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J. Scott Maddox, MS, NCAC-II

ATLANTA, GA

(404) 226-4536

scott@jsmaddox.com

J. Scott Maddox is a Professional Counselor, State and Nationally certified in the provision of Substance Abuse Treatment Services. Mr. Maddox is currently the Executive Director of Alpha Recovery Centers, with licensed residential treatment facilities in Atlanta, GA and Brunswick, GA. Mr. Maddox has developed a positive relationship with various jurisdictions within the Criminal Justice Community in the provision of Court Order Substance Abuse Treatment.  Mr. Maddox has also consulted with other residential substance abuse treatment programs, in the establishment of programming, policy and procedures for certification and licensure.  Mr. Maddox has reviewed federal grant applications for the establishment of Drug Courts, Substance Abuse Treatment funding and funding for HIV/AIDS treatment services for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration in Washington, DC. More recently, Mr. Maddox has been trained in Critical Incident and Stress Management interventions and techniques to help mitigate the onset of stress related mental health disorders with individuals and groups who have been exposed to and/or impacted by major events which challenge "normal" coping mechanisms and produce significant impaired functioning congruent with the onset of symptoms of PTSD and other stress related disorders.

Experience

Alpha Recovery Centers - Executive Director

Turn Around Recovery Residences - Executive Director

The Phoenix Institute for Adolescents - Group Facilitator

The Lead Center - Residential Supervisor

Georgia State University - Student Support Services - Disabilities Peer Counselor

Day Break Outpatient Services - Group Facilitator

Anchor Hospital - Clinical Assistant

Education

Master of Science

Georgia State University

College of Education

Counseling & Psychological Services

 

Bachelor of Science

Georgia State University

College of Health Sciences

Mental Health & Human Services

Memberships

National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors

Georgia Addiction Counselors Association

Georgia Association of Recovery Residences

International Critical Incident Stress Foundation

Georgia Critical Incident Stress Foundation

Georgia Association for the Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse

American College of Mental Health Practitioners

National Association of Forensic Counselors