Summary
Adrienne S. Renwick is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Clinical Alcohol Drug Counselor and supervisor for both professional licensing boards. Renwick has worked as a therapist and director of clinical services in various settings, serving both urban and rural communities. Her clinical specialization is trauma, substance abuse, domestic violence and issues specific to children and adolescents. She has extensive experience in establishing and developing collaborative relationships for the purpose of addressing gaps in advocacy and mental health systems with entities such as law enforcement, juvenile probation, senior centers, coalitions, behavioral health providers and legal systems. She previously served as a Governor-appointed member on the Northern Regional Behavioral Health Policy Board as part of a statewide initiative through the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health. Renwick teaches undergraduate and graduate courses specific to counseling for substance misuse and co-occurring disorders.
Research interests
- Substance and behavioral addictions
- Career related burnout
- Domestic violence
Awards
- Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies. (2023). Gary L. Fisher "From Scholarship to Service" Award [Award]. Awarded for excellence in applying academic training to service in the community.
Grants
- Department of Health and Human Services Nevada Division of Public Health and Behavioral Health, 2024
- Clinical Problem Gambling Internship Program [Grant]
- Award #: SG-2025-00397/AWD4659
- Role: Principal investigator with Co-investigator Ross, J.
- Funded: $95,000
- Department of Health and Human Services Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health, 2023
- CASAT Academic Unit [Grant]
- Award #: AWD-01-00004423
- Role: Principal investigator with co-investigator Ross, J.
- Funded: $95,000
- Humboldt County School District, 2023
- Downing Counseling Clinic School Based Mental Health Services [Grant]
- Role: Principal investigator
- Funded: $50,000
- Churchill County School District, 2023
- Downing Counseling Clinic School Based Mental Health Services [Grant]
- Role: Principal investigator
- Funded: $25,000
- Department of Health and Human Services Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health, 2022
- Downing Counseling Clinic Problem Gambling Program [Grant]
- Award #: AWD-01-00003969
- Role: Principal investigator
- Funded: $51,563
- Office for Violence Against Women, Rural Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence and Stalking Program, 2019
- Storey and Lyon Counties Victims Services Unit [Grant]
- Award #: 2019-WR-AX-0047
- Role: Principal investigator with co-investigators Schoen, E. & Reha, A.
- Funded: $499,848 for a 3-year cycle
- Office for Violence Against Women, STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant, 2019
- Comstock Victims Services [Grant]
- Award #: 2019-VAWA-10
- Role: >Principal investigator with co-investigator Schoen, E.
- Funded: $39,993
- State of Nevada Division of Child and Family Services, Family Violence Prevention and Services Act Grant, 2019
- Community Chest House of Hope Domestic Violence and Advocacy Services [Grant]
- Award #: 93671-18-002
- Role: Principal investigator with co-investigator Schoen, E.
- Funded: $70,000
- Victims of Crime Act, State of Nevada, 2019
- Community Chest Mental Health and Advocacy Program [Grant]
- Award #: 16575-17-016
- Role: Co-investigator with principal investigator Schoen, E.
- Funded: $305,000
- Victims of Crime Act, State of Nevada, 2018
- Community Chest Mental Health and Advocacy Program [Grant]
- Award #: 16575-17-016
- Role: Principal investigator with co-investigator Schoen, E.
- Funded: $165,308
- Office for Violence Against Women, STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant, 2018
- Comstock Victims Services [Grant]
- Award #: 2018-VAWA-31
- Role: Principal investigator with co-investigator Schoen, E.
- Funded: $25,000
- State of Nevada Division of Child and Family Services, Family Resource Center Grant, 2018
- Community Chest Family Resource Center [Grant]
- Award #: 2112
- Role: Co-investigator with principal investigator Schoen, E.
- Funded: $10,879
- Office for Violence Against Women, STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant, 2017
- Comstock Victims Services [Grant]
- Award #: 2017-VAWA-31
- Role: Principal investigator with co-investigator Schoen, E.
- Funded: $25,000
- State of Nevada Division of Child and Family Services, Family Resource Center Grant, 2017
- Community Chest Family Resource Center [Grant]
- Award #: 2112
- Role: Co-investigator with principal investigator Schoen, E.
- Funded: $10,879
- Victims of Crime Act, State of Nevada, 2016
- Community Chest Mental Health and Advocacy Program [Grant]
- Award #: 16575-17-016
- Role: Principal investigator with co-investigator Schoen, E.
- Funded: $260,000 per year for 2-year cycle
- Office for Violence Against Women, STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant, 2016
- Comstock Victims Services [Grant]
- Award #: 2016-VAWA-31
- Role: Principal investigator with co-investigator Schoen, E.
- Funded: $39,993
- Victims of Crime Act, State of Nevada, 2016
- Community Chest Mental Health and Advocacy Program [Grant]
- Award #: 16575-17-016
- Role: Principal investigator with co-investigator Schoen, E.
- Funded: $125,000
- Office for Violence Against Women, STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant, 2015
- Comstock Victims Services [Grant]
- Award #: 2015-VAWA-31
- Role: Principal investigator with co-investigator Schoen, E.
- Funded: $20,000
- Office for Violence Against Women, STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant, 2014
- Comstock Victims Services [Grant]
- Award #: 2014-VAWA-31
- Role: Principal investigator with co-investigator Schoen, E.
- Funded: $20,000
- Office for Violence Against Women, STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant, 2013
- Comstock Victims Services [Grant]
- Award #: 2013-VAWA-31
- Role: Principal investigator with co-investigator Schoen, E.
- Funded: $20,000
Selected publication
- Muzacz, A. K., Houston, S., Renwick, A. S. & Carew, C. M. (2023). Sizeism in education: What school counselors need to know. Professional School Counseling, 27(1).
Education
- Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from Oregon State University
- M.A. in Counseling and Educational Psychology from the University of Nevada, Reno