Licensed Clinical Social Worker,
George
S. Young is a Senior Clinician for the National Counseling
Group, Inc. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the
state of Virginia and a trained Juvenile Forensics Evaluator.
Mr. Young received his Bachelor of Social Work degree from
James Madison University in May of 1978 and his Master of Social
Work degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in December
1989.
Mr. Young's professional work experience is largely based
in adolescent, families and young adult services. He worked
16 years for Fairfax County in two of their residential mental
health programs, Fairfax House and Braddock Crossing. Fairfax
House was a long-term boys residential program where Mr. Young
worked from 1978-1989 as a counselor, and then as Director
until 1994. Braddock Crossing was Fairfax County's Co-ed Diagnostic
Group Home for Adolescents. Youth were placed for a 90-day
diagnostic evaluation in order to best determine their needs.
Mr. Young was Director of this facility from 1994-1995. In
1995, Mr. Young left Fairfax County to run the day-to-day programming
of Deep Run Lodge, Vanguard Services, Unlimited, adolescent
dual-diagnosis program in Goldvein, Virginia. This non-profit
program is a large residential program working with youth from
around the state who have substance abuse and emotional problems.
As Deputy Program Director, Mr. Young was responsible for the
supervision of the clinical and residential staffs and the
treatment programming for the clients.
Mr. Young received postgraduate
training from the Family Therapy Practice Center in Northwest,
Washington, D.C. In addition, he is a trained facilitator and
instructor in anger management and crisis prevention. He has
provided many workshops on dual-diagnosis treatment, anger
management, substance abuse and crisis prevention. He has and
continues to provide clinical supervision to many individuals
pursuing their licensure and substance abuse certifications
within the state of Virginia.
Mr. Young's leadership abilities,
extensive experience and commitment to excellence are an invaluable
asset to the staff and clients under his care.
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