Executive Director
I have worked in the substance abuse and mental health field for 28 years. My experience includes counseling, program design and development in community based prevention programs, acute care hospitals (bedside interventions), inpatient psychiatric/detoxification units and outpatient programs. I have worked with adults, adolescents, families and individuals with co-occurring disorders. I have extensive experience in training and teaching in the addiction counseling field.
Clinical Director
I have worked in the addiction field for 30 years. My experience includes working as a high school Student Assistance Counselor, as a Program Director and Deputy Director of a short-term residential treatment program for adults, and as the Clinical Director of an outpatient program. I have a Masters Degree in Counseling, am a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and a Certified Clinical Supervisor. I’ve always considered it a privilege to be a part of someone’s journey in recovery.
Admissions Coordinator
Counseling in the addiction field was a career change for me. After working in business for over 20 years, I decided to pursue a long time to desire to help people struggling with addictions. I worked for 14 years in a short-term residential treatment program as an admissions counselor. I began working part-time as a counselor at COPE in 2005, facilitating the Early Recovery Group and doing assessments with the clients. I joined the full-time staff in 2008 as the Admission Coordinator. I still love working with the clients in the Early Recovery Group. I also do individual counseling, assessments and the group for clients with co-occurring disorders. Working with people and seeing them develop hope when previously they thought there was none is truly a rewarding experience.
Clinician and HIV Specialist
I have a Masters in Group and Individual Counseling from Montclair State University. I have completed New Jersey State Training in counseling HIV clients. For the past 13 years, I’ve run a support group for people who are infected with or affected by AIDS. I do a great deal of individual counseling of women who are in recovery and living in a shelter. I’ve been working at COPE for a very l----------ong time. I still love it!
Clinician and Art Therapist
Education - MA in Counseling & Human Services; an MA in Art Education/Therapy. I have worked at COPE for over 20 years in various capacities. Initially, as an art therapy consultant working with the staff psychologist to develop and execute a child abuse prevention program for families involved with drugs and/or alcohol. The program involved team effort, art therapy, supervision and coordination of interns, group and individual counseling. Over the years special projects concerned the homeless, children and special psycho-educational programs as well as ongoing counseling of individuals, families and couples. Supervision of Art therapy graduate students from local colleges and Universities. Other professional experience includes: Adjunct Professor ( MSU, William Paterson University, Bloomfield College); Mental Health Counselor for Catholic Community Services; Art Therapy Program Developer/Therapist for diversely diagnosed children at two special education settings; Seminar Planner/Leader and Career Counselor for The Cooperative Education Program at Montclair State University
Clinician
Education:
BSW Kean College
MSW Fordham University
Employed at COPE Center since 1999
Coordinates the DWI Counseling Program
Individual counseling with teens, adults, mental health and addictions
1987-1991 United States Marine Corps; Corporal of a heavy machine gun squad
Interests include hiking camping, reading and dogs
Clinician
Individual, Couples and Family Counseling
Has worked at COPE since January 2005
Education:
Masters Degree in Counseling from Montclair State University
Other Professional Experience:
Adjunct Professor, Montclair State University Counselor Education Program
Licensing:
Licensed Professional Counselor
Eating Disorders:
Awareness & Prevention
Date: 2/23
Time: 7-9pm
Where: 104 Bloomfield Ave.
Email to register:
cducaine@copecenter.net
(provide your name, email & phone)
Kids In The Kitchen: Food & Fitness Fun Fair!
When: Saturday, March 6th
Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Where: The Salvation Army
(13 Trinity Place, Montclair)
Registration Form (pdf)
Directions (pdf)