Keith J. Morgen Centenary University

Dr. Keith Morgen is a tenured Professor of Counseling and Director of the Graduate Counseling Programs at Centenary University where he is a prior recipient of the Distinguished Teaching Award.  Dr. Morgen is the author of over 40 scholarly articles and book chapters in the areas of trauma, older adult mental health care, prison-based mental health/addiction issues, and co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders.  In addition to Substance Use Disorders and Addictions, Dr. Morgen is also the co-author of the book Aging Behind Prison Walls: Studies in Trauma and Resilience (Columbia University Press) which was the 2022 recipient of the Society for Social Work and Research National Book Award. Dr. Morgen is the current President of the New Jersey Addiction Professionals Association (NAADAC affiliate), a member of the NAADAC older adult standards of care committee, and a former President of the International Association of Addictions and Offender Counselors (a division of the American Counseling Association).  Dr. Morgen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (New Jersey), Approved Clinical Supervisor, and operates a counseling practice with clients diagnosed with co-occurring substance use/addiction and mental health disorders.