Understanding and Integrating the Needs of the LGBTQ Community in Substance Abuse Treatment Settings
Shannon Hays is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. Shannon has worked in the field of addiction several years as a clinician and administrator in a wide array of settings. Shannon specializes in working with individuals and families wishing to overcome many different challenges including addictions and co-occurring disorders, eating disorders, trauma, grief and loss, anxiety, mood disorders, borderline personality disorder and many other concerns. Shannon has a special understanding of and connection to addiction and the effect on the family that enables her to provide empathetic support to individuals in recovery and believes strongly that addiction affects the whole family. Shannon is also passionate in improving the lives and access to safe and affirmative care for the LGBTQ community.