Mental Health

Biography

Dr. Abel B. St. Amour, MA.,MS.,Th.M.,Ph.D.,LCPC,TF- CBT., BCPC. Clinical Psychologist, an independent researcher and author. He is a Registered Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Certified Community Health Worker and registered Licensed Addiction Professional Counselor. He is a Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor and Christian Counselor. He has had over 15 years of experience in ministry and his clinical background consists of over 10 years of extensive experience in both Pastoral Counseling and Mental Health Counseling-dual diagnosis treatment in a variety of settings. After the earthquake, Dr. St. Amour was appointed as the Senior Mental Health Consultant to the Ministry of Public Health and Population in Haiti. He was the Consultant Associate Professor for Mental Health Services Policies for the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacology of the State University of Haiti. Dr. St. Amour recently served for two years as a Regional Staff Counselor providing stress management and psychological support to the United Nations civilian staff, Police and Military Peacekeepers with The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). Upon his return to the USA, he joined DCF/Childcare Regulations as a Family Services Counselor, then successively moved on to working with the Agency for Healthcare Administration as a Senior Human Services Program Specialist with the State of Florida. He holds a BS. in Communication and Journalism from the Faculty of Humans Sciences at the State University of Haiti. MA. in Christian Counseling and Theology from the Rhema University, USA. Postgraduate study of a MS. in Counseling Psychology and Mental Health at the Palm Beach Atlantic University. Graduated with a MS. in Applied Psychology and Mental Health Counseling from Lynn University, Boca Raton, FL. Dr. St. Amour received his Doctor of Counseling degree in Marriage and Family, with a concentration in Family Trauma Therapy from the Andersonville Theological Seminary, Camilla, USA. In addition, he was the 2012 recipient of the Harvard Program in Refugee Trauma scholarship. Subsequently, Dr. St. Amour, successfully completed a post-doctoral study, earning a Master Certificate in Global Mental Health: Trauma and Recovery from The Harvard Medical School-Department of Continuing Education and The Harvard Program in Refugee Trauma, MA., USA. Dr. St. Amour recently completed an additional study earning a Diploma in Global Health and Health Diplomacy with the NOVA Medical School and The Lisbon Institute of Global Mental Health, Lisbon, Portugal. Currently, he is pursuing an International Law degree in Mental Health and Human Rights from Indian Law College at the University of Pune, India. Born in Haiti, Dr. St. Amour has worked there as well as West Africa and East Africa. He currently resides in the USA and has two children.

Research Interest

Mental Health, Trauma and Recovery, Family Trauma Therapy