Clinical Associate Professor; Director, CASAC Program & Addictions Education
Stony Brook University School of Social Welfare
Stony Brook, New York
Dr. Melissa J. Earle, Ph.D., LCSW is a Clinical Associate Professor and the Director of CASAC and Addictions Education at SBU’s SSW. Dr. Earle is a clinical social worker, educator, and researcher with over two decades of experience in behavioral health, workforce development, and nonprofit leadership. She currently serves as the Project Director of the SOLAR program at Stony Brook University’s School of Social Welfare, where she leads innovative academic-practice partnerships designed to strengthen the addiction services workforce. Dr. Earle’s work focuses on trauma-informed care, leadership development, and advancing equity in social work education. Her background includes executive roles in nonprofit organizations and a strong commitment to mentoring emerging professionals in the field. She holds a Ph.D. in Social Work and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York State. Dr. Earle will serve as the SBU lead on this presentation.
*NOTE: Mr. Hollywood and Dr. Earle have a longstanding professional affiliation leading to a close working collaboration as a result of the SOLAR program and National Council grants and have experience working together to present at conferences about addiction treatment services.
G16 - Integrating Verbal Intervention Training for Addiction Professionals in Residential Settings
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM MDT