Amaura is a clinical social worker and has been working at Northeastern as the
Assistant Project Director of the OnTap Research Study since 2005. OnTap was funded by a
federal grant to test innovative approaches to college alcohol abuse. At OnTap, Amaura
worked individually with many NU students to encourage healthy decision-making around
alcohol and drugs. Prior to working at NU, Amaura worked at an employee assistance
program, providing corporate counseling and account management. Amaura has experience in
a variety of settings including hospitals, schools, community centers, and outpatient
clinics.

College students - Substance use

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Trial of the University Assistance Program for alcohol use among mandated students (with Hortensia Amaro (1950-), Marilyn Ahl, Atsushi Matsumoto, Guillermo Prado, Christina Mulé, Mary E. Larimer, Dale A. Masi, and Philomena Mantella), Bouvé Faculty Publications (2009)

Objective:
The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a brief intervention for...

 

Motivational interviewing

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Trial of the University Assistance Program for alcohol use among mandated students (with Hortensia Amaro (1950-), Marilyn Ahl, Atsushi Matsumoto, Guillermo Prado, Christina Mulé, Mary E. Larimer, Dale A. Masi, and Philomena Mantella), Bouvé Faculty Publications (2009)

Objective:
The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a brief intervention for...