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Virginia Summer Institute of Addiction Studies (VSIAS)

Join us in Williamsburg, Virginia for the Tenth year of the Virginia Summer Institute for Addiction Studies, July 16-17, 2012! This conference provides training to addiction professionals at a reasonable cost. The conference registration cost is low and the hotel cost is also low.

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VAADAC Position Paper on ROSC, December 2011

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VAADAC Views Newsletter

Volume 24, Issue 32, Summer 2011

Volume 24, Issue 2, Spring 2011

Volume 24, Issue 1, Winter 2011

Volume 23, Issue 4, Fall 2010

Volume 24, Issue 3, Summer 2010

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

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VAADAC Bylaws
The VAADAC Bylaws govern the operations of the Association.
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VAADAC Directors

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
John Savides, President
79 N Medical Dr
Fishersville, VA 22939
p: 540.941.2544
f: 540.941.2555
jsavides@augustahealth.com
naadac.org/va

Virginia Upcoming Events

May 19	Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI) training How the SASSI was developed and how it should be used. Administration & scoring of the adult & adolescent questionnaire. Basic knowledge of the individual scales. No prior experience with the SASSI required. Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to use both the adult (SASSI-3) and adolescent (SASSI-A2) versions of the SASSI as an addictions screening tool. More information
May 30-30	Webinar: 21st Century Street Drugs 21st Century Street Drugs: Herbal Incense, Bath Salts & Salvia May 30, 2012 3pm - 4pm EST (12pm - 1pm PST) Earn one continuing education credit More at www.naadac.org/education
Jun 2-8	Certification Examination for Addictions Counselors, Level I, Level II and MAC June 2 - 9, 2012 Testing locations nationwide More information at http://www.ptcny.com/clients/NCC/
Jun 8-10	Nutrients and Food Correct Neurochemistry June 8-10, 2012 The Land Celebration, Gore, Virginia $350 ($400 after May 15) including lodging, organic food and 15.75 CEUs. Presenters are among the most experience in using neuronutrition in the world, headed by Julia Ross, MFT, author of bestseliing books The Mood Cure and The Diet Cure and Founder/Director of Recovery Systems Clinic, Mill Valley, CA. You will learn the direct connection between cravings for specific drugs and foods and neurotransmitter deficiencies. This information may forever transform how you look at the struggles of friends, family members, clients, and yourself. The location is The Land Celebration, a rural retreat center 90 minutes from Washington, DC For more details click on the attached pdf or contact Carolyn Reuben at 916.214.0607 or reubencarolyn@gmail.com. Go to www.allianceforaddictionsolutions.org for registration and a daily schedule. For lodging arrangements contact Suka Chapel-Horst, PhD, RN, at 417.380.3254 or sukajacqW@bellsouth.net Transportation from Dulles International Airport to The Land Celebration is available at no charge on 6-7-12 at 12 noon, 3pm and 7pm. Return to the airport is available for no charge on Sunday, 6-10-12 at 2pm, 5pm and 8pm. Other times can be coordinated for a rate of $75. Call Rebecca Wetzel to coordinate a shared ride to the training site: 1.540.535.1111.
Jun 13-13	Webinar: Clinical Supervision 201 Clinical Supervision 201: Ethical Dilemmas and Other Challenges June 13, 2012 at 3pm - 4pm EST (12pm - 1pm PST) Earn 1 CE More at www.naadac.org/education
Jun 27-27	Webinar: Preparing for the NAADAC Annual Confernece Getting the Most Out of the NAADAC Annual Conference June 27, 2012 at 3pm - 4pm EST (12pm - 1pm PST) More at www.naadac.org/education
Jul 15	Application Deadline for September 2012 NCC Examination July 15, 2012 Testing locations nationwide More information at http://www.ptcny.com/clients/NCC/
Jul 16-17	Virginia Summer Institute for Addiction Studies Professional Treatment: Saving Dollars, Saving Lives July 16 & 17, 2012 Registration begins March 31, 2012 Early Bird Registration March 31—May 31, 2012: 1-Day $115, 2-Day $260 Regular Registration June 1—July 1, 2012: 1-Day $140, 2-Day $325 New Student Rate March 31—July 1, 2012: 1-Day $75, 2-Day $150 * New Active Duty Military Rate March 31—July 1, 2012: 1-Day $90, 2-Day $190 * On-Site Registration July 16—17, 2012: 1-Day $150, 2-Day $350 * See the About page on website for required information Visit VSIAS website www.vsias.org for on-going updates Contact hours provided by the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) and the Substance Abuse Certification Alliance of Virginia (SACAVA). Contact Information Phone: 804.254.0110 E-Mail: vasummerinstitute@verizon.net Website: www.vsias.org
Jul 18-18	Webinar: Billing and Claim Submission Billing and Claim Submission Bootcamp July 18, 2012 3pm - 4pm EST (12pm - 1pm PST) Earn 1 CE More at www.naadac.org/education
Sep 8-15	Certification Examination for Addictions Counselors, Level I, Level II and MAC September 8 - 15, 2012 Testing locations nationwide More information at http://www.ptcny.com/clients/NCC/
Oct 15	Application Deadline for December 2012 NCC Examination October 15, 2012 Testing locations nationwide More information at http://www.ptcny.com/clients/NCC/
Jan 21	NAADAC Office Closed Inauguration Day

Virginia NAADAC Approved Education Providers

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

American Counseling Association
Crystal Turner
5999 Stevenson Ave
Alexandria, VA 22304
p: 800-545-2223
f: 703-823-3760
cturner@counseling.org
www.counseling.org

CRC Health Corporation
Ms. Emily Jennings
4629 Clarks Ferry Road
Draper, VA 24324
p: 540-994-0706
f: 760-454-7408
ejennings@crchealth.com
www.crc.health.com

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
Jan Price, LCSW, CEAP
4350 N Fairfax Dr Ste 410
Arlington, VA 22203
p: 703-387-1000
f: 703-579-6850
plrmgr@eapassn.org
www.eapassn.org

Frontier Health/PD1
Eric T. Greene
3169 2nd Ave E
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
p: 276-523-8341
f: 276-523-6964
egreene@frontierhealth.org
www.frontierhealth.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

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

Phoenix Houses of the Mid-Atlantic
Jose Carlos Castrillo
521 N Quincy St
Arlington, VA 22203
p: 703-841-0703
f: 703-243-7956
jcastrillo@vanguardservices.org
www.vanguardservices.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

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

Christina Blaylock, LCSW
National Counseling Group
5002 Monument Ave
Richmond , VA 23230
p: 804-822-9840
f: 804-622-4201
christie.blaylock@yahoo.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

Laura C. Claxton, LCSW
Graydon Manor Outpatient
801 Children's Center Rd SW
Leesburg, VA 20175
p: 703-777-3485 ext 1379
f: 703-777-4887
lclaxton@graydonmanor.org

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

Peggy R. Lidstrom, ACSW,
Turning Point Rehab- Dominion Psychiatric
2580 Potters Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23322
p: 757-498-9391
f: 757-498-7073
peggy@dominionpsych.com
www.dominionpsych.com

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

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

John-Mike Nelson, SAP
MPNN CSB
414 Main Street
Warsaw, VA 22572
p: 804-333-3671
f: 804-333-3657
jnelson@mpnn.state.va.us

Veronica Onsurez-Pannell, LPC, M
Springfield, VA 22152
p: 434-709-1984
ivpannell@msn.com

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

Mary B. Raykowitz, Outpatient
Scott Co. Behavioral Health Services
1006 US Hwy 73N
Weber City, VA 24290
p: 276-225-0976
f: 276-225-1241
mraykowitz@frontierhealth.org
www.frontierhealth.org

John F. Savides, Program Di
Recovery Choice at Augusta Behavioral Health
79 N Medical Park Dr
Fishersville, VA 22920
p: 540-942-2544
f: 540-941-2555
jsavides@augustahealth.com

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