Lance Echo-Hawk, MA, LPC, LMHC, NCAC-II
I am a retired licensed counselor with a background in dual diagnosis treatment. I graduated from
Lance Echo-Hawk
Denver Seminary in 1996 with a masters in community mental health. I have worked in the chemical addictions field providing services to people living with mental health disorders and substance misuse issues.
I have training in the use of EMDR as one means of treating the underlying trauma that remains unresolved, and the ungrieved grief that commonly drives addiction and mental health issues. I have provided clinical supervision for chemical dependence clinicians and trainees. I am currently interested in providing trainings to help clinicians to better understand historical trauma and to provide culturally informed services to Native people.
I am greatly concerned about the general lack of cross cultural awareness found in many clinical settings that serve Native people. Indeed, the general public lacks an awareness of the ongoing impact of historical trauma and related issues facing Native people today. I believe people do want to know. It is my hope that through trainings and presentations, a better understanding of social issues in the US will help us all to strive toward a “more just society” and progress will be made toward peacebuilding .
Lance Echo-Hawk
(email: lanceechohawk@gmail.com)