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| Friday, October 22, 2010
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Contact: Debra Thompson
Director, RMH Corporate Communications
540-564-5886
Jennifer Johnson, LPC, RMH Behavioral Health, has received the Walter Kloetzli Award and the Visionary Leadership Award for her work in the treatment and prevention of substance abuse.
Johnson received the Walter Kloetzli Award from the Virginia Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (VAADAC). Walter Kloetzli, a long-time member and past president of VAADAC, spent nearly 30 years advocating on behalf of addiction professionals and those in their care.
The award is given annually to a VAADAC member who has served at the chapter, regional or state board level and who has demonstrated extraordinary dedication in advocating for the addiction profession.
Johnson has been a member of the organization for 20 years, serving as a board member for 10 years and president for three years. She also served three years on the national board (NAADAC).
She received an additional honor, the Visionary Leadership Award, from the Virginia Summer Institute on Addiction Studies (VSIAS).
The award is given to those who have made a significant, lasting contribution within the Commonwealth of Virginia to the substance abuse treatment and prevention field through leadership and example.
Johnson received the award for advocating for high-quality treatment in her roles with VAADAC and NAADAC.
“Recognition from your peers is such an overwhelming thing, so it’s difficult to describe how much these awards mean to me,” said Johnson. “Our profession provides such essential services to people suffering from addictions, and we have the honor of seeing how prevalent and wonderful recovery is. I wish everyone could see what we get to see, which is people getting well every day.”
Johnson serves as coordinator for the outpatient LIFE (Living in Freedom Everyday) Recovery Program at RMH Behavioral Health. LIFE Recovery offers individualized, structured programs for people dealing with substance abuse and dependency issues. The program began in 1997.
“Jennifer is an outstanding clinician and a manager who leads by example,” said Andrée Gitchell, MSW, LCSW, director, RMH Behavioral Health. “She is passionate about the field of addiction management and is constantly looking for ways to introduce best practices.”
Johnson earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from James Madison University and a master’s degree in counseling from the University of Virginia. She is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and has worked at RMH for 12 years.
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