Dr. Mark Stebnicki is a Professor and Director of the graduate program in rehabilitation counseling at East Carolina University. He holds a doctoral degree in rehabilitation counseling (Ph.D.) and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in North Carolina and has national certifications as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC); Certified Case Manager (CCM); and is certified by the Washington, D.C.-based crisis response team National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA). He has over 18 years experience working with adolescents and adults with mental health issues and acquired chronic health conditions.

Dr. Stebnicki is an active teacher, researcher, and practitioner who has written over 22 articles in peer-reviewed journals, has written two books, and presented regionally, state-wide, and nationally at well over 50 seminars, workshops, and conferences on topics that range from youth violence, traumatic stress, to the psychosocial aspects of adults with chronic illnesses and disabilities.

Dr. Stebnicki served on the crisis response team for the Westside Middle School shootings in Jonesboro, AR (March 24, 1998) and has done many stress debriefings with private companies, schools, and government employees after incidents workplace violence, hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods. His youth violence program, the Identification, Early Intervention, Prevention, and Preparation (IEPP) Program, has been awarded national recognition by the American Counseling Association (ACA) Foundation for its vision and excellence in the area of youth violence prevention.

Other accolades include consulting with former President Bill Clinton’s staff on addressing the students of Columbine High School after their critical incident (April 20, 1999).

He is currently the author of three books under development through Springer Publishing and Edwin Mellen Press.

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