ActionSteps Counseling, Inc. Mission Statement

ActionSteps Counseling, Inc. seeks to enhance the lives of people and communities affected by substance use problems and/or co-occurring conditions in order to promote individual and public safety.

Guiding Principles:

• Professional services shall be provided in a warm, friendly, welcoming environment

• People are complex beings and therefore co-occurring problems are to be expected

• Diversity and differences among staff and service recipients shall be embraced

• Honesty and integrity are highly valued and therefore ethical behavior is expected from all employees and agency associates

• The stages of change and related motivational processes help determine individual readiness to change behavior and therefore shall be taken into consideration when planning and implementing individualized services

• Individual and public safety are of paramount concern to this organization

• Horses, dogs, and/or other animals have unique therapeutic value for some people and may be considered when planning services

• Instillation of hope should be encouraged in those we serve and in each other

• Courage, creativity and innovation are expectations for this organization
  

 

 

Jennifer M. Freeman, LCSW, LADC
Executive Director/Psychotherapist

In 2008, Jennifer Freeman took on the position of Executive Director as she chose to incorporate as a non-profit agency. She has worked in community mental health, outpatient and intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment, and in public school settings. She has experience with adolescents and adults, with problems ranging from situational stress to serious and persisting mental illness. Jennifer has proven leadership ability and is prepared to use her skills to lead this agency to growth and success and fulfill the organizational mission.

Board of Directors:

Dr. Andrew Cherry

Mary Dillon

Kelli Jacobsen

Laurie Lucci

Dr. Carol Sweet