Addiction Treatment Centre Staff
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At West Coast Wellness Centre for Women, Norma Jean recognizes that healing starts with self esteem. She believes that addiction is not the problem but what came before the addiction and that treating the whole person, not just the disease, is imperative. This is followed with the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous for discovery of self and maintenance.Norma Jean has been working in the field of addictions for many years. She is particularly skilled in empathically connecting with others and walking with them as they discover their journey of recovery. She has worked in all areas of addiction from detox, employee and family assistance programs as well as family counselling, group therapy, one-on-one counselling and aftercare programs. While her skills cover the entire continuum of care, her greatest strength is her personal experience of working and living the twelve steps. Norma Jean’s professional experience gives her a solid understanding of the affects of addiction on the individual, the family, and the community and her personal experience gives her the compassion and understanding to allow people to grow and discover themselves in the healing process. She has built and dedicated herself to West Coast Wellness Centre for Women, her addiction treatment centre staff, and helping each client discover their true self worth with the motto that stands true,”We will love you until you can love yourself.”
Donna brings her extensive experience in office management and administration to our team at West Coast Wellness Centre. Donna is committed to keeping the team running smoothly and ensuring all aspects of the day to day business of running a busy treatment facility are taken care of. In addition to her office management skills, Donna also brings the experience of her own journey through recovery and healing to the women at the Centre. Donna possesses a kind and warm spirit and is passionate about helping other women find the peace and serenity she has achieved through her own experience in recovery. She is dedicated to walking the journey of recovery with the women that are brought into her life and helping them live One Day at a Time.
Cory is the Department Head of our distinguished Advisory Board, which oversees Licensing, Community Outreach, and Expansion. He is the Chief Executive Officer at HeartQuest Addictions and has worked in a variety of disciplines within the Social Services and Human Development field. With a degree in Human and Social Development, and as the holder of International Drug and Alcohol Certification (ICADC), Cory has clinical experience in dealing with complex problematic substance use and the ancillary issues that often accompany addiction. Further, Cory is a certified Substance Abuse Professional as defined by the United States Department of Transportation. He provides deep insight into regulations and licensing of our facilities and manages the clinical operations of our after-care program, for when our clients complete and re-integrate back into society.