Archive of Media Releases (2004–2006)

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• NCG expands service to Tidewater, the Peninsula, and Eastern Shore, October 19, 2006,
• NCG announces addition of new office in the Eastern Shore region
• NCG announces addition of Newport News office, May 18, 2006
• New address for Norfolk office, April 14, 2006
• New address for Richmond office, November 21, 2006
• NCG starts Parents' Support Group in Richmond, November 1, 2005
• NCG announces opening of Roanoke office, October 13, 2005
• NCG's Richmond site Mental Health and Dual Diagnosed Outpatient Services, October 13, 2005
• NCG's name change, April 12, 2005
• Congratulations to Susan Inman
• Minnesotan assists Tsunami victims, December 31, 2004
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October 19, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING GROUP EXPANDING SERVICES TO TIDEWATER, THE PENINSULA, & EASTERN SHORE

THE INNOVATIVE NATIONAL COUNSELING GROUP TO HOST OPEN HOUSES ON NOVEMBER 7TH, 8TH, AND 9TH BETWEEN 11AM AND 2PM.

For more information, contact:
Dennis Raabe, Asst. Director of Business Development
757-773-9751 (Cell)
757-467-8184 (Office)
dennis.raabe@nationalcounselinggroup.com

National Counseling Group, Inc., a leader in the provision of quality mental health and substance use treatment for over 13 years, is inviting the public to stop in for a catered lunch, door prizes, and fellowship as they celebrate the opening of its three newest offices in Virginia. The open houses will provide community members the opportunity to learn more about this agency's philosophy and the creative and effective approaches used by some of the most well-trained and respected clinicians in the region.

Conveniently located to best serve the surrounding communities, NCG’s regional offices serving the eastern shore, tidewater, and the peninsula will continue the counseling group's vision of providing an array of home-based and outpatient services that bridge the gaps between traditional mental health therapies and substance abuse treatment. An assertive and proactive program, National Counseling Group's mission includes advocacy for increased access and availability of services, public-private partnerships with local government agencies and school systems, community education and support, and unparalleled response times to those seeking help. These three sites, defining NCG’s southeastern region in Virginia, will maintain the company’s high standards of excellence and offer the same quality treatment services for children, adolescents, young adults, adults, and family members and will also bring specialized treatment options in the fields of sex offender/victim treatment, treatment foster care, and art therapies.

The National Counseling Group, Inc. has six other offices currently in the Commonwealth, including Annandale, Manassas, Herndon, Hopewell, Richmond and Roanoke. For more information about the variety of treatment options offered by the agency.

Coming Soon!!

The National Counseling Group is pleased to announce the addition of our new office in the Eastern Shore region of Virginia. Please email Marion.Long@nationalcounselinggroup.com for additional information.

May 18, 2006

The National Counseling Group is pleased to announce the addition of our new office in Newport News, Virginia. We are now accepting new clients for home based services, intensive in home services and mental health support services. Please email Holly.Duggan@nationalcounselinggroup.com for additional information.
Directions

April 14, 2006

Our Norfolk office has moved! Our new address is:
4099 Foxwood Drive
Suite 200 & 203
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Phone (757) 467-8184
Fax (757) 467-2485
Directions

November 21, 2005

Our Richmond office has moved! Our new address is:
5002 Monument Avenue
Suite 201
Richmond, VA 23230
Directions

November 1, 2005

Parents' Support Group
National Counseling Group (Richmond), implemented the Richmond Metro Parents' Support Group (RMPSG) on November 1, 2005. This group is based on the Fairfax County model that focuses on providing parents much needed guidance and support.

October 13, 2005

The National Counseling Group Roanoke office is now open and accepting clients for Home-Based Services, Intensive Home Based Services and Mental Health Support Services. Please contact deborah.lewis@nationalcounselinggroup.com for additional information.

October 13, 2005

NCG's Richmond Site is now offering Mental Health Support Services and Dual Diagnosed Outpatient Services. Please contact frank.valentine@nationalcounselinggroup.com to learn more about these services.

April 12th 2005

As of March 1, 2005 the Northern Virginia Counseling Group's name changed to the National Counseling Group, Inc. Our new site will be online soon at www.nationalcounselinggroup.com.

Congratulations to Susan Inman, of Norfolk Court Service Unit, who is the winner of our word search contest! Ms. Inman has won a week long vacation at Sandbridge, Virginia. Congratulations!!

December 31, 2004

Minnesotan Assists Victims of Tsunami in Thailand

Minneapolis, Minnesota – December 31, 2004 – Gary Dahl, a native of Northfield, Minnesota, is leading the Minneapolis-based American Refugee Committee’s (ARC) humanitarian relief operations to assist victims of the recent earthquake and tsunami in Asia.

“There is such devastation here,” commented Dahl. “Villages have literally been swept away in the tsunami. I drove by a school today, and all that remained standing was the flagpole. Bodies have been washed ashore and remain buried in the sand. I also drove by the hotel where my family and I were going to be staying for the holidays. It was flattened to the ground. Had we not had a last-minute change of plans, we would have been there when the tsunami hit. The magnitude of the crisis is overwhelming.”

The earthquake and tsunami have left nearly 125,000 people dead in 12 countries, and an additional 5 million people—many in poor health and separated from family members—at risk with little food, shelter, or water.

On Friday, ARC delivered life-saving medical supplies to victims of the disaster in Southern Thailand in villages near Phang Nga and Ranong. The supplies will assist approximately 6,000 displaced Burmese refugees in the region. ARC is working with a medical clinic in the region and will distribute bandages, IV fluids, oral rehydration solutions, antibiotics, and other needed supplies. The ARC team will also conduct a thorough assessment of the region to determine where the needs are most dire.

“Though the destruction was great, there are things that relief organizations like ARC can do that will literally save thousands of lives,” commented Hugh Parmer, President of ARC. “Our staff visited 2 villages in the Suksamran region where, with $30,000, ARC could install water systems that would provide clean water to hundreds of people. Quick response by ARC could literally save lives, as the public health conditions are already worsening, and the desperate population is at risk of dying from cholera and diarrheal disease. With donations from the public, we could respond immediately.”

ARC is also hiring medical personnel in Indonesia where 80,000 people are confirmed dead. ARC also plans to conduct an assessment mission in Sri Lanka, where 30,000 are reported dead and one million homeless. ARC will determine what role it might play in supporting health care, water sanitation, and shelter construction.

While the scope of the damage caused by the tsunami is still being assessed, it is no doubt one of the worst natural disasters in recent years. Deaths are being reported in Thailand, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and as far away as Somalia and Tanzania. In the coming days and weeks, ARC will continue to assess the emergency needs of the region, with the intent of providing whatever help it can to the victims of the disaster.

Donations to ARC can be made online at www.archq.org or by phone at 612-872-7060.

About the American Refugee Committee:
ARC has assisted victims of both man-made and natural disasters for more than 25 years. Currently working in 12 countries around the world, its employees manage programs that provide clean water, sanitation, medical care, shelter construction, and skills training to more than 1 million refugees or displaced people every year.

About Gary Dahl:
Gary Dahl, a native of Northfield, Minnesota, has worked with the American Refugee Committee in Thailand for 16 years. He currently directs ARC’s operations, which serve refugees from Burma in the western part of Thailand. Dahl graduated from the University of Minnesota, and also worked as a mental health care worker at Abbott Northwest Hospital and the University of Minnesota Hospitals.

NOTE TO THE PRESS: Photo and On-the Ground Phone Interview Opportunities:

1. Gary Dahl will be available for interviews by phone from Thailand on January 1, 2005 around noon Central Time (Thailand’s time zone is 13 hours ahead of the Central Time Zone). Please contact Therese Gales at 612-290-7315 or 651-227-7312, or Karen Frederickson at 612-202-7602 if you would like to set up an interview with Gary.

2. Gary Dahl will also be sending ARC photographs of the disaster-affected areas of Thailand he has visited. If you would like to receive these, please contact Therese Gales at 612-290-7315 or 651-227-7312, or Karen Frederickson at 612-202-7602.

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NCG Winter 2005 Newsletter
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