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Channon M. Cunningham MSW, LCSW, CAC/CCDP Diplomate

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Certified Addiction Counselor Diplomate

Certified Co-Occurring Disorder Professional Diplomate

Facility Director Drug and Alcohol Program

Background

Ms. Channon Cunningham obtained her Bachelor’s degree from the Pennsylvania State University in Rehabilitation Education Services with a minor in Psychology. She obtained her Masters degree in Social Work from Marywood University and graduated with honors. As part of her educational career, Ms. Cunningham took specific interest in women’s issues, addiction issues and co-occurring issues. She gained her experience through specific internships that addressed both mental health and addiction related issues. Her employment career has consisted of working with domestic violence and sexual abuse survivors as well as addiction. Her career in addiction counseling has supported her in obtaining state certification as an addiction counselor and as a co-occurring professional. Her life and educational experiences have assisted her in developing the necessary skills and compassion to help individuals work through their own personalized recovery process.

As the director of the drug and alcohol program, Ms. Cunningham has taken the initiative to obtain a state licensure from the Department of Health in order to provide drug and alcohol treatment. In doing so, she has displayed a personal dedication and compassion in creating a program to assist those who are experiencing a life of imprisonment to chemicals to a life of freedom and possibilities through recovery.

Ms. Cunningham specializes in the following:

v Drug and Alcohol Evaluations

v Addiction Counseling

v ACOA/Co-Dependency Issues

v Co-occurring issues

v Relapse Prevention

v Support services for family members/concerned others affected by the chemically dependent person.

v Sexual Abuse issues

v Domestic Violence issues

Personal Message

“I believe that entering into treatment can be a scary and vulnerable experience for many and as a result people are often reluctant to seek help. So when someone does decide to enter treatment, I make it my job to help engage them in the process, to build a helping relationship, and to make the experience as comfortable and helpful as possible. Individuals often express the desire for happiness but are at a loss as to how to achieve such a thing. It is my experience, that people act out their emotional pain through their actions and behaviors and during that process they develop beliefs about themselves and others that are self-destructive in nature. When one chooses to confront their emotional pain they are choosing to discard the “chains” that have been wrapped around them. A person who decides to become aware of their pain and start the healing process no longer has to be bound and therefore can be free to experience life as it should be experienced. Although I do not have a magical wand to release the “chains” and make things better for individuals, I do believe that with courage, teamwork, and dedication people can loosen those chains, if not, remove them for good.”

Links

Treatment programs

www.drugrehabpennsylvania.com

Narcotics Anonymous Meeting List

http://portaltools.na.org/portaltools/MeetingLOC/

Alcoholic Anonymous Meeting List

www.district43.com/Page5.htmlCentre and Clinton County

http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Villa/65041(Williamsport)

Alanon/Alateen Meeting List

www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Villa/65041

Adult Children of Alcoholics Meeting List

www.12stepforums.net/acoa.html - online meeting