Effective:  Monday, February 22, 2010 we will be moving to a new location!  60 West Building, 7825 Midlothian Turnpike, Suite 218, Richmond, VA 23235

60 West Building
7825 Midlothian Turnpike, Suite 218
Richmond, VA 23235
Phone  (804) 741-2319     Fax  (804) 741-2773

Hours of Operation:  Mon, Wed, 8 am - 4 pm and Friday,  8 am - 12 noon

SACAVA PURPOSE

WHO WE ARE

The purpose of this organization is to protect and safeguard the general public and the consumers of substance abuse services through the certification of individuals as Addictions Counselors, Criminal Justice (Addictions) Professionals, Clinical Supervisors and Prevention Specialists at an internationally recognized level of competency.  Additionally, this Organization shall support the initiatives and legislation that would require substance abuse services providers to have competency-based credentials which meet or exceed the standards of the international Certification and reciprocity Consortium/Alcohol and other Drug Abuse, Inc.  

In 1988, SACAVA was founded with initial grant funding from the Virginia Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (VAADAC) and the Virginia Association of Drug and Alcohol Programs (VADAP) along with additional support from the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.  This provided a second tier of substance abuse counselor's certification in Virginia that would meet or exceed the certification standards of the Certification Reciprocity Consortium / Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse (ICRC/AODA).  The Certification Reciprocity Consortium is a multi-state organization which exists to promote uniform professional standards, to protect and to safeguard the general public, provide quality control for substance abuse counseling profession, provide counselor reciprocity among member boards, and to give the profession greater visibility throughout the United States and internationally.

SACAVA offers several certifications such as:

With over 550 members, SACAVA continues to present itself to the Commonwealth of Virginia as a viable entity in the promotion of competency-based credentialing for the substance abuse profession.

To maintain the high standards of the profession and to ensure the continuing awareness and appropriate incorporation of the new knowledge in the field, SACAVA requires that all Certified CAC, CCS, CPP, and CCJP be recertified every two years.  In order to be recertified, all certified members must, along with other requirements, maintain knowledge of the discipline through documented, on-going, pertinent education and training within the prior two (2) years.  This education and training must meet or exceed the standards of the SACAVA for continuing education as described in the following sections.

SACAVA cordially welcomes and sincerely appreciates any interest your agency has in providing continuing education to substance abuse counselors, supervisors, criminal justice and prevention specialist and other professionals in the field of chemical dependency and prevention services.

SACAVA  has Education Providership information in the following pages explaining the process for being a provider.

It is SACAVA's hope that you will consider distributing this information to staff who are substance abuse counselors, prevention specialist, supervisors and other professionals in the field of chemical dependency and prevention specialist.  SACAVA wishes you would assist us in encouraging the staff their competencies by seeking certification and joining a continually growing group of professionals.

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Latest News

 

SACAVA we will not be providing a CPP test in December 2009. 

The next test cycle will be in March 2010.

TESTING TIMELINE

All individuals who plan to test for certifications must submit
their application 2 months to testing.

WE ARE MOVING!

Effective:  Monday, February 22, 2010
 
We're pleased to announce that we will be moving to a new location!  Our new address is:
 
60 West Building
7825 Midlothian Turnpike, Suite 218
Richmond, VA 23235
 
The telephone number, fax number and email will remain the same.

CONGRATULATIONS for Passing Certification Exams

The following passed the IC&RC written CPP exam on March 12, 2010

Holly M. Eisenmenger
Daniel G. Hunsucker

The following passed the IC&RC written CAC exam on March 12, 2010

Tracy Brown
Kevin R. Henry

The following passed the IC&RC written CPP exam on September 11, 2009

Hester Bruce
Charlene Edwards
Nancy Fisher

The following passed the CAC exam on September 11, 2009

Bernnell Kindzred, Jr.
Brooke A. Clark 

McSin Foundation:  A Resource Recovery Foundation Events:   Click here

Engaging the Troublesome Teen: A Mentalization Focused Approach 


Three Teaching Goals:

1. Understand the basic concepts involved in Mentalization
2. Be able to compare and contrast Mentalization with Empathy, Therapeutic Alliance, and Theory of Mind
3. Consider how mentalization may be at the basis of many successful treatment approaches


Brief Summary (100 words or less) of Presentation: 
To discuss the framework and techniques of a mentalization-based approach designed to engage and develop a therapeutic alliance with adolescents experiencing an adaptive breakdown and/or the emergence of a range of psychiatric disorders. To demonstrate interventions that help break coercive non-mentalizing cycles and impasses that arises between adolescents and others, including their parents and treaters that compromise the development of a therapeutic alliance and contribute to poor outcomes and persistent maladjustment. 

Complete Document

CERTIFIED CO-OCCURING DISORDER PROFESSIONAL, (CCDP) will be available to apply for in January 2010. A ninety, (90) day grace period will be available to qualifying professionals to be grandfathered in without being required to take an exam.

A Co-occurring Disorder Professional is a person who posses and utilizes a unique knowledge and skill base to assist persons affected by problems related to addictions coupled with other mental health or psychological disorders, and the public for whom the prevention of addiction is a primary concern. This knowledge and skill base may be acquired through a combination of specialized educational and the supervised work experience.  
Click here
for further information.

SACAVA Is Hosting Local Training Opportunities & Seeking Trainers Across the State  Click here to view the flyer for information

All written certification examinations and case presentations (CPM’S for the CAC certification) will only be given twice a year.

SACAVA is looking for professionals and organizations to become SACAVA providers.  

In order to increase the opportunities for professionals to achieve and maintain certifications, SACAVA is always looking for professionals to become training providers.  Please click here to find out how you can become a provider.

New On-Line Training Available

We are pleased to announce that www.AddictionCounselorCE.com, a SACAVA approved CE provider,  we are pleased to announce that AddictionCounselorCE.com, a SACAVA approved CE provider, has recently added numerous courses for SACAVA professionals, bringing their total to over 600 courses.  

Take advantage of Affordable Package Pricing, for as low as $3 PER CREDIT, or purchase on a per-course basis.


Some of their newly developed titles include:


Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies for Trauma (Course 101517)
Medical Assessment and Treatment (TIP 37, Ch. 2): Substance 
Abuse Treatment for Persons With HIV/AIDS (Course 101516)
Primary and Secondary HIV Prevention (TIP 37, Ch. 4): Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons With HIV/AIDS (Course 101541)
The Role of Mindfulness in the Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Problem Gambling (Course 101551)
Adolescent Development and Alcohol Use (Course 101533)

Visit www.AddictionCounselorCE.com for courses and information

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Board of Directors
Information Area

Directory

Schedule / Listing / Director Notes

BOARD OF DIRECTORS LISTING

  • Inge Tracy
    President, CCS CAC CCJP,  (Richmond)
  • Diane Williams
    Vice President and Chair for all of SACAVA credentials: CAC, CCJP, CCS, CPP, and CCDP  (Fairfax)

  • Madeline Berry
    CAC (Richmond)
  • Susan Martin
    SACAVA Board Administrator


  • Lori Gates-Addison
    CPP(ATOD) (Lebanon, VA)
  • Anna K. Burton
    (CCJP)

  • John Gibney, Esq
    (
    Richmond)
  • Karen Hicks
    CPP, CSAC, (Staunton, VA)

  • JoAnn Kaminski
    CAC (Virginia Beach)
  • Alsha A. Moon
    CAC (Waynesboro)

  • Vickie Smith
    CCJP (Harrisonburg)
  • Dennis L. Southers
    CPP (Virginia Beach)

  • William Ward
    CAC (Buckingham)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 
MEETING SCHEDULE

SACAVA will be holding its annual board meeting for all SACAVA members on January 8, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. at:

Department of Corrections
6900 Atmore Drive
2nd floor, A&E Conference Room.
Richmond, Virginia
*requires ID to enter. Contact person: Inge Tracy

 All are welcome.  The regular Board meeting will be held immediately following at 10:00 am.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NOTES

The Board of Directors made a motion #01-2008, as of April 4, 2008, that the grace period for expired certifications has been reduced to one (1) from the original motion of five (5) years, from expiration date to still be eligible for re-certifications.

The reason for the motion change was that some members were not renewing their certification in the year as required and held off renewing until the 5 year period or just didn't renewing the certification. This was costing money to the board with postage, extra administrative work, paper and using up unnecessary file space in the office. After searching various boards in the nation affiliated with IC&RC, it was found that no other board had such requirements, as a member could wait up to five (5) years to renew expired certifications. Therefore, the board made the decision to make a motion change effective April 4, 2008.

 

 

SACAVA is seeking new board members to be on the Board of Directors.   If you have recommendations for new Board members, please submit them to the nomination committee, or have them submit [e-mail sacava_dsl@verizon.net or fax (804)-741-2773] their names, qualifications and resumes to the SACAVA office as soon as possible for review by the nomination committee. 

Study Guides For Sale

Written Exam Notice

Study guides are now available through SACAVA for the CAC, CCS and CPP certifications. Please contact Rosanne at the SACAVA office to order at (804) 741-2319.

If you are planning on in taking the CCJP, CCS, CAC, CPP (ATOD or Generalist) written exam, contact the SACAVA Office two months prior to taking the written examination.  SACAVA will need to have time to order the test materials. A test material fee is already included in the application packet you submitted toward your certification.  A letter will be sent to you with the test location, directions and time.  Good Luck 

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY LISTING

Educational Providers Listing

As a courtesy of SACAVA, if you are a provider we will be glad to list your job vacancies online.   Contact SACAVA's contractor/administrator with your information.

Click here for more details.

 

The Educational Providers Listing is now available with your organization number and expiration date for review

Virginia Summer Institute
for Addiction Studies

Online Resources and Links

Virginia Summer Institute for Addiction Studies

Click here

VSIAS
P.O. Box 29726
Richmond, Virginia 23242-0726
(804) 254-0110
 i
nfo@vsias.org

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Last Update:  03/31/2010