Roseburg, Oregon Drug Rehab Programs

Vicky grew up in a family with alcoholism and when she attended a family session to support her brother’s recovery on June 9, 1990 she began to learn her “co dependent” role that enabled him in his addiction. This was life changing and was the beginning of a new life in recovery. Vicky enrolled in Portland Community College’s Addiction Program in the fall of 1990. Since this time, she completed her Master’s Degree in CounsellingPsychology from Lewis and Clark; and she has a CADC II and QMHP from MHACBO. Vicky began her career working at Hazelden, Betty Ford and then spent many more years working with women who were incarcerated. Her strengths include experience in trauma informed, gender specific inpatient treatment. She is passionate about supporting both individuals and families learning about the underlying behaviours that contribute to the disease of addiction and equipping them with tools and knowledge needed to begin the change process. “I am humbled and blessed to be joining the Awakenings By The Sea team.“ She believes “listening to individuals builds trust and rapport which is so important in healthy relationships.“ She loves to share about “self care, boundaries and assertive communication” and hopes to have a small part in the beginning of each of the clients and their families’ recovery journeys who enter Awakenings. Outside of work Vicky is the mother of two sons and the proud grandmother of one grandson. She loves spending time with family, friends, and her two dogs.