General Information
Biography
DR. CHRISTINE TINA CHASEK, LIMHP, LADC is a Professor and Chair of the Counseling Department at the University of Nebraska Omaha and Senior Workforce Counsultant for the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Dr. Chasek is a practicing mental health and addictions counselor with experience in behavioral health care administration.
Teaching Interests
My teaching interests include addiction counseling, research, diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders, and clinical counseling skills.
Research Interests
My research interests include addiction counseling, attitudes of providers about addiction counseling, counselor preparation, clinical outcomes, and behavioral health care workforce.
Service Summary
Dr. Chasek has served on the Nebraska Alcohol and Drug Licensing Board, is Past President of the International Association of Addiction and Offender Counselors and serves on several state, regional, University, and Community boards.
Awards and Honors
Addictions/Offender Educator Excellence Award, Teaching - 2016
COE Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award , Teaching - 2018
College of Education Research Award , Scholarship/Research - 2015
Faculty Mentoring of Graduate Student Research Award, Teaching - 2016
Robert H. Rencken Emerging Professional Leader Award , Leadership - 2016
Education
Ph D, University of South Dakota, Vermillon SD, Counselor Education and Supervision , 2012
Licensures and Certifications
Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner #562, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, 02/01/2009
Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor #684, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, 11/01/2007
Licensed Professional Counselor #1740, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services , 11/01/2008
Master Addiction Counselor #510135, National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals, 10/31/2016 - 01/01/2050
Internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor #111656, International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium, 11/01/2008
Scholarship/Research/Creative Activity
Selected Publications
Chasek, Christine, Maxson, Thomas. 2024. Alcohol and Drug Counselor Exam Review , Springer Publishing, .
Chasek, Christine. 2023. An Analysis of Alcohol, Opioid Use, and Anxiety in Agricultural Occupations, Journal of Rural Mental Health, 39, 4.
Chasek, Christine, Watanabe‐Galloway, Shinobu, Rutt, Rachel, Olson, Ashley, Yoder, Aaron. 2023. A cross‐sectional study of alcohol, opioid use, and anxiety in agriculturally based occupations, The Journal of Rural Health, 39, 4, 816-823.
Chasek, Christine. 2025. Bibliotherapy for children and teens with first-degree relatives diagnosed with cancer, American Library Association.
Chasek, Christine. 2015. Competency based alcohol and drug clinical supervision, Resource Publications, 84-94.
Externally Funded Research
Advanced Training and CMHC Internship, University of Nebraska Medical Center, State Agencies, 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2025
Behavioral Health Training Opportunities, University of Nebraska Medical Center, State Agencies - present
Increasing Behavioral Health Services in Schools, UNMC-Univ of Ne-Medical Ctr-BHECN, Universities, 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024
Mental Health Training Cohort Program, Educational Service Unit 2, State Agencies, 09/01/2024 - 08/31/2027
Counselor Training Recruitment and Clinical Practicum Experience, University of Nebraska Medical Center, State Agencies, 01/01/2023 - 06/30/2026
Directed Student Learning
Dissertation Committee Member, Opioid Use and Telehealth in Rural Areas, In-Process
Dissertation Committee Member, Discomfort and Challenges of Addressing Sensitive Topics in Nursing
Dissertation Committee Member, A mixed methods study on alcohol use among cattle feedlot workers in the midwest region and their barriers, facilitators, willingness, and preferences to participate in alcohol use education programs., In-Process
Non-Credit Instruction Taught
Guest Lecture, UNMC Epidemiology Department , 02/07/2021 - present
Service
Department, College, and University
CACREP Liasion, Program Organizer / Coordinator, 07/01/2021 - 07/31/2021
University Committee on Library & Learning Resources, Committee Member, 07/01/2023 - 07/31/2023
University Committee on Research and Creative Activity, Committee Chair, 07/01/2022 - 07/31/2022
Professional
International Association of Addiction and Offender Counselors, Officer, President/Elect/Past, Election for national office, 12/01/2017 - 12/31/2017
UNMC Opioid Treatment Subcommittee, Committee Member, 11/01/2017 - 11/30/2017
Nebraska Board of Alcohol and Drug Counseling- Educational Reviewer, Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Review Educational content of programs for approval , 12/12/2012 - present
The Journal of Addiction and Offender Counseling, Editorial Review Board Member, 3 year term as Editorial Board Member for nationally recognized, peer reviewed journal; review manuscripts submitted to the journal for content, structure, and adherence to professional standards. , 07/13/2015 - present
Consulting
Academic, Kansas City Missouri, 12/01/2022 - 08/01/2023
Academic, 01/01/2023 - 07/01/2023
Administrative Assignments
Department Chairperson, 07/01/2021