ADAC Staff virginia avenue location

Deanna Bailey is the Program Director of ADAC.  She has over 40 years of direct counseling services in accredited Maryland state agencies.   She has over 2000 hours of certified training and clinical supervision.  She is a Certified Alcoholism Counselor in MD and a National Certified Addiction Counselor II.  She is also a Certified Associate Counselor-Alcohol and Drug as well as a National Certified Gambling Counselor.

Donald is a Drug and Alcohol Trainee Counselor with ADAC.  He also is a recovering addict with over 10 years of clean time.  He has been with ADAC for over 5 years, starting out at ADAC as an intern from Hagerstown Community College.  His major is a reflection of him wanting to help others over come their battle with addiction.  Donald is honest, direct and relatable.  "We can't go back and change yesterday, but we can always make tomorrow better."

Lisa holds a Drug/Alcohol Trainee license through the MD Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists.  She has a Master's Degree in Psychology with a concentration in Addiction from Purdue University.  Her personal experience with addiction has given her a drive and sincere desire to make a difference.  Addiction is not black and white and it is important to her to individualize treatment for all of her clients.

Keisha is a Certified Associate Counselor - Addiction & Drug.  Her primary focus is working with adolescents, which includes attending Juvenile Court weekly, participating in The Juvenile Stakeholders Meetings, along with different community events.  Keisha facilitates IOP treatment and helps to guide her clients and their families in addiction education, referrals, community resources, etc...She is very excited to work in the local community providing support.