The Center for Research and Treatment

We are actively working on developing additional treatment (which would allow for a CCE case) and therapeutic approaches. Although these are not currently being incorporated, we hope to include these soon:

• Diet and Nutrition
• Driver Education/Reintegration Program
• Group Therapy
• Ketamine Therapy with wrap-around psychoeducational treatment
• Music Therapy
• Narrative Therapy
• Trauma Focused Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
• Forensic Assessment

Students who work within the practicum will get experience with assessment, biofeedback and neurofeedback, research, and therapy.

Clinical and Research Personnel

• Tom D. Kennedy, Ph.D., BCB – Director of Clinical Operations. Dr. Kennedy is an Associate Professor and the Director of Academic Affairs for the College of Psychology at Nova Southeastern University (NSU). He serves as a representative for the NSU IRB and is a forensic practicum supervisor. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Miami. He is a licensed psychologist and board-certified fellow in Biofeedback. His research interests include two convergent tracks, one focused on forensic psychology and one on therapeutic interventions with Veterans and active-duty military. He has procured grant funding and served as lead evaluator for multiple organizations, including Catholic Charities, Miami Dade-Schools Police, and national Bullying programs. He has published books, book chapters, and articles on juvenile crime, psychopathy, IPV, psychological assessment, military psychology, psychophysiology, and research design.
• W. Alex Edmonds, Ph.D., BCB – Director of Research. Dr. Edmonds is a full professor of research at the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice. He is a board certified biofeedback practitioner and recognized as a senior fellow through the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance. He graduated from Florida State University and received his doctoral degree in Educational Psychology with a minor in Statistics and Measurement. He has published extensively in a variety of areas such as psychophysiology, educational psychology and has worked as a practitioner across a variety of domains.

Operations and Community Liaison

• Steven Kantarze—Operations Manager. Steve is a seven-year U.S. Army Veteran. He completed one combat tour in Iraq and one tour in South Korea and finished his service in “The Old Guard.” He currently is the Program Director for The Veterans Trust.

Administrative Personnel

• Dana Mills, Ph.D. – CRT Coordinator. Dr. Mills is an associate dean in the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice. Dr. Mills provides administrative oversight on behalf of the College of Education and School of Criminal Justice.
• Matthew Chenworth, M.Ed. Matt is the Senior Director of the Military Affairs Resource Center at Nova Southeastern University. He provides resource services, community outreach, and recruitment opportunities.

Student Collaborators

• Leah Lancellotta - Lab Clinician/Tech – Leah is a PhD student in the clinical psychology program and a concentration in forensics. Her interests involve trauma, forensics, military psychology, and child psychology. Her research involves trauma-based interventions for veteran populations as well as forensic assessments within diverse communities.
• Michael Garcia—Lab Clinician/Tech—Michael is a PsyD student studying clinical psychology. He is currently on active duty in the U.S. Coast Guard.

• An Experimental examination of a racecar-simulation psychoeducational intervention and the effects on health and performance-based outcomes of veterans diagnosed with PTSD (in progress)
• The effect of stress inoculation and psychological skills training on health and performance-based outcomes in veterans diagnosed with mild to moderate PTSD (in progress)
• An examination of the concurrent validity between resonance frequency HRV-biofeedback training and the results of a wearable EEG device (in development)

Community Partners

• The Veterans Trust®(TVT), located in Ft. Lauderdale at 718 NW 8th Ave, is a Tax-Exempt 501(c)(3) Nonprofit organization (46-4677773). TVT is a Florida non-profit corporation that, among other things, raises awareness and creates opportunities for veteran wellness. The TVT works with Full Send Sims, LLC, to provide race-car simulators that include remote services, support, and maintenance.
• Full Send Sims – Owned and operated by Cort Schmidt, a racing simulation company that offers turnkey and custom simulators and track-side rental opportunities. See more HERE.

Funding Sources

• Nova Southeastern University Quality of Life grant.
• We are currently seeking other sponsorship opportunities.