Faculty: David Haddad, EdD
David Haddad, EdD
Professor, Counseling and Behavioral Health Department
Coordinator for the Counseling Department of the Military and Veterans Program (MVP®)
Degree | Major/Emphasis | Institution |
EdD | Counseling Psychology | University of Massachusetts at Amherst |
MEd | Counseling | Fitchburg State College |
BA | Psychology | Framingham State College |
Courses
- Psychopathology
- Introduction to Family Therapy
- Therapy with Couples
- Community Trauma, Community Healing
- Mental Health Counseling Internship I and II
Research and Practice Interests
- Marriage and family therapy
- Postmodern and Dialogic Practice
- Appreciative Inquiry/Positive Psychology
- Community Building
- Non Governmental Organizations
Professional Licenses and Certifications
- Licensed Psychologist and Certified Health Services Provider (Massachusetts)
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Massachusetts
- Approved Supervisor, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Publications and Presentations
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Fialkov, C. and Haddad, D. (2022). Education as a Path to Gender Justice for Maasai Youth. African Journal of Gender, Society and Development, Vol. 11, No. 1, 119-130.
- Fialkov, C., Haddad, D., Ajibose, A., LeFluffy, C., Ndungu, M., and Kubuga, R. (2021). The impact of Menstrual hygiene management and gender on psychosocial outcomes for adolescent girls in Kenya, International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, 26:1, 172-184.
- Gowan, M., Fialkov, C., and Haddad, D., (2019) Strength Based Learning in a Kenyan Primary School Community. An Application of the IPOD Model. The AI Practitioner, February, Vol. 21, Number 1.
- Fialkov, C., Haddad, D., Ndirangu, N., and Karanja, J. (2015). “Tukae Tusemesane”-Let’s Sit Down and Reason Together: Enlivening Strengths and Community. International Journal of Appreciative Inquiry. Vol. 17, Number 3, August 2015.
- Fialkov, C., Haddad, D, (2012). Appreciative Clinical Training. Training and Education in Psychology. Training Education and Professional Psychology, vol 6, No. 4, 204-210.
- Fialkov, C., Haddad, D. (2012). The Cultivation of Strengths through Appreciative Inquiry. Practicing OD, an Online Network Magazine, April 2012
- Kellner, L., Haddad, D., and Forcier, A. (2001). She Even Walked the Dog”: The Role of Relational Context and Goal Setting in a Welfare to Work Program. The Qualitative Report, Vol. 6, Number 3, September 2001
- Fialkov, C., Haddad, D., and Gagliardi, J. (Summer 2001). Face to Face on the Line: An invitation to Learn from Online Supervision. The Supervision Bulletin (AAMFT.
- Baldwin, R., Fialcov, C., and Haddad, D. (1995, Summer) The Performance Metaphor in Family Therapy Training. The Supervision Bulletin (AAMFT), Vol. VII, No 16
Concurrent Leadership, Service and Professional Activities
- Private practice, Individual, family and couple therapy
- Appreciative Action, a consulting practice that uses strength-based practices for positive change and building resilience in teams, organizations and communities. www.appreciativeaction.com
Prior Experience
Director of Training, Quality Management and Research - 2002-2011
Community Healthlink, Worcester, MA
- Directed training for agency 1000+ clinical and line staff, including treatment documentation, supervision, and family therapy.
- Seminar director for agencies APA internship program, Community Healthlink/UMass
- Research coordinator for Community Healthlink’s research initiatives.
- Oversaw morbidity and mortality committee
- Grant writing.
Consultant - 1998-2000
Project Harmony Inc., Waitsfield, VT
www.ph-int.org
- USAID funded multi-disciplinary team working in former Soviet Union developing community response to domestic violence. Projects in Petrozavorsk, Volgograd, and Moscow.
- Developed and delivered training in clinical response to domestic violence.
- Provided systemic overview for developing community provider response to domestic violence.
Executive Director - 1996-1998
North Central Human Services, Gardner, MA
- Oversaw delivery of clinical services, fiscal oversight, grant writing, and coordination for board of directors, and community. Developed and monitored strategic plan for community mental health center. Annual budget of $6,000,000.
Associate and Clinical Director - 1995-1996
North Central Human Services, Gardner, MA
- Provided clinical oversight for all programs.
- Served on senior leadership counsel
- Grant writing
- Supported vision and leadership initiatives of executive director.
Program Director Child and Family Services Division - 1991-1995
North Central Human Services, Gardner, MA
- Provided overall program direction and supervision for clinical staff.
- Participated in agencies senior leadership committee
Program Coordinator - 1989-1991
The family Center and New England Deaconess Hospital, Boston, MA
- Developed family therapy program imbedded in the infectious disease clinic at Deaconess Hospital. This program was created as a response to the Aids crisis. .
- Provided group and individual services to patients and their families.
- Developed training video that introduced the program to family members and community.
Program Coordinator - 1989-1991
Kantor Family Institute
- Coordinated family therapy training programs at Metropolitan and Medfield State Hospitals. Providing on-site supervision, family therapy training, and consultation
Family Therapy Program Coordinator - 1986-1989
Human Resource Center for Rural Communities, Athol, MA
- Developed family therapy service in community mental health clinic, providing family therapy and consultation.
Family /Couple Therapy Program Coordinator, 1985-1986
Vietnam Veterans Outreach Center, Fitchburg, MA
- Developed couple therapy program for veterans outreach center.
- Provided individual and group therapy for couples dealing with challenges facing veterans returning from the Vietnam War.
Research Experience:
- Co-investigator of an ongoing research study investigating the delivery of a cross-cultural strengths curriculum in a school and community in Kenya. Appreciative Action; William James College; Kimo Wellness Foundation. Program will be delivered in the Thika valley in Nairobi Kenya in July of 2016.
- Co-investigator of research study investigating the impact of appreciative inquiry and positive psychology on supervision skills of fourth year graduate students. MSPP, 2013-2014
- Co- Investigator and site coordinator NIH study “ Treatment Retention Strategies in Transition Age Youth”. Project was a joint collaboration between University of Massachusetts Medical School department of Psychiatry and Community Healthlink. Worcester, MA , 2010-2011.
- Co-Investigator Synergy Homeless Initiative. Project evaluated a pilot-test of a “housing first “intervention for 70 adults seeking homeless services from Community Healthlink/UMass Memorial, Worcester, MA, 2008-2009
- Co-Investigator, Site Coordinator Harvard Brown Anxiety Study. NIMH funded Longitudinal study tracking the Trajectory of Anxiety Disorders, Community Healthlink/UMass Memorial, Worcester, MA, 2005-2006
Professional Affiliations
- American Counseling Association
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
- International Positive Psychology Association
Community Involvement
Greater Gardner Community Development Corporation (CDC) - 2009-2010
Board of Directors, Gardner, MA
- The Greater Gardner CDC promotes self -sufficiency by creating affordable housing opportunities and providing additional programs that raise the economic, educational, and social levels of residents in its service area.