LIU Hudson at Rockland Counseling Program Director Receives NYMHCA Leadership Award

Dr. Thomas J. Nardi, director of the counseling programs at LIU Hudson at Rockland and West Point was honored by the New York Mental Health Counselors Association (NYMHCA) at their April 11-13, 2014 Convention in Albany, NY.  Dr. Nardi received the Deborah A. Arundale Award for Leadership.  The Leadership Award was presented by Dr. Joseph Franco.  Dr. Franco is the president of the NYMHCA. Dr. Franco praised Dr. Nardi as "a role model, an  outstanding counselor educator for students, advocate for the profession and amazing supporter of NYMHCA".  He cited Dr. Nardi's active role in presenting, and having his graduate counseling students present, workshops and poster sessions at the NYMHCA Conventions. Dr Franco also praised Dr.Nardi's advocacy efforts with the state legislature on behalf of the counseling profession, and, his encouraging students to develop a professional identity by becoming active in NYMHCA.