Akiva Perlman, Ph.D., MSW, LCSW

Home: Office: 13523 Jewel Ave #A 6143 186th Street Flushing, NY 11367 Fresh Meadows, N.Y. 11365 [email protected] 347-342-8073 [email protected]

EDUCATION______2012 Ph.D. in Human Services, Capella University, Chicago, IL. Concentration: Counseling

2003 Master of Social Work, Wurzweiler University, , NY. Concentration: Individual and Group Therapy

2005 Certified Alcoholism and Addictions Counselor-Trainee, Molloy College, Hempstead NY.

GRANTS, COMPETITIVE FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS______2012 Doctorate with Distinction, 4.0 GPA 2003 Class appointed speaker at graduation. “Maintaining our passion in the workforce”

FACULTY APPOINTMENTS______2010- Present Adjunct professor, Department of Social Work, University, , NY

2008- 2010 Adjunct Professor, Touro College School of Career and Applied Studies, Brooklyn, NY

COURSES TAUGHT______• Theories and Principles of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling (MSW), Long Island University. • Introduction to the Techniques of Substance Abuse Counseling (MSW), Long Island University. • Sociological and Psychological Aspects of Substance Abuse Counseling (MSW), Long Island University. • Physical and Pharmacological Effects of Substance Abuse (MSW), Long Island University. • Adolescent Psychology (BA), Touro College School of Career and Applied Studies.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE______2005-Present Private practice in Fresh Meadows NY working exclusively with addictive and compulsive disorders.

2005-Present Director of Guidance Services, Jewish Educational Center, Elizabeth, NJ • Provide individual and group therapy to students; aid in assessment of incoming students and staff members. • Create within-school programs, such as Big-Brother mentoring program, bullying prevention program and time-management and skills curriculum. • Provide individual supervision for guidance staff members of the school.

2004-2010 Assistant Director of Operations, The Living Room Inc. Brooklyn, NY. • Co-run the first drop-in center for recovering (addictions, eating disorders, sexual abuse) Jewish teens. • Provided group and individual guidance, while fostering intimate relationships with recovering members. • Organized and supervised weekend retreats.

2002-2005 Addictions Specialist, Ohel Children’s Home and Family Services, Brooklyn, NY • Created and executed school-based prevention and treatment curriculums for high schools in the New York area. • Worked with diverse addiction populations. • Provided group and individual therapy to individuals struggling with drug and sexual addictions, eating disorders, self mutilation, and sexual abuse. • Received weekly supervision from the clinical director of the program.

PEER REVIEWED PRESENTATIONS______Perlman, A., Schwartz, D. & Witkes, S. (2005). Addiction in the Jewish Community: Prevention and Treatment Models. Panel Presentation at the International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Shluchim, Brooklyn, NY.

Perlman, A. (2007). Parental Response to At-Risk and Addictive Behaviors. Parent Group Presentation to members of Mothers Aligned to Save Kids (MASK), Brooklyn, NY. Perlman, A. & Puznansky, M. (2009). Prevention Models of Addiction. Presentation Given to the Syrian Community in Great Neck, NY.

COMMUNITY LECTURES, TRAININGS AND PRESENTATIONS______2005 Profiling the At-Risk Adolescent, Presentation Offered to Educators of High school and Middle school students Serving the Brooklyn Community, NY.

2004-2005 Substance Abuse Awareness seminars presented to the following institutions and Organizations Hebrew Academy of Nassau County (HANC), Hebrew Academy of Long Beach (HALB), Hebrew Academy of Five Towns and Rockaway (HAFTR), Academy of Brooklyn, Kushner high school, DRS high school, Ezra Academy, SKA high school, Beer Hagolah Institute, Nefesh Academy, Rambam high school, Yeshivah of Flatbush, and Ramaz.

2003 At-Risk Adolescent Behavior: Prevention and Treatment Approaches. Presented to parents and students at DRS High school for boys in Woodmere, NY.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS______• Licensed Master of Social Work, State of New York • Licensed Clinical Social Worker, State of New York • Certified Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor Trainee, State of New York

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS______• Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) • National Association of Social Workers (NASW) • Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) • International Network of Orthodox Mental Health Professionals (NEFESH)