March, 2010: Dr. Alter received ABPP Board Certification in Clinical Health Psychology, the highest professional distinction and most widely respected Board Certification for psychologists in the United States.

March 2013:  Dr. Alter returns to the Attention and Achievement Center, now known as "MindBuilders" and affiliated with Brain Science International-- providing treatment, consultation, and supervision, in San Ramon, on Mondays, each week, To contact MindBuilders or BrainScience International, directly, please call: 925-416-1400.

Fall, 2015: Dr. Alter obtains certification as a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) by the U.S. Department of Transportation through NAADAC the National Association of Addiction Professionals.