EDUCATION:
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, 1981, Ed.D.
University of Massachusetts, Amherst 1972-1974
University of Guam 1972, MA
University of Guam, 1970, BA in Psychology and Sociology
PROFESSIONAL/CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:
Clinical Psychologist, Guam Regional Community Health Center, Department of
Public Health & Social Services, 2005-2018
Clinical Administrator/Clinical Psychologist, Guam Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse, October 1983-December 2003
Director, Guam Single State Agency, Mental Health & Substance Abuse Agency, January to September 1983
Acting Director, Guam Community Mental Health Center, Guam Memorial Hospital, September 1981 to June 1982
Chief Clinical Psychologist, Guam Community Mental Health Center, Guam Memorial Hospital, April-September 1981, June-December 1982
Clinical Psychologist, Guam Community Mental Health Center, Guam Memorial Hospital, August 1972-August 1977
Psychology Intern, GovGuam Training & Development, Guam Community Mental Health Center, Guam Memorial Hospital, 1971-1972
PUBLICATIONS:
“Guam: Caught Amidst Change and Tradition.” Chapter 7, Juan Rapadas, Mamie Balajadia, and Donald Rubinstein. Social Change and Psychosocial Adaptation in the Pacific Islands; edited by Anthony Marsella, Ayda Aukahi Austin and Bruce Grant, Springer Science & Business Media, Inc. New York, NY 20005
“An Overview of Current Drug Problem in Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas”, A.M. Arria and M. Balajadia; Epidemiologic Trends in Drug Abuse, Volume II: Proceedings, Community Epidemiologic Work Group, National Institute of Drug Abuse, December 1999
“Experience in the Care of Guamanian Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patient: Sociocultural and Psychological Perspective,” Realties in Coping with Progressive Neuromuscular Diseases; K.M. Chen, Sr. Pierre and M. Balajadia, The Charles Press, Publishers, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1987
UNPUBLISHED DISSERTATION:
Leadership Behavior of Community Mental Health Centers’ Program Supervisors in Michigan, Western Michigan University 1981
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
Guam Interagency Coordinating Council, Part C Early Intervention 1988-2005
Bureau of Women’s Affairs 1995-2002
NON-PROFIT BOARDS:
Pacific Islands Primary Care Association 2000-2007
Pacific Substance Abuse & Mental Health Certification Board 2001-2006
Pacific Substance Abuse & Mental Health Collaborating Council 1997-2003
Guam Rehabilitation & Training Center, Inc. 1982-2005
AWARDS & HONORS:
APA Presidential Citation, March 2000, American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
APA Karl F. Heiser Award for Advocacy, August 2000, American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:
· Guam Psychological Association
· American Psychological Association
· Guam Medical Society
· Guam Medical Association
· World Federation for Mental Health
· International Family Therapy Association