1. RESUME SUMMARY
John A. Pagnani, Psy. D. Home Phone: (860) 537-6679
32 Hungerford Road Work Phone: (860) 334-0930
Colchester, CT 06415 pagnani@snet.net CT LPC License # 001728
EDUCATION:
1994-2001 Psy. D. in Clinical Psychology, Antioch New England Graduate School
Doctoral Dissertation Topic: Fostering Resiliency In Children Of Divorcing Parents
1981-1983 & 1987-1988 Post Graduate Training in Psychotherapy, Hartford Family Institute.
1975-1976 M.A. in Counseling and Rehabilitation, Marshall University
1969-1973 B.A. in Psychology (Minor in Sociology), Marietta College
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES:
1982-Present PRIVATE PRACTICE- THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND FAMILY LIFE INSTITUTE,
Colchester, CT
POSITION: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PSYCHOTHERAPIST, LECTURER, AND LLC MEMBER
DUTIES: Providing clinical assessment and treatment services for individuals, groups, couples, and
families. Lecturer on: stress management; depression; anxiety; memory enhancement; bipolar disorder;
dementia care; grief and loss; schizophrenia; relaxation skills; teenage suicide; blending families;
addictions; sleep hygiene; parenting; communication skills; resilience; and anger management. Member
of the Post 911 Crisis Response Team and later the Disaster Behavioral Response Network providing
psychological first aid immediately following Sandy Hook shootings and Hurricane Sandy.
2014-2014 SOUND COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC.
New London, CT
POSITION: DIRECTOR OF OUTPATIENT CLINICAL SERVICES
DUTIES: Provided administrative, clinical, and organizational supervision to two clinics, an Intensive
Outpatient Program, and a CSSD Program. The Clinics served nearly 2,000 clients in New London and
Norwich, Connecticut. Assisted in reducing a $600,000 yearly deficit to $250,000 in six -months with no
layoffs or terminations. Reduced the financial devastation of a 40% No-Show rate with the planning of 17
new groups and execution of a dozen groups. Guided both clinics through site visiits and chart reviews
with the Eastern Regional Mental Health Fostered an improved relationship with the Southeastern Mental
Health Authority. Instituted a comprehensive Integrative Care approach to Sound’s wraparound clinical,
psychiatric, case management, social club, employment, residential, and MIRP programs. Assisted in the
supervision of the New London Outpatient Clinic relocation to new offices.
2007-2010 ALTERNATIVE SERVICES-CONNECTICUT, INC.
POSITION: CLINICAL DIRECTOR--DUTIES:
DUTIES: Responsible for the monitoring and oversight of all matters related to the development,
implementation, delivery and maintenance of clinical assessment services and training of staff. Presented
at the National Developmental Disabilities Nursing Association and American Academy of Developmental
Medicine and Dentistry 2008 Annual Educational Conferences.
2001-2006 WESTSIDE CARE CENTER, Manchester, CT
POSITION: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM DIRECTOR
DUTIES: Provide and coordinate provision of individual, group and family therapy at a 190-bed skilled
nursing facility serving a diverse population. Provide a wide range of psychoeducational presentations
(Smooth Sailing Series), specialized substance abuse treatment services, and seasonal affective disorder
treatment. Served as Professional Advisor to 12-Step Recovery Organized and facilitated an ongoing
Alzheimer’s Family Caregiver Support Group. Developed and provided staff development and training in
behavioral health skills. Assisted in admission screening and discharge planning process. Served as a
member of the Manchester Mental Health Network and the Manchester Suicide Prevention Committee.

2. Nominated as the “Community Provider of the Year”. Was the Clinical Mentor/Supervisor for LPN and
M.A. students from Springfield College and the New England Technical Institute. Selected to provide the
Commencement Address at New England Technical Institute on three occasions.
1999-Present TOWN COMMITTEE ON AGING, East Haddam, CT
POSITION: VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE MEMBER, VICE PRESIDENT AND CHAIRPERSON DUTIES:
Serve in an appointed capacity to advocate for the provision of services for seniors in the Town of East
Haddam. Assisted in: the development and execution of a community needs assessment; Senior Center
oversight; the successful procurement of two grants to build a new senior center; and building the new
center. Provided mental health education presentations and assisted in arranging other professional
speakers for the community on health related topics. Vice President elect
2000-2001 THE INSTITUTE OF LIVING, Hartford, CT
POSITION: TREATMENT MANAGER II/PSYCHOLOGY FELLOW
DUTIES: Conducted initial patient assessment and treatment planning on an acute geriatric impatient unit
at a private psychiatric hospital. Provided individual, group and family psychotherapies. Coordinated
discharge planning to the community, nursing homes, and assisted
living facilities.
1999--2001 MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC, Middletown, CT
POSITION: GERONTOLOGY SERVICES PROJECT COORDINATOR
DUTIES: Development of prevention and health educational programs for the elderly. Provided
approximately 100 lecture presentations on mental health topics of concern to seniors. Conducted several
hundred depression and anxiety screens. Provide information and referral services for individuals in need
of care. Two-year, part-time grant position.
POSITION: PAROCHIAL SCHOOL CONSULTANT
DUTIES: Provided maternity coverage for a school psychologist in four private parochial schools
(February-May). Part-time position.
1998-1999 VA CONNECTICUT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, West Haven, CT
POSITION: PRE-DOCTORAL INTERN IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
DUTIES: Provided individual, group, couple, and family therapies. Specialized rotations at the Substance
Abuse Day Program, Substance Abuse Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Program, and the Behavioral
Health Mental Health Program. Supervised by the faculty from the Yale School of
Medicine.
1996-1997 PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH ASSOCIATES, West Hartford, CT
POSITION: DOCTORAL PRACTICUM STUDENT
DUTIES: Conducted psychological assessment and individual, group, and family therapy. Added focus on
substance abuse recovery.
1995-1996 MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC, Middletown, CT
POSITION: DOCTORAL PRACTICUM STUDENT
DUTIES: Provided psychological assessment and individual, group, couple, and family therapies. Co-leader
of an anxiety management group.
1992-1994 GATEWAY COUNSELING SERVICE, INC., Chester, CT
POSITION: COMMUNITY TREATMENT PROGRAM DIRECTOR
DUTIES: Facilitated the development, management, service provision and supervision of a Department of
Mental Health funded program providing: clinical; psychiatric; case management; psychosocial
rehabilitation; vocational and recreational services by an interdisciplinary team. Region II Catchment Area
Council Member.
1989-1992 STATE OF CONNECTICUT-DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH
Connecticut Valley Hospital / River Valley Services, Middletown, CT

3. POSITION: TRIAGE OFFICER /THERAPIST
DUTIES: Conducted evaluations of new clients admitted to a comprehensive Department of Mental
Health Outpatient Clinic. Provided crisis intervention services to clinic clients and brief treatment services
for individuals/families on "pre-admission" status. Provided consultation to other community professionals.
POSITION: CASE MANAGER/CLINICAL CASE MANAGER
DUTIES: Provided supportive counseling (individual, family and group), advocacy, case consultation,
linkage building to other community agencies, and outreach to individuals challenged by severe and
prolonged mental illness. Served on the Quality Assurance committee.
POSITION: INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER
DUTIES: Conducted evaluation, brief treatment, family intervention, and discharge planning on an
interdisciplinary team. Served on a task force responsible for discharge planning and service coordination
with community agencies for patients with severe and prolonged mental illnesses.
1981-1983 LOWER NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, Derby, CT
POSITION: CONSULTATION AND EDUCATION SPECIALIST
DUTIES: Provided consultation, training, liaison, and educational services to community agencies,
schools, police departments, self-help groups, clergy, Employee Assistance Programs, and industry.
Member of the Family Life Education Speaker's Bureau. Steering Council Member of the Connecticut Self
Help Mutual Support Network.
1979-1980 INDIAN RIVER COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, Ft. Pierce, FL
POSITION: CONSULTATION AND EDUCATION SPECIALIST
DUTIES: Provided consultation, training, liaison clinical support, educational services to community
agencies, schools, police departments and the Seminole Nation. Chairperson of four-county Task Force
charged with developing programs for children and adolescents. Head Start Advisory Board member.
Chair-person for the International Year of the Child Forum.
1976-1978 SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCI, Huntington, WV
POSITION: FOUNDING DIRECTOR OF THE TIME OUT PROGRAM
DUTIES: Spearheaded the developed and licensure of a residential treatment program for runaway youth
and their families. Procured funding and provided training and supervision of staff and graduate fellows.
Lecturer at Marshall University. Provided individual, group and family counseling services. Developed
both an Program Advisory Board and a special Youth Advisory Board.
1974-1975 INTERESTED CITIZENS FOR YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES, Ironton, OH
POSITION: FOUNDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
DUTIES: Facilitated the development, management, clinical supervision of staff, and service delivery for a
comprehensive, community drug abuse agency. Trained by the Ohio Bureau of Substance Abuse as a
Trainer in substance abuse prevention. Supervised a County-wide
substance abuse prevalence study.
1972-1973 FRIENDS, INC., Marietta, OH
POSITION: FOUNDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
DUTIES: Developed, managed, and clinically supervised staff at a community crisis intervention program.
Coordinated and provided staff training in crisis intervention. Procured grants.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
American Psychological Association
Connecticut Psychological Association (Former)
OF SPECIAL INTEREST:
2008 Presenter at the 2008 National Developmental Disabilities Nursing Association and the American
Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry Annual Educational Conference. Topic: “Dementia
and Intellectual Disabilities.”

4. 2004-5 Selected to present the Commencement Address at two graduating LPN classes from New
England Technical Institute.
2002 Specialized training in trauma and treatment of PTSD through DMHAS & The Center for Trauma
Response & Preparedness (CTRP).
1998 Specialized training in the treatment of veterans challenged by PTSD and/or substance abuse.
1994 Specialized training in the treatment of abuse and Multiple Personality Disorder at the Eastern
Regional Sixth Annual Conference on Abuse and Multiple Personality Disorder.
1993 Specialized training in the treatment of abuse and Multiple Personality Disorder at the Eastern
Regional Fifth Annual Conference on Abuse and Multiple Personality Disorder.
1992 Trained to provide family psychoeducation for families challenged by severe and persistent mental
illness.
1991 Trained and certified in the MIDA Program treatment approach for dually diagnosed
clients (mental illness/substance abuse).
1982 Presenter at the National Council of Community Mental Health Centers Annual Meeting on
"Designing Mental Health Training Services for Police Departments"
Certified instructor in both the Lifestyles Adolescent Development
Curriculum and Workstyles, a career effectiveness EAP program.
1980 Specialized training at the National Clearinghouse in establishing and consulting to self-help/mutual
support groups.
1979 Supervised a High School Peer Counseling Class Study on Substance Abuse Martin County High
School, Stuart, Florida.
1979 Presenter at the Florida Personnel and Guidance Convention of approaches in prevention.
1979 Presenter at the Martin County Personnel and Guidance Association on of school based
approaches to primary prevention.
1979 Trained in the establishment of Alpha Model school-based prevention programs.
1979 Trained by the National Institute of Drug Abuse in In-service Training Systems.
1979 Trained by the author to facilitate Systematic Training of Effective Parenting study groups.
1977 Presenter on prevention approaches at the West Virginia Nurses Association State conference.
1977 Supervised Summer Youth Project Community Recreational Needs Assessment in Huntington,
West Virginia.
1975 Trained and certified as a Trainer in substance abuse prevention by the Ohio Bureau of Drug
abuse.
1975 Received training in substance abuse treatment at the Ohio Drug Studies Institute.
1973 Specialized trained in crisis intervention at the Refer Switchboard in Albany, NY and at Careline,
Cincinnati, Ohio. Replicated training for staff at Friends, Inc.