Chemical Dependency Program

Staff

Camille VanSant, LMSW, Social Work Manager, 358-1701
Clifford Porter, MA, Med. LPCI, LCDC, Clinical Supervisor, Practicum Supervisor, 358-1701
Jefferson Dehart, LCDC
Melissa Snow, LBSW, LCDC
David Garcia, LCDC

Program Services:

Role:

To provide screening, assessment, planning intervention (psycho-education, counseling and referral), and outcomes for patients struggling with chemical dependency

To educate future LCDC’s by providing educational environment and clinical opportunity to merge theory into practice

University Hospital does not provide inpatient or outpatient detoxification. Referrals are made to community programs after medical examination, screening and assessment

Purpose:

To reach as many patients (and their families) as possible who may be at risk or currently struggling with vicissitudes of chemical dependency

Intention:

Reduce costly human suffering, provide a menu of options to receive help and decrease the rate of recidivism

Project Hope:

Project Hope Coordinator: Melissa Snow, BA, LCDC

Goal: To help bridge the gap for patients from institution to community.

Group of women and men who share their experience, strength and hope in the fellowship of AA/NA. Make one-to-one bedside visits.

Every Wednesday night AA/NA meeting on 9th floor from 6:00-7:00 pm. Project Hope volunteers present at meetings.

Questions: contact Melissa Snow, Project Hope Coordinator at 358-1701