Biography:
Dr. Joyce Mikal – Flynn earned a BSN from University of San Francisco, FNP from University of California, Davis, and a MSN at Sacramento State University. She completed her doctorate from St. Mary’s College (Moraga, CA) studying trauma, focusing on a unique clinical pathway, Metahabilitation, she named and developed, which utilizes personal strengths and capacity, guiding one toward posttraumatic growth (PTG). Metahab has been incorporated into several post-trauma programs including individuals suffering from addiction and dependence and clinicians who provide care. A professor at Sacramento State, she authored several articles, books and created the course: Traumatology. An Introduction to Posttraumatic Growth.
Title : Transforming life crises. Building resilience and promoting posttraumatic growth in addiction and dependence