Virginia

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Volume 23, Issue 2, Spring 2010

Volume 23, Issue 1, Winter 2010

Volume 24, Issue 4, Fall 2009

Volume 23, Issue 3, Summer 2009

Volume 22, Issue 2, Spring 2009

Volume 22, Issue 1, Winter 2009

Volume 22, Issue 3 Fall 2008
Volume 21, Issue 2 Summer 2008

About VAADAC

VAADAC Mission Statement
The Virginia Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors was formed to promote the advancement of Alcoholism and Drug Counseling through the Professional Code of Ethics of the Association, and the adoption of standards of competence which will insure the highest quality of counseling treatment to help persons who have problems related to the use of alcohol and/or other drugs.
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VAADAC Upcoming Events

The winners of the 4/10/10 drawing for the VAADAC Registration Scholarships for VSIAS 2010 are :

J. Jacobs and Denise Knox.

VAADAC is accepting scholarship applications for the 4/30/10 drawing for the final two selectees.

Click here for information on how to apply for the VSIAS Scholarships for 2010

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The VAADAC Board of Directors govern the day to day operations of the Association. If you are an addiction-focused professional in Virginia, please get involved!
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Virginia Affiliate Information

Virginia Association of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors
Ron Pritchard, President
P.O. Box 25779
Richmond, VA 23260
p: 804.527.6222
f: 804.861.5625
ron.pritchard@med.navy.mil
naadac.org/va

Virginia Upcoming Events

Aug 4-4	Recovery Month Event Embracing Diversity: Crossing Barriers to Deliver Treatment to EveryoneAddiction is not limited to any one race, religion, creed, or lifestyle. Fortunately, neither are treatment and recovery services. Achieving long-term recovery is often dependent on finding personalized treatment and recovery services that meet specific individual’s cultural, religious, or lifestyle needs. This episode will look at how substance use is acceptable in some cultures and how this may create a barrier for individuals seeking treatment and recovery services, consider the importance of providing services that incorporate the specific needs of the individual, and examine how some treatment and recovery models may prove more effective for one group over another. More information
Aug 13-14	Central Region VAADAC Training Tobacco Censsation Presenter: Janis M. Dauer, MS, CAC Registration on Site: Lunch on your own. Times to be determined. Cost: VAADAC Members FREE Non VAADAC Members: $20 Morning Training $40 Afternoon Training Location: Valley Community Services Board Further Location to be Deterimined Staunton, Virginia
Aug 26-26	VAADAC Brown Bag Ethics for Substance Abuse Professionasl, Part II Presenter: Patti Schneeman Registration on Site. Time: 12:00 - 1:00pm Cost: VAADAC Members $1.00 Non VAADAC Members $5.00 No charge to attendees if CEU\'s not needed. Location: Price William Hosptial CPAT IOP Group Room 2 8680 Hospital Way (Directly Behind the ER) Manassas, Virginia 20110 Large Parking lot in front of the Center for Psychiatric and Addiction Treatment.
Sep 1-1	Recovery Month Event Language Matters: Talking About Addiction and Recovery How we communicate about addiction, treatment and recovery to people seeking and receiving help and individuals living in long-term recovery makes a difference. Words have the power to help and heal, but also to discriminate and stigmatize. Some terms have a negative connotation (“abuse” or “addict”) that stigmatize people with and illness as well as those who provide the treatment and recovery services. Other terms (“person in long-term recovery” or “substance use disorder”) identify individuals and their illness with dignity and respect. This episode will address the language that we use and how language can influence public perceptions; what research has shown about the use of language and suggestions and tips on how to speak about addiction, treatment and recovery to encourage individuals and family members to get help an support people in recovery and the individuals who work in the field providing services. More information
Sep 6-7	Labor Day - NAADAC Offices Closed Statutory Holiday - Labor Day NAADAC Offices Closed
Sep 18	Addiction Professionals Day Training Motivational Interviewing with Co-Occuring Disorders Presented By: Scott Reiner Scott Reiner is the Program Development Manager with the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice. He is a certified substance abuse counselor and a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT). He is an experienced trainer in Motivational Interviewing and its application to populations including clients with substance abuse, mental health and co-occurring disorders, and criminal justice involvement. Training Overview: This training will provide an overview of the principles and core skills of motivational interviewing (MI), an evidence-based approach to facilitating change among clients with a particular focus on clients with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. This training assumes no prior knowledge of MI and will provide both a didactic and experiential introduction to the approach. Participants in this training will: Develop an understanding of the motivational interviewing approach to facilitating behavior change including the core principles of MI. Gain knowledge about the key strategies of motivational interviewing and their application to various clinical issues with a special emphasis on clients with co-occurring disorders. Participate in several experiential activities providing direct exposure to the motivational interviewing approach. Evaluate their response to MI and understand how they might pursue further skills development in the approach. Explore the application of motivational interviewing to specific clinical populations and challenges When: Saturday, September 18, 2010 Time: 8:30am-9:00am Registration 9:00am-4:00pm Training Where: NAADAC Headquarters 1001 N. Fairfax St., Ste. 201 Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Sep 25-25	VAADAC Centeral Region Walk for Recovery WALK FOR RECOVERY National Sponsors: US Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) White House Office of National Drug Control Policy National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors State & Local Sponsors: VAADAC Valley Community Services Board Shenandoah Valley Teen Challenge Augusta Health Mental Health of America of Augusta, A United Way Partner Cost: FREE Location: TBD Parking: TBD
Sep 30-30	VAADAC Brown Bag Ethics for Substance Abuse Counselors, Part III Presenter: Patti Schneeman Time: 12:00-1:00pm Cost: VAADAC Members $1.00 Non VAADAC Members $5.00 No charge to attendees if CEU\'s not needed. Location: Price William Hospital CPAT IOP Group Room 2 8680 Hosptial Way (Directly Behind the ER) Manassas, Virginia 20110 Large parking lot in front of the Center for Psychiatric and Addiction Treatment
Oct 11-12	Columbus Day - NAADAC Offices Closed Statutory Holiday - Columbus Day NAADAC Offices Closed
Nov 3-3	Recovery Month Event The Road to Recovery 2010: A Showcase of EventsBuilding on the 2010 National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month (Recovery Month) theme – “Join the Voices for Recovery: Now More Than Ever!” - this episodes will feature footage, photos, and interviews of participants from events help around the country as individuals, families, and entire communities unite in celebration of Recovery Month. In addition, the show will highlight the positive and affirming message realized by millions of Americans: addiction is treatable and recovery IS possible. More information
Nov 11-12	Veterans Day - NAADAC Offices Closed Statutory Holiday - Veterans Day NAADAC Offices Closed
Nov 25-26	Thanksgiving - Thanksgiving Statutory Holiday - Thanksgiving NAADAC Offices Closed Have a great holiday!
Nov 26-27	Thanksgiving - NAADAC Offices Closed NAADAC Offices Closed Have a great holiday!
Dec 24-25	NAADAC Offices Closed Statutory Holiday NAADAC Offices Closed Happy Holidays!
Dec 31 - Jan 1	NAADAC Office Closed New Year\'s Holiday More information

Virginia NAADAC Approved Education Providers

Get more information on becoming a NAADAC Approved Education Provider.

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Dawn Berry
112 S Alfred St
Alexandria, VA 22314
p: 703-253-0481
f: 703-253-0509
www.aamft.org

American Counseling Association
Crystal Turner
5999 Stevenson Ave
Alexandria, VA 22304
p: 703-823-9800
f: 703-823-3760
cturner@counseling.org
www.counseling.org

Denise Hall Training and Consulting
Denise Hall
PO Box 1125
Glen Allen, VA 23060
p: 804-248-8049
f: 804-262-0011
denisehalltraining@gmail.com

Employee Assistance Professionals Association
Jamie Barnhart
4350 N Fairfax Dr Ste 410
Arlington, VA 22203
p: 703-387-1000
f: 703-522-4585
ceo@eap-association.org
www.eapassn.org

Inova Comprehensive Addiction Treatment Services (CATS)
Tom Walker
3300 Gallows Road
Falls Church, VA 22042-3300
p: 703-289-7570
f: 703-289-4614
thomas.walker@inova.org
www.inova.org/CATS

Magna Systems, Inc.
Wendy M. Edmonds
8200 Greensboro Ste 801
Mclean, VA 22102-3839
p: 703-448-4415
f: 703-448-5738
www.magnasystemsinc.com

McShin Foundation, The
John Shinholser
2300 Dumbarton Rd
Richmond, VA 23228
p: 804-249-1845
f: 804-249-1846
johns@mcshin.org
www.mcshin.org

Mid-Atlantic Addiction Technology Transfer Center
Sally Holzgrefe
4907 Fitzhugh Ave Ste 202
Richmond, VA 23230
p: 804-367-7720
f: 804-367-7724
scholzgr@vcu.edu
www.attcnetwork.org/midatlantic

Vanguard Services Unlimited
Jose Carlos Castrillo
521 N Quincy St
Arlington, VA 22203
p: 703-841-0703
f: 703-243-7956
www.vanguardservices.org

Virginia Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors
Ron Pritchard
2504 Haven Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23452-7506
p: 757-953-4873
f: 753-953-0902
ronpritchard@verizon.net
www.vaadac.org

Virginia Educational Programs

The Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) maintains the Directory of Addiction Study Programs (DASP), a comprehensive list of institutions offering certificate, associate, bachelor, master and/or doctoral programs in substance use disorders.
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Virginia U.S. Department of Transportation Substance Abuse Professionals

Margaret W. Becker, SAP
Solo Practice
12866 Harbor Drive
Lake Ridge, VA 22192
p: 703-927-2915
f: 703-490-4906
mwbeckerlcsw@cox.net

Sally F. Bird, Therapist
Sally Bird, LCSW
404 S Garfield St
Arlington, VA 22204
p: 703-271-8529
f: 703-271-0434
sallybirdlcsw@aol.com

Lee T Budahn, LSATP,
1225 Martha Custis Dr, Suite #2
Alexandria, VA 22302
p: 703-470-4655
f: 703-379-9529
addictiontherapy@verizon.net
addictiontheraphyofmetrodc.com

Coretha M. Claiborn, Med, C
CSS & Associates LLC
700 S Sycamore St Ste 6
Petersburg, VA 28303
p: 804-855-8625
corethaclaiborn@gmail.com

Kenneth M. Collins, Student As
Manassas City Public Schools
9005 Tudor Lane,
Manassas, VA 20110
p: 571-377-7157
f: 703-257-8528
maxcollins@yahoo.com

Don L. Costigan, LISW,
New Bridges
3500 Virginia Beach Blvd #410
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
p: 757-455-8283
f: 757-486-1094
alcoholdrugrehab@aol.com

Don L. Costigan, LISW,
1600 E Little Creek Rd #329
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
p: 757-455-8283
f: 757-486-1094
alcoholdrugrehab@aol.com

Dr. Martha T Early
Chesapeake, VA 23321
p: 252-337-4470

Bonnie J. Ferguson
Richmond , VA 23229
p: 804-355-4545

Audie Gaddis
Harrisburg , VA 22801
p: 540-437-4820

David B. Geho, President
New Choices Counseling, Inc.
124 Wells Ave
Roanoke, VA 24016
p: 540-344-8600
f: 540-301-1430
david.geho@med.va.gov
www.newchoicecounseling.com

Sharon L. Gray, LCSW
Ft. Myer Army Substance Abuse Program Clinical Services
401 Carpenter Rd
Ft. Myer, VA 22211
p: 703-696-7938
f: 703-696-9256
sharon.l.gray@us.army.mil

Carmen E. Greiner, Therapist
Lighthouse Counseling
420 Hudgins Rd Ste 201
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
p: 540-907-0121
f: 866-832-7890
Lighthousecounseling@verizon.net
www.Lighthousefredericksburg.com

James F. Jacobs, LMFT,
James F. Jacobs, Ph.D
211 N 5th Ave
Hopewell, VA 23860
p: 804-586-7017
f: 804-458-1011
JJacobs935@aol.com

Timothy W. Latsko, LMFT
HRCC
6515 G. Washington Memorial Highway
Yorktown, VA 23692
p: 757-877-9140
f: 757-877-3925
tim@latskotherapy.com
www.latskotherapy.com

Linda Lookabill
Chesapeake, VA 23320
p: 757-436-3838

Jeanne Matteson
Leesburg, VA 20178
p: 703-771-2055

Veronica Onsurez-Pannell
6242 Hidden Woods Court T-1
Springfield, VA 22152
p: 571-282-3630 or 434-709-1984
IVPannell@msn.com

Vivian Pace
Fairfax, VA 79259
p: 571-274-0045

John Savides
Afton, VA 22939
p: 540-932-4076

Judith G. Weaver, LPC
Private Practice
320 S Main St
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
p: 540-433-1291
f: 540-743-3788
jwalpc@aol.com
www.judithweaverlpc.com

Judith G. Weaver, LPC
Private Practice
7 Berrey Blvd, PO Box 604
Luray, VA 22835
p: 540-433-1291
f: 540-743-3788
jwalpc@aol.com
www.judithweaverlpc.com

Sanchez F. Wesley, EAP Profes
Arlington EAP
200 N Glebe Road, Suite 316
Arlington , VA 22203
p: 703-228-8725
f: 703-875-2185
SANWESLEY@NETSCAPE.NET

James C. Willis, Sr.
Chesapeake, VA 23320
p: 757-739-1703

Willetta M. Wilson, Counseling
Dept. or Behavioral Health Dewitt Army Hospital
9501 Farrell Road
Fort Belvior, VA 22060
p: 703-805-0462
f: 703-805-0967
willetta.wilson@na.amedd.army.mil