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John Shields
Consulting Associate
john@cvfundraising.com

John's experience includes behavioral health care, small business development and non-profit management.

He has served as Executive Director of a drug and alcohol treatment center where he managed a $2.8 million budget and 38 employees. The agency's core services included a 28 adult bed residential treatment, social model detoxification, high intensity residential, low intensity residential, adult and adolescent outpatient treatment, drug courts, comprehensive mental health evaluation, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder prevention programs, substance abuse and violence prevention programs, domestic violence and anger management, gambling, nicotine and methamphetamine treatments. The facility, approved by the Joint Commission of Accredited Behavioral Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), provided drug and alcohol, and gambling counseling services.


Education:
  • Bachelor of Science, Recreation/Psychology from University of Northern Colorado
  • M.A. Coursework/Psychology, Counseling and Guidance from University of Northern Colorado
  • Advanced Certification in Addictions Treatment from University of Nevada, Reno

Professional Licenses:
  • Alcohol and Drug Counselor Intern #526-I
  • Certified Gambling Intern #108-IG
  • Provisional Alcohol and Drug Counselor #00237-P


Community Volunteer Leadership:
  • National Recreation and Parks Association
  • Parks Commissioner, Churchill County
  • Board Member, Churchill County Prevention Coalition
  • Board Member, Healthy Communities Coalition
  • Member, Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Sate Advisory Committee
  • Member, Nevada Alliance for Addictive Disorders, Advocacy, Preventions & Treatment
  • Member, Community Anti-drug Coalitions of America
  • Nevada Division of Mental Health and Development Services, Mental Health Disaster Responder
  • Retired Seniors Visitation Program—Field Representative
  • Home Companions Program Representative
  • Lifeline Representative

Honors and Awards:
  • Civilian Desert Storm/Desert Shield Medal
  • Special Act & Achievement Award, Middle East
  • Executive Fellow Armed Forces Recreation Society
 
 



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