One day while logging on to the computer to visit a web site that provides continuing education units for counselors to re-cert their certifications I had an overwhelming thought about one of my current consumers that was having such a hard time being compliant with probation requirements for a DUI charge. They had transportation problems, 2 small children, and trying to work a full time job, with a husband that was in jail. This made it more difficult for her to find, pay for and attend classes.Every thing was stacked against her. She wanted to comply and needed to keep her own self out of jail on what would be a probation violation, if she did not get her class done by a certain time.

I thought wouldn't it be great if she had the convenience of a program that would allow her to meet her requirments, like the web site I was visiting was meeting mine. She could do what she needed to do from the privacy and convenience of her own home.

I began to research and found that most referring agencies don't mind if their consumers  were completing on-line courses or home study work books, as long as they didn't need treatment.There are anger management, parenting and many other sites, but there were none for a Drug and Alcohol Education Program. I began to put together a work book that contained a lot of the information and experience that I had gained over the years as an Addictions Counselor. Program materials were compiled and an on line relationship was developed with the consumer in mind.

I hope that your involvement will be a positive one and that this helps in ways that will give you knowledge and feelings of accomplishment while helping you meet your requirements.

For what ever reason has brought you to this site,it is my deepest desire that you understand that you have the power to change the way you see things and move into a new way of living your life. You are in charge. Take control of your life today.May your exploration be a clean and sober one.

Counselor Murphy CACI,NCACI, SAP

BIO 

Counselor Murphy is a Nationally Certified Addictions Counselor and Substance Abuse Professional.She has worked in the field of addictions for the last 15 years, with hundreds of consumers through Level 1 Drug and Alcohol groups, as well as co-occuring groups.

She was program manager for a Women's Substance Abuse Intensive Out Patient (SAIOP) Day Program at a local Community Mental Health Center for 10 years; and worked as a residential counselor and program manager for a women's TANF facility for 2 years.

She conducts Drug and Alcohol Education work shops for corporations both in the private and public sector,and is a counselor's counselor. Providing services back to her colleagues in the field, for stress managment and care for the care givers.

Counselor Murphy has conducted on-going work shops for Stress Management at Metro Transition Center,at Metro State Prison in Atlanta, GA since 2006.

In private practice she developed and facilitated Level 1 substance abuse  programs and women's after care programs for a private counseling center in South Georgia that was very successful and rewarding to her.

She also works with victims of domestic violence.Counselor Murphy is a trained (TREM) trauma and recovery provider,and is in the process of creating a new intensive out patient women's program (SAIOP) in North,GA; while currently providing groups for men and women for after care services and substance abuse education, as well as community support individual services.

If  you are in the Ellijay or surrounding areas, you may be seen in person for class or assessment.  By appointment only. Call or e-mail for classes and appointment times.

Debra Murphy CACI,NCACI,SAP