Mary Merrigan

Mary Merrigan, Ed.D, LAC, MAC, LPC, is an Assistant Professor in the Addiction Counseling and Prevention Department. Dr. Merrigan’s clinical experience includes working as a counselor with adults, children, adolescents, and young adults specializing in trauma, addictions, mental health, and co-occurring disorders.

Trauma and Addiction, Psychopathology and Addiction, Addictive Family Systems/Counseling, Individual Counseling Practicum, Group Counseling Practicum, Study of Alcohol Use and Abuse, Alcohol and Drug individual Helping Skills, Group Counseling skills for Addiction , Addiction in Diverse Populations,

Trauma and Addiction Psychopathology and Addiction Addictive Family Systems Adverse Childhood Experiences

Merrigan, Mary, Adverse Childhood Experiences and Resiliency Interface Training. Presented at the Regional Teacher and Staff Training,, Vermillion,SD. (June 11, 2018)
Cerny, Shana, and Merrigan, Mary, ACEs and Resiliency., Vermillion, SD. (April 27, 2018)
O'Connor-Merrigan, Mary L., and , Cognitive, Emotional, and Developmental Impact of Family Substance Abuse and Addiction on Children . Presented at the School of Health Sciences Research Day, USD Medical school. (April 22, 2016)
Merrigan, Mary L., FACULTY ATTITUDES TOWARD ADDRESSING MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS . Presented at the NAADAC Annual Confernce, Washington, D.C.. (October 09, 2015)
Merrigan, Mary, Protocol for Handling a Sexual Assault on Campus. Presented at the USD Student Services/ Residential life and Greek Life, Vermillion, SD. (September 2008)
Merrigan, Mary, Recognizing and Responding to Students with Affective and Anxiety Disorders. Presented at the USD Student Services/ Residential life and Greek Life, Vermillion, SD. (September 2008)
Merrigan, Mary, Respomding to an Acute Alcohol intoxication and Safety Measure DUring Dakota Day. Presented at the USD Freshman Health Class, Vermillion, SD. (September 2007)
Merrigan, Mary, Protocol for Handling a Sexual Assault on Campus. Presented at the USD Student Services/ Residential life and Greek Life, Vermillion, SD. (September 2007)
Merrigan, Mary, Protocol for Handling a Sexual Assault on Campus. Presented at the USD Student Services/ Residential life and Greek Life, Vermillion, SD. (September 2006)
Merrigan, Mary, Protocol for Handling a Sexual Assault on Campus. Presented at the USD Student Services/ Residential life and Greek Life, Vermillion, SD. (September 2005)
Merrigan, Mary, Cannabis Abuse . Presented at the Vermillion High School, Vermillion, SD. (November 2004)
Merrigan, Mary, Protocol for Handling a Sexual Assault on Campus. Presented at the USD Student Services/ Residential life and Greek Life, Vermillion, SD. (September 2004)
Merrigan, Mary, Recognizing and Responding to Suicidal Ideation in Student . Presented at the USD Student Services/ Residential life and Greek Life, Vermillion, SD. (September 2004)
Merrigan, Mary, Protocol for Handling a Sexual Assault on Campus. Presented at the USD Student Services/ Residential life and Greek Life, Vermillion, SD. (September 2003)
Merrigan, Mary, Protocol for Handling a Sexual Assault on Campus. Presented at the USD Student Services/ Residential life and Greek Life, Vermillion, SD. (September 2002)
Merrigan, Mary, Recognizing and Responding to Suicidal Ideation in Student . Presented at the USD Student Services/ Residential life and Greek Life, Vermillion, SD. (September 2002)
Merrigan, Mary, Protocol for Handling a Sexual Assault on Campus. Presented at the USD Student Services/ Residential life and Greek Life, Vermillion, SD. (September 2000)
Merrigan, Mary, Recognizing and Responding to Students with Affective and Anxiety Disorders. Presented at the USD Student Services/ Residential life and Greek Life, Vermillion, SD. (September 2000)
Merrigan, Mary, Protocol for Handling a Sexual Assault on Campus. Presented at the USD Student Services/ Residential life and Greek Life, Vermillion, SD. (September 1998)

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