ABOUT

Advocacy and Training Alliance is a professional association comprised of individuals and organizations that, in their daily work, respond to youth who have caused sexual harm. In response to the lack of a standardized model of care for these youth, the Association emerged in 2004 to lead the professional treatment community toward adoption of a best practice approach to assessment and intervention.

WHAT WE DO

Establish & Maintain

Establish and maintain a credentialed provider network.

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Provide 

Provide structured training programs based on current research models.

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Advocate 

Advocate and provide best practices based on the latest research.

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Promote & Adhere

Promote and adhere to the code of ethics for professionals who treat youth who have engaged in sexually harmful behaviors and their families

MEET OUR TEAM

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Dr. Jim Dalton

Psy. D., HSPP, CSAYC;
Board Co-Chair, Founder

Dr. Jim Dalton

Psy. D., HSPP, CSAYC; Board Co-Chair, Founder

Dr. Jim Dalton is the Chief Executive Officer of Damar Serices, Inc. and is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with more than 25 years of experience in child and adolescent behavioral health. He has served as a clinical consultant, evaluator, researcher and administrator. Dr. Dalton is a Co-Board member.

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Dr. Michael Johnson

Ph.D., HSPP, CSAYC;
Board Co-Chair, Founder

Dr. Michael Johnson

Ph.D., HSPP, CSAYC; Board Co-Chair, Founder

Dr. Michael Johnson is the owner and operator of Broad Ripple Counseling Center with a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. Dr. Johnson has provided services for youth with sexually harmful behaviors in correctional, residential, outpatient, and home-based settings. Dr. Johnson is a Co-Board member.

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Dr. Hugh Hanlin,

Dr. Hugh Hanlin

Ph.D., HSPP, CSAYC;
Board Member

Dr. Hugh Hanlin

Ph.D., HSPP, CSAYC; Board Member

Dr. Hugh Hanlin holds a Ph.D. in psychology and is currently providing clinical consultation for programs addressing sexually harmful behaviors and sexual victimization. Dr. Hanlin continues to assist in identifying new research and creating trainings centered on best practices and is a Co-Board member.

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Dr. Romunda Valentine

DSW, LCSW, CSAYC; Board Member

Dr. Romunda Valentine

DSW, LCSW, CSAYC; Board Member

Dr. Romunda Valentine holds a DSW in social work and an owner of Family and Community Partner, LLC.  She provides clinical supervision and training for therapists and case managers at the agency.  Her area of expertise have been centralized with juveniles on probation with conduct or oppositional defiant disorders and she is credentialed in working with juveniles with problematic sexual behaviors.  Ms. Valentine is a Co-Board member.

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Ms. Laura Green

MSW, LCSW, CSAYC; Board Member

Ms. Laura Green

MSW, LCSW, CSAYC; Board Member

Ms. Green is the Executive Director of Family Works, Inc. She provides clinical supervision and training for therapists and case managers at the agency. Her area of expertise is working with adolescent males who have engaged in sexually harmful behaviors and families who have experienced abuse and neglect. Ms. Green is a Co-Board member.

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Brett Boswinkle

LMHC, CSAYC; Board Member

Brett Boswinkle

LMHC, CSAYC; Board Member

Mr. Boswinkle has worked with individuals who have engaged in sexually harmful behaviors since 2005. He has been working in various settings such as correctional facilities, community-based, outpatient, and at a university. He is actively involved in Motivational Interviewing and working on becoming a MINT trainer. Mr. Boswinkle is a Co-Board member.

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Amanda L. Pryor

MSW, LCSW, CSAYC; Director

Ms. Amanda L. Pryor

MSW, LCSW, CSAYC; Director

Ms. Pryor is the Program Director of Advocacy and Training Alliance since 2016. She has worked with youth who caused sexual harm as a therapist, assessor, and clinical supervisor. Ms. Pryor is a current ATSA Child and Adolescent Board Member.

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Megan Bullock

LMHC, CSAYC; Program Manager

Megan Bullock

LMHC, CSAYC; Program Manager

Ms. Bullock is the Manager of Advocacy and Training Alliance since 2021. She has worked with youth who have engaged in sexually harmful behaviors in community-based and residential settings as a therapist and supervisor.

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