Counselor (NCC)
National
September 2020 –2022
Internationally Certified Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor (ICAADC)
International
November 2018 -2023
Certification # 820601
Internationally Certified Clinical Supervisor (ICCS)
January 2019 –2022
License# 20382
Qualified Supervisor (QS)
North Carolina
January 2020 – 2022
License# 125194
Clinical Supervisor Intern (CCS)
North Carolina
January 2019 – 2022
License# 20382
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
North Carolina
July 2016 – 2022
License# 10980
Lead and Seed Curriculum (Trainer of Trainers)
Since 2016
Certified Facilitator of the Curriculums
Hip Hop to Prevent Substance Abuse
Guiding Good Choices
First-Episode Psychosis and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders
Substance Misuse Prevention for Young Adults
Active Parenting
Since 2016
QPR Institute (Suicide Prevention certification)
Since 2015
Lead and Seed Curriculum (Trainer of Trainers)
Since 2016
License Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS)
North Carolina
November 2018 – November 2022
License# 3354
NC Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services
Registered Certified Prevention Specialist
October 2010 – December 2014
DHMH Board of Professional Counselor and Therapists
Alcohol and Drug Trainee
- Certify to practice alcohol and drug counseling
- Supervisor: Charles A. Murphy, LCA056
May 2010 – January 2015
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SUPERVISION EXPERIENCE
Clinical supervisor.
Integrated Wellness Center. PLLC., Charlotte, NC
January 2019 – Present
Provides supervision and consultation services to help maintain the field’s professional and ethical standard of care. Aid supervisees resolve challenges to treatment, expound transformations, and modalities for best practice.
Clinical supervisor.
Epiphany Family Services, LLC., Shelby, NC
January 2020 – July 2020
Delivered supervision and consultation services to support supervisees in maintaining the field’s professional and ethical standards of care. Assist supervisees with resolving challenges to treatment and implement evidenced-based modalities for best practice.
PFS-SAMSHA Grant Coordinator.
RHA Behavioral Health, Gaston, NC
March 2016- August 2018
Planned, implemented, and evaluated prevention initiatives to address substance abuse related issues using theory and evidence-informed practices, universal, selected, & indicated prevention strategies, and environmental prevention strategies. Coordinated bi-annual professional development training series to provide continuing education opportunities for agency and community substance abuse prevention and treatment providers. Provided technical assistance for managing and designing social media and web-based communications.
COUNSELING AND PUBLIC HEALTH EXPERIENCE
Mental Health / Substance Misuse Practitioner.
BetterHelp, Charlotte, NC
November 2018 – Present
Dispense various mental health and substance abuse evidence-based treatments to reduce or eradicate patient symptomology. Assist patients to resolve and/or cope with problems in their everyday lives. Clinical services include diagnosing and treatment of mental, behavioral, and emotional issues.
R3 Continuum, Charlotte, NC
January 2020- Present
Delivers tailored consulting, evaluations, protective services, crisis response to people and organizations recovering from the distress caused by a disruptive workplace event, such as downsizing, employee deaths, robberies, forces of nature, and many other large and small-scale disruptions.
Clinical supervisor.
Epiphany Family Services, LLC., Shelby, NC
January 2020 -July 2020
Supervised a staff of ten counselors ranging in various stages of the supervises level and credentialing process. Conducted administrative meetings with clinical staff and support personnel. Carried a caseload of eight duly diagnosed clients. Conducted weekly comprehensive clinical assessments (CCA) for five to ten clients. Develop training and board certification package before COVID-19 halted services.
RHA Behavioral Health, Gaston, NC
March 2015- August 2018
Coordinated and facilitated evidence-based psycho-educational sessions throughout the Gaston County School systems, keeping to the strict fidelity for implementation. Make clinical referrals for students with an indicated need for substance misuse treatment.
Develop advertisement and used information dissemination tactic for the Lock Your Meds and Let’s get Meducatedcampaigns. Observed and maintained confidentiality as mandated by state and local certification regulations for students’ data and charts.
Phoenix Counseling and Crisis Centers, Gaston, NC
July 2013 -August 2015
Provided individual out-patient (IOP) substance misuse and mental health counseling services, utilizing the 12 Core Functions and 46 Global Criteria competencies.
Served on teams to provide counseling and case management for primary consumers and their families. Facilitated Child and Family Team (CFT) meetings monthly; conducted Comprehensive Clinical Assessment (CCA); maintained confidentiality in the documentation and fulfilled state and local certification: CARF and CABHA (Critical Access Behavioral Health Agency requirements).
Therapeutic Foster Care Case Manager.
The Unique Caring Foundation Inc., Charlotte, NC
May 2013 – August 2013
Oversaw a caseload of foster parents and foster children, conducted monthly treatment team meetings. Instrumental participation and input in the development and revision of the Person-Centered Plan (PCP) for each individual supervised. Served as a liaison between the provision and administration of direct services to foster families. Ensure compliance with State regulation(s) and children’s treatment plan goals are achieved. Conducted mandated home visits warranted to maintain optimum quality of service delivery.
Outpatient Therapist
Family Outreach Counseling Center Inc., Charlotte, NC
October 2012 – May 2013
Under a licensed practitioner, counsel clients age ranging between five through twelve. Specializing in cognitive-behavioral therapy, play therapy, and person-centered approaches to address depression, defiance, poor academic performance, and retention. Provided counsel to numerous clients and families in short-term crisis situations, such as surviving bullying or classroom conduct disorder issues.
Conducted assessments and develop treatment plans for clients and families, while carrying an after-school caseload of ten families. Maintained case documentation of contracts for internal and external audits.
Employment Specialist.
Abilities Network, Silver Spring, MD
September 2011 – August 2012
Supported adults with developmental disabilities to achieve personal and career goals. Actively pursued employment opportunities that fit the interests, preferences, skills, and abilities of each client (15). Cultivated positive relationships with companies and provided educational sessions to their employers to facilitate the successful placement of clients, throughout the community. Promoted community independence of all individuals served.
Resource Coordinator.
Bell MEAC Inc., District of Columbia, DC
March 2011 –April 2014
Effectively coordinated and delegated caseload to subordinates (5). Case management of client’s files and monthly reports submitted to the DC Juvenile Justice System. Responsible for new employee hiring, orientations, and training.
Offered counseling to juvenile offenders’ population from ages 13 through 18. Work directly with probation officers to provide smooth transitions for clients leaving rehabilitation centers. Gathered data about clients through the use of case history, interviews, and observational techniques. Provided educational, occupational, and other information to facilitate the client’s ability to formulate realistic vocational and educational plans. Offer group and individual counseling services in, rehabilitation centers, schools, and out in the community helping clients in achieving effective social adjustment and personal development.
Intern.
Transformation Therapy Center Inc. Clinton, MD
January 2011 – December 2011
Co-facilitated group therapy and individual counseling sessions. Obtained psycho-medical histories, observed therapy sessions discussed treatment plans, therapeutic models, and techniques with the counselor. Created new documents and publications. Presented internship experiences and findings to upper-level psychology students using videos and session verbatims.
Prince George’s County Health Department Men’s Intensive Outpatient program
March 2010 – September 2010
Client in-take process: Practiced obtaining information about clients’ concerns, relevant drug history, and treatment goals. Review program policies and procedures, such as confidentiality, appropriate course of action(s), subsequent sessions, group or class, and off-site referrals.
Community meetings: Participated in the male-specific community meetings and observed sharing in the counseling experience from the clients and the lead counselor. Learned skills such as agenda-setting, highlighting session expectations/ rules, and blocking.
Educational Counseling: Participated in individual, group, and family information dissemination to educate individuals on the addictive brain, developmental perspectives on addiction, and systemic multi-cultural, social-ecological perspectives relating to mental health disorders. Knowledge obtain was grouped in the disease model of addiction, effects of drug of choice and substance misuse, and basic clinical interventions.
Group Counseling: Observed empathy and support offered throughout the group counseling process. The two forms of groups (“Big group” and “Small group”) equally benefited the client’s growth through their pain and fostered a path to healing. The small group was specific in assisting the client’s developing their existing skills in dealing with interpersonal problems.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TEACHING
Co- Instructor / Teaching Assistant
Instructor: Dr. Joy. Mwendwa
Course:
COUN512-390: Group Counseling (Online, Fall 2020)
COUN512- 393: Group Counseling (Online, Fall 2020)
August 2020- December 2020
The Department of Counselor
Education and Family Studies
Liberty University
701 Thomas Road
Lynchburg, VA 24502
Teaching Intern
Instructor: Dr. April Crable
Course:
COUN 698: Group Counseling (Online, Summer 2020)
May 2020- August 2020
The Department of Counselor
Education and Family Studies
Liberty University
701 Thomas Road
Lynchburg, VA 24502
Lecturer
Instructor Andrea Garraway
Courses:
ENG 101 Introduction to English (Residential, Summer, 2018)
SPC 502 Public Speaking (Residential, Fall, 2018)
The Department of Education
Barber Scotia College
145 Cabarrus Ave W, Concord, NC 28025
Graduate Teaching & Research Assist
Instructor Dr. Volk
Course:
COUN 740: Advanced Research Design (Summer 2016)
COUN 745: Advanced Multivariate Statistics & Quantitative Research (Spring 2017)
May 2016- January 2017
The Department of Education
Barber Scotia College
145 Cabarrus Ave W, Concord, NC 28025
COMMUNITY TRAINING / PRESENTATIONS
Prevention Educator/Trainer or Trainers
Prevention Department
RHA Health Services
2505 Court Drive
Gaston NC, 28054
April 2014- August 2018
Agency and Presentation Title:
Partners Mange Care Organization (Adult and child collaboratives) Drug information
Warlick Alternative Academy – Middle/high school evidence-based prevention education
Lead and Seed
Guiding Good Choices
Gaston Community College –Prevention education: Signs and symptoms
Phoenix Counseling Center – EBPs: Young and Adult
Active Parenting
Lead and Seed
First-Episode Psychosis and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders
Substance Misuse Prevention for Young Adults
Guiding Good Choices
Gaston County Police Department – Operation Medicine Drop
Caromont Hospital – Substance Abuse Policy
Gaston Family Health Services – Substance Abuse Policy
Private physicians (7) – Substance Abuse Policy
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) – Cultural Competency and EBPs: Young
Making Proud Choices
Lead and Seed
Hip Hop to Prevent Substance Abuse
DHHS (LINKS) – Guiding Good Choices
Monarch Behavioral Health – Narcan: Surviving an overdose
Gaston Healthcare Commission – Substance Abuse Policy
Parish Nurses – Substance Misuse Prevention for Young Adults
Gaston Churches – EBPs: Young and Adult
Active Parenting
Lead and Seed
Guiding Good Choices
SCHOLARSHIP
RESEARCH
Team Leader, Gaston County Department of Health
October 2015 – August 2018
Conducted annual research using the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) questionnaires. Developed and submitted 10 questions (“Pride Questionnaire”) related to the nonmedical use of prescription drugs which was added and implemented to the county’s middle and high school YRBS survey (2000 students) led by Andrea Garraway.
Team Member, North Carolina Behavioral Health Equity Initiative, Wake Forest School of Medicine
October 2016 – August 2018
Develop, implemented, and analyzed needs assessment to assist in the creation of evidence-based prevention programming led by Dr. Melinda Pankratz.
PUBLICATIONS
Children’s Book
Garraway, A. (2019). All Better. Christian Faith Publishing, Inc. ISBN-13: 978-1644923863
Newspaper
Garraway, A., (2018, October) Que Pasa Mi Gente Newspaper
Garraway, A., (2017, August 11). The Opiate Epidemic. The Gaston Gazette, pp. A1 and pp.16
Garraway, A., (2017, May 24). Substance Abuse Prevention. HOLA Noticias publication
PRESENTATIONS
Local/ Regional
Teacher Conference cultural competency
Teaching and Learning Conference, the 7th and/or 8th of August at Gaston College.
75 minutes in length on Rx misuse
Garraway, A. (2017, 2018, Summer School). Opioid Addiction: Prevention, Education, and Treatment. North Carolina School for Alcohol and Drug Studies Conference, University of North Carolina. Wilmington, NC. (Poster)
Mayo, M., Garraway, A., Arias, D. (2017, Summer). Impact of Coalitions on Prevention. Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) Annual Mid-Year Training Institute Conference. The Mirage Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. (Poster)
Invited Presentations/Lectures
Garraway, A. (2018, Summer). Prevention Pipeline to Treatment. Guest lecture for Internship Course, Bill Gross, Gaston College, Gaston, NC.
Garraway, A. (2017, Summer). Personal Developmental (residential) The University of Guyana School of Medicine, Dr. Davis, Georgetown, Guyana.
Garraway, A. (2017, Summer). Sociological/ Suicidal Risk (residential) The University of Guyana School of Medicine, Dr. Davis, Georgetown, Guyana.
Garraway, A., Mayo, M. (2016, Summer). Substance Abuse Prevention. Belmont Abbey College, Bill Gross, Guest lecture for Internship Gaston, NC.
Video Recordings
A.T.R.A. Counseling Services. (Producer). (2018). 12 Core Functions and 46 Global Criteria [Youtube]. Substance Abuse Treatment. Charlotte, NC: Producer.
SERVICE
INSTITUTIONAL
Skills Enhancement Clinical Supervisor (PhD student).
Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
January 2020 – Present
Conducted individual and group sessions with selected individuals/students focusing on various mental diagnosis and treatment planning. Develop personal clinical competencies as a future counselor by observing professional counseling sessions using video and verbatim reports to critically assess the clinician/ student’s development.
Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
2019 – Present
Serving as a Peer Mentor entails checking the Peer Mentoring Discussion Board in the CES Center every few days and responding to the questions/concerns expressed by students there.
Technical Assistant Provider.
Gaston Together, Gaston, NC
Assisted with providing technical assistance to specific coalitions as assigned by the
Coalition Program Manager. Managed progress report templates, graphs, workstation set-up and communicated changes to coalitions.
Vice President at Student Education Reform Group (SERG) Foundation Inc.
United States (GA, MD, NY, NC) and Overseas (GYN)
August 2006-December 2016
Managed, planned, coordinated, and participated in day-to-day organizational operations.
Personally, developed and ran girl specific groups. For example: Youth Empowerment Series (Y.E.S) for the development of student’s self-esteem and Money Smarts which focused on ensuring generational wealth. Provided educational enriched through one-on-one mentorship and tutoring in the U.S.
Analyzed and evaluated education statistics of Guyana. Assisted in the design and implementation of an outreach and engagement strategy for the students of South America, Guyana.
Prevention committee member at Health Department Prince George’s County
Medical Reserve Crops, MD
April 2010- October 2014
Develop strategies for information dissemination on several campaign (e.g. H1N1 Campaign). Facilitated training of the department’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological & Nuclear and Weapons of Mass Destruction Training, the Emergency Readiness Workshop Series and, the Psychological Aid Training.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)
National Board for Certified Counselors
American Counseling Association (ACA)
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES)
Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES)
Golden Key International Honour Society
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA)
National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC)
2020 – Present
2020 – Present
2014 – Present
2020 – Present
2020 – Present
2004 – Present
2016 – 2019
2015 – 2017
Committee chair role on the Sigma Epsilon (SouthEast) chapter of Liberty’s Chi Sigma Iota chapter
2020 – Present
GRANTS
Supervised personnel in managing the agency’s annual federal funding of $100,000 to fulfill the Partnership for Success (PFS) Grant requirement. The mission aimed to reduce the negative effects of prescription drug misuse/ abuse. Conducted statistical analyses of Gaston County’s prescription drug misuse population and its data.