I have worked in the Behavioral Health Care field for the past 41 years. I was the youngest Director of a U.S. Justice Department Demonstration Program (Treatment Alternatives to Street Crimes) among the 25 sites in the country. I have served as the director of residential treatment programs for severely emotionally disturbed youth, transitional housing for Eastern State Hospital, substance abuse, children's residential, Detox, etc.. Have worked in Prevention and other Services for 26 years here at the Hampton-Newport News CSB.