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Deborah Cano, M.D.
Board-Certified Psychiatrist

Education and Affiliations
B.S. Biology, University of Houston, Houston, TX
M.D., University of Texas, Galveston, TX
Fellowship, Addiction Psychiatry, NYU Medical School, New York, NY
Chief Resident, Psychiatry, St. Vincent's Hospital, New York
Residency, Psychiatry, St. Vincent's Hospital, New York
Internship, Internal Medicine, University of Texas, Galveston, TX
Member, American Psychiatric Association
Member, American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry
Member, Gay and Lesbian Medical Association.

Specialty
Addiction

Professional History
Prior to joining Howard Brown, Dr. Cano was the Unit Chief of the Substance Abuse Resource Program at Bellevue Hospital Center, and a clinical instructor at NYU School of Medicine, in New York City. She is licensed by the states of Illinois and New York, and in 2006 was Honorably Discharged from the United States Navy Reserve. She is the recipient of numerous awards including: the Kemper Scholarship for Underserved Minorities; the Health Professionals Scholarship, US Navy Reserve; the Navy Achievement Medal; and the APA/SAMHSA Substance abuse Minority Fellowship.

Hugh Cole, CADC
Substance Abuse Counselor

Jillian Dronfield, LCSW
Psychotherapist

Education/Training
Masters in Social Work: University of Michigan
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology: University of Michigan
Certificate of Completion: 40 hour Domestic Violence Training from Between Friends
EMDR Trained Clinician

Specialty
Trauma, including childhood abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence, hate crimes; HIV/AIDS; grief and loss; life transitions

Professional History
Howard Brown Health Center
Chicago Women’s Health Center
The Women’s Center of America
Domestic Violence Project/ S.A.F.E. House
Community Counseling Centers of Chicago

Michelle Emerick, Psy.D
Youth Program Specialist / Staff Psychotherapist

Education and Training
Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology: Illinois School of  Professional Psychology/Chicago campus
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology: Illinois School of Professional Psychology/Chicago campus
Certificate for supporting survivors of sexual assault: 45-hour training by Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism: Columbia College

Specialty
Clinical Psychology, Youth, Transgender individuals

Professional History
Howard Brown Health Center 2005- Present
Northern Illinois University – Counseling and Student Development Center 2004-2005
Howard Brown Health Center 2003-2004
Chicago Counseling and Psychotherapy Center 2002-2003
Diamond Headache Clinic 2001-2002

Arryn Hawthorne-Jader, LCSW
Coordinator of Violence Recovery Project

Education and Training
University of Chicago, Masters of Arts in Social Work
Training at  Northwestern University Women’s Center, Ravenswood Hospital Medical Center
Certificate for supporting survivors of Intimate Partner and Family Abuse

Specialty
Arryn Hawthorne-Jader, AM, LCSW has nearly 15 years of experience in social services. Arryn has experience including crisis stabilization, clinical supervision, as well as brief and long-term psychotherapy with people across the spectrum of mental health status, culture, gender and sexual orientation. Her specialties include work with survivors of trauma and violence, LGBT-specific concerns, HIV, women’s issues. Arryn is an EMDR Trained clinician. 

Professional History
Howard Brown Health Center, Primary Care Social Worker
Ignatia House, Volunteer
Chicago Women’s Health Center, Volunteer Therapist
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Clinical Social Worker
Ravenswood Hospital Medical Center, Psychiatric Social Worker
University of Chicago, Loyola University and University of Illinois Chicago, Field Instructor
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), Board Member
Chicago Commons, Development Associate
Horizons Community Services, Group Services Volunteer
Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago, Development Associate

Kuan Lin, PsyD 
Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Education and Training
Spalding University
    Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology
    Master of Arts (MA) in Clinical Psychology
Kaohsiung Medical College, Taiwan
    Bachelor of Sciences (BS) in Psychology

Specialty
Gay/Bisexual Men and MSM Issues, Ethnic Minority Issues, Trauma, Grief and Loss, Mindfulness

Professional History
Howard Brown Health Center, Clinical Psychologist
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Counseling Center, Assistant Director/Staff Psychologist
University of Illinois at Chicago Counseling Center, Predoctoral Psychology Intern
Asian Human Services, Program Director, Psychosocial Rehabilitation Program/Chinatown Office

Language
English, Mandarin, Taiwanese

Sally Lindberg, PsyD, LCPC
Substance Abuse Counselor

Kurt Mohning, LCSW 
Staff Psychotherapist, Recovering With Pride Program

Education and Training
Loyola University Chicago, 2004
Bachelor of Science; Iowa State University

Speciality
Mr. Mohning has worked with primarily with LGBT clientel throughout his clinical career and is a member of the Recovering with Pride Program as a therapist for the Intensive Outpatient Program. Mr. Mohning's specialities include addictions/abuse, changing compulsive behaviors and dual diagnosis in recovery.  His interests include group and individual long and short term psychotherapy.

Professional History
Howard Brown Health Center 2007 - to present
Chicago Lakeshore Hopsital Valeo Program 2004-2007
Chicago Lakeshore Hospital (Internship) 2003-2004
Chicago House Social Services (Intrenship) 2002-2003

Jason Trautman, PsyD
Substance Abuse Counselor