MIAMI, Okla. — April is Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month and a local tribe is doing its part to tackle the problem locally. The Quapaw Nation Indian Child Welfare hosted the Honoring and Protecting our Children event Tuesday morning at the Coleman Theatre in Miami. It featured a panel of experts, including law enforcement, […]
CCMHC welcomes new addiction services director
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PITTSBURG, Kan. Crawford County Mental Health Center has a new director of addiction services. CCMHC welcomed James Childers to his new position on Feb. 1.
Childers has a master’s degree in community counseling from Pittsburg State University and is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, according to a CCMHC press release. He has served in a variety of roles as a substance use disorder counselor, clinical supervisor, and administrative consultant with Ozark Center; co-occurring disorder counselor at Quapaw Counseling Services; and as the clinical director at Lost River Treatment Center.