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He has done extensive work in the fields of grief therapy and counseling with law enforcement officers. He completed a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Counseling from Ohio University and a Master of Arts degree in Counseling from Louisiana Tech University. He also completed chaplaincy training at the Medical College of Ohio. He is a licensed counselor and is certified by the National Board of Certified Counselors and the Association of Professional Chaplains. Dr. Patton holds memberships in the Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society, the Golden Key International Honor Society, and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. He has given lectures in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. He has been the narrator on video productions for St. Mary's Medical Center. One of these productions won a national Telly Award. Dr. Patton's writings have been published in national journals and on the Internet. |
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Dr.
Gary L. Patton has been the Director of the Department of Spiritual
Care, Counseling, and Mission at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington,
West Virginia since 1990. His work includes counseling with patients
and staff along with managing the counseling and spiritual care
programs of the medical center. He has also worked extensively in
the field of ethics and counselor supervision. He is an adjunct
faculty member in the Counseling Program at Marshall University
where he has taught courses in:
