\nincluding, hospitals, in- and out-patient treatment agencies, medication-assisted treatment programs, DUI programs, etc., that has been engaged in addiction counseling \/ treatment field for at least 3 years, and<\/p>\n
Supervisor(s)<\/strong> <\/p>\n There will be up to $10,000\u00a0awarded each year:<\/p>\n Five $1,000 awards on May 1<\/p>\n Five $1,000 awards on November 1<\/p>\n Each $1,000 award will be made to the applying agency or the applying supervisor from that agency.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Select this link for the ESA Application<\/a> UPCOMING FILING DEADLINE<\/strong><\/p>\n SEPTEMBER 9, 2016<\/span><\/strong> Award-winning agencies and\/or its supervisors will be paid $1,000 without deduction or withholding, and are responsible for their respective tax liabilities, if any. Breining Institute shall comply with its responsibility of reporting the awards to the IRS, but will not withhold or deduct any portion of the awards.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n We are pleased to recognize the individuals and agencies named below as recipients of the nationally-awarded Excellence in Supervision Award (ESA), a distinguished group of individuals and agencies from Alaska, California, Florida, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Washington D.C.<\/span><\/p>\n Cindy Engel,\u00a0M-RAS, LCSW Cindy Engel earned her Master of Social Work (MSW) from California State University, Bakersfield, is a Breining Institute-certified Masters Level – Registered Addiction Specialist (M-RAS), and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Ms. Engel has served as Clinical Program Manager for Brand New Day \/ Truxtun Psychiatric Medical Group for six years.<\/p>\n Ms. Engel has eighteen years experience in the field of working with adolescents, families and adults suffering from addiction, grief \/ loss, codependency, PTSD and eating disorders, and in her role at Truxtun, she oversees interns\u2019 clinical experiential hours, provider relations, collaboration with the local County government, as well as individual psychotherapy.<\/p>\n Since 2000, Brand New Day has been providing services under a Medicare Contract to the Severely & Persistently Mentally Ill (SPMI) population, with about 60% of its members have a co-occurring substance abuse diagnoses, and provides care to over 3,000 members.<\/p>\n Brand New Day \/ Truxtun Psychiatric Medical Group\u00a0operations and staff are located in California, and include\u00a0Cindy Engel, LCSW, FSAP, EMDR Trained, M-RAS; Daniela Perez, Lifecoach; Nastasia Santoyo MFT Intern, Lifecoach, RASi; Erika Martin, Receptionist, Activities Coordinator; Wendy Clason, Masters student intern, Lifecoach; Jeff Davis, CEO, Universal Healthcare Brand New Day; Neil Kitchen, BS, Lifecoach; Debra Martin, MS, MFT Intern, RASi, Lifecoach; Dr. Robert Myers, Clinical Psychologist, Vice President, Behavioral Health Brand New Day; Isabel Alaniz, Lifecoach.<\/p>\n Truxtun provides a supportive environment providing evidence-based care to not only treat its\u00a0clients\u2019 mental illness and substance abuse conditions, but to also provide skills training and incentives to enable its members to attain a sustainable level of wellness that then leads to successful integration within their communities.<\/p>\n In order to attain its recognized level of success, Truxtun relies on a well trained, dedicated professional staff including AOD counselors. Its counselors use their clinical skills as well as their compassion and persistence to help members in making responsible choices and taking the steps to recover from their mental illness as well as their alcohol and\/or drug dependence. Truxtun management believes that professional supervision is a key component to equipping and guiding the treatment team members to use their skills and personal commitment to facilitate growth and change.<\/p>\n Mickey Kay Troxell,\u00a0<\/strong>RAS, CATC II, CEAC II<\/strong> Mickey Kay Troxell has earned the Registered Addiction Specialist (RAS) Credential from Breining Institute; the Certified Addictions Treatment Counselor Level II (CATC II) from California Association for Alcohol \/ Drug Educators (CAADE); and the Certified Equine Assisted Counselor II (CEAC II) credentials from the National Association of Certified Professionals of Equine Therapy (NACPET).<\/p>\n With over twenty years experience in the profession of addiction counseling,\u00a0Ms. Troxell has provided Addiction Counseling specializing in Women’s Issues, Fears, and Spirituality as they relate to addiction, as well as\u00a0Equine Assisted Counseling to Treatment Centers, individuals, groups and families, and has expressed that the Excellence in Supervision Award recognition is an \u201chonor bestowed upon our organization held in high regard.\u201d<\/p>\n Pegasus operations and staff are located in California and Tennessee, and include\u00a0Mickey Kay Troxell, RAS, CATC II, CEAC II, Chief Executive Officer;\u00a0David J. Pugh, CGRS,\u00a0<\/b>Senior Vice-President of Operations;\u00a0TeJay Brune, BA, CEACA, Program Director, Behavioral Health Professional Associate;\u00a0Kara Weinraub, CES, Perelli Natural Horsemanship Trainer;\u00a0Janel Gunter, CES, CEACA, Equine Specialist \/ Behavioral Health Professional Associate ;\u00a0Melissa Clay, BA, Equine Specialist, Executive Assistant;\u00a0Kim Clifton, Equine Specialist;\u00a0Jessica Mathon, LMFT, Equine Specialist \/ Mental Health Professional;\u00a0Jennifer Schilling, LPCC, Mental Health Professional;\u00a0Robyn LeAnn, CES II, CEACA, Director of Equine Services \/ Behavioral Health Professional Associate;\u00a0Deborah Levine, LCSW, Clinical Director, Equine Specialist \/ Mental Health Professional; and\u00a0Cori M. Charm, LMFT, CEAT, Mental Health Professional.<\/p>\n It has been the goal at Pegasus ECT (Experiential Counseling Techniques) to provide an inter-operational environment which meets high standards in the area of supervision. Steps Ms. Troxell has taken to attain this goal include: regular communication between all staff members, by providing quarterly in-person or tele-conference meetings, daily email and telephone communication to de-brief following each session, yearly training on: ethics, referral, crisis intervention, client safety and education on current empirical studies and findings in the field of addictions treatment. Each professional within the Pegasus organization is required to hold current knowledge, skills and abilities to effectively perform their role as a mental health professional \/ addictions treatment provider. With the ever-changing environment of the treatment field, Ms. Troxell maintains an opinion that it is continually important to seek ways to improve supervision and support professional growth.<\/p>\n In the specialized arena in which Pegasus ECT operates its experiential counseling sessions with the assistance of horses, Ms. Troxell additionally provides supervision maintaining knowledge on animal studies and the use of horses in a therapeutic setting. Pegasus staff consists of many professionals, and each presents a unique set of skills acquired by participating in continued learning opportunities. Training programs completed by\u00a0Pegasus staff include Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA), Intervention Training, experiential supervision activities for increasing self-awareness, and specialized Pegasus Equine Assisted Counseling Level 1 & 2 Training events.<\/p>\n
\nincluding those with certification or licensure as addiction counselors or clinical supervisors, registered nurses, social workers, masters degree-level family therapists, etc., who have been with applying agency for at least one year.<\/p>\nAwards<\/h2>\n
Application<\/h2>\n
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\nComplete application must be received by Breining Institute by September 9, 2016\u00a0to be considered for the November\u00a01 awards<\/p>\n
\nESA Award Recipients<\/h2>\n
\nESA Award Recipients: NOVEMBER 2015<\/h2>\n
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\n<\/b>Clinical Program Manager
\nBrand New Day \/ Truxtun Psychiatric Medical Group<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nExecutive Director
\nPegasus ECT<\/p>\n
\nRecent ESA Award Recipients<\/h2>\n
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