Eleanor E. Wend is a Licensed Addiction Counselor currently working at Alcohol and Drug Services of Gallatin County in Bozeman, Montana. She has a Master's in Clinical Counseling from Bellevue University and post-graduate studies in addiction counseling. Her experience includes working as an addiction counselor at NEXUS Treatment Center and as a peer support specialist. She has extensive training and experience in areas such as motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and trauma treatment.

1. Eleanor E. Wend MCC, MEd, LAC P.O. Box 1914, Livingston, MT 59047
National Certified Addiction Counselor I 406-220-0183 (c)
Email: bluemoonopp@yahoo.com
CURRENT POSITION: Licensed Addiction Counselor – Alcohol and Drug Services of
Gallatin County, Bozeman, MT 59715 10/11 - present
EDUCATION: Masters in Clinical Counseling, Bellevue University, Nebraska, Graduated
August 2015
Post-graduate studies in Addiction Counseling, Intellica, Great Falls, MT and
University of Nevada, Reno, 2009-10
Post-graduate research studies in Virtual Communities, online instruction/
support groups, Department of Education, Montana State University, 2007-08
Masters of Education Adult and Higher/Minor in Instructional Design &
Distance Education, Montana State University, 1987
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, emphasis in Psychology of Learning,
Montana State University, 1979
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
∆ Intake and assessment ∆ Staff training, hiring, supervision
∆ Diagnosis and patient placement ∆ Grant-writing/board development
∆ Treatment planning ∆ Crisis intervention
∆ Documentation ∆ Needs assessment
∆ Motivational Interviewing Skills ∆ Trauma and abuse/co-occurring treatment
∆ Group Process Techniques ∆ Instructor: ACT, Classroom & Distance
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT:
Licensed Addiction Counselor – NEXUS Treatment Center, Lewistown, MT 59457
(Licensed 10/6/10) 2009-2011
Peer Support Specialist, Park Co. Mental Health Center, Livingston, MT 59047 2008-09
Program Coordinator Outreach and Customized Training, Montana State University-
College of Technology at Bozeman Tech Center 2003-07
Self-employed computer training and support consultant,
Bozeman and Livingston, MT 1993-2003
Eleanor E. Wend MCC, LAC 406-220-0183 ● bluemoonopp@yahoo.com
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS:
NAADAC: The Association for Addiction Professionals; member, 2010-present

2. ACA: American Counseling Association; member, 2013-present
Montana & Livingston Business and Professional Women: Member 15 years, President 2005-07
Urban Renewal Agency, City of Livingston: commissioner, 2007-09
Mountain Plains Adult & Community Education Association, member, 2004-2007
Montana Adult & Community Education Association, member, 2004-07
Learning Resources Network (LERN), member 2005-07
TRAINING & WORKSHOPS ATTENDED:
• NAADAC Annual Conference, October 2014
• Masters in Clinical Counseling program, Bellevue University, expected grad.- 2015
• 1500 hours of supervised internship – Mental Health counseling
• Problem Gambling Treatment Training, Gt. Falls, MT, Fall 2013
• Motivational Interviewing, Billings MT February 2012
• Cognitive Principles and Restructuring, Dept of Corrections, May, 2010
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, 20 hours certification, Sept., 2009
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy-Substance Disorders, 20 hours certification, Oct, 2009
• ‘Applied Education Research’ (EDCI506), 3 credit graduate class, MSU, Bozeman,
MT, Spring, 2006 Conducted research and evaluation on e-mentoring on-line
• NAMI Family-to-Family course, Livingston, MT, Spring 2007
GROUPS FACILITATED:
• Intensive Outpatient CD treatment group (1 yr)
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy group for co-occurring substance abuse & MH
disorders (co-facilitated during supervised internship)
• Outpatient and Intensive Relapse Prevention CD treatment groups (2 ½ yrs)
• PTSD & Substance Abuse Recovery group (Seeking Safety), co-facilitator, Park Co.
Mental Health Center, 2008-9
• Therapeutic Community CD treatment groups (1 yr)
• Wise Mind Specialty Group (overview of DBT skills: Mindfulness, Emotion
Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Distress Tolerance), NEXUS Treatment
Center, 2010-11
• Cognitive Principles and Restructuring, 1,2 &3, Nexus Treatment Center
Eleanor E. Wend MCC, LAC 406-220-0183 ● bluemoonopp@yahoo.com
REFERENCES:
Vicki DeBoer LCSW, LAC ADSGC
Clinical Supervisor 2310 N. 7th
Ave.
Bozeman, MT 59715

3. 406-586-5493
406-600-4073 (cell)
Email: vdeboer@adsgc.org
Erin Adams-Griffin LCSW, LAC ADSGC
Site Supervisor Bozeman, MT 59715
406-600-0087
Email: erinaglcsw@gmail.com
David Boyd LAC CCCS
Director of CD Programs 471 East Mercury Street
Butte, MT 59701
406-299-3448 ext. 302
Email: dboyd@cccs.com
Darla Joyner Career Transitions, Inc.
Executive Director PO Box 145
Belgrade, MT 59714
406-388-6701
Email: darla@careertransitions.com