Faculty Directory
Cindy Gordon
Part-Time Faculty
Cindy Gordon
LICSW
Contact
McGuinn Hall B26
Telephone: 617-552-4045
Email: cindy.gordon@bc.edu
Education
- B.A., University of Massachusetts, Boston
- M.S.W., Boston College
Research Interests
Mental health care and substance use disorder treatment disparities among communities of color
Expertise
- Trauma
- Substance Use Disorder
- Clinical Practice
- Mental Health
Selected Publications & Presentations
Gordon, C., Ryder, J. and Bulger, J. Contextualizing Girls’ Violence: Assessment and Treatment Decisions, in J. Andrade (Ed.) Handbook of Violence –Risk Assessment and Treatment for Forensic Mental Health Practitioners, Springer Press. 2009
Gordon, C. and Guillette, T. “Aggression Replacement Training,” Two-day training provided at the New Haven Youth Risk Reduction Center. (July and August 2007)
Gordon, C. “Cultural Competence” presentation at the Massachusetts’ Treatment Center to Forensic Health Services’ clinical staff. (June 2005)
Gordon, C. “Cultural Diversity,” and working with the “Grieving Adolescent” training provided at the New Haven Juvenile Risk Reduction Center. (March 2005)
Gordon, C. “Professional Conduct and Ethics,” and “Mental Health in Corrections,” Four-day training provided to the Bermuda Department of Corrections. Hamilton, Bermuda. (October 2004)
Gordon, C. “Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Influence and Delinquency,” presentation to the Mental Health Program at NYC Department of Juvenile Justice. New York, NY. (August 2004)
Selected Professional & Teaching Experience
2018 - 2018, Adjunct Lecturer, Simmons School of Social Work
2016 - Present, Weekend Emergency Response Clinician, Boston College University Counseling Services
2010 - Present, Clinical Director of Adult Outpatient Behavioral Health and the Psychiatric Emergency Services Program, Boston Medical Center
2002 - Present, Faculty Advisor, Boston College Graduate School of Social Work