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NewsCCA is pleased to announce the opening of a new office in Chesterfield County. One of our most experienced clinical psychologists, Dr. David Dameron, will manage the clinic. Please take a look at Dr. Dameron’s bio if you’d like to learn more about his training and areas of specialty. As with all of our offices, a full range of psychotherapy and medication management services will be available. Joining Dr. Dameron, will be Dr. Henry Morris and Dr. Laura Worrel. The office is conveniently located just off Route 288 at the intersection of Powhite Parkway (Rt. 76) and Old Hundred Road. As a point of reference, the new Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital is located just one block north of the office. We are very excited about the expansion of CCA into the Chesterfield community. We look forward to serving you at our new location. Appointments may be scheduled by calling 804-730-0432 or you can click on “Ask Cindy” to send an email request. 
CCA Announces New Staff Appointment Commonwealth Counseling Associates is pleased to announce the appointment of a new clinician, Dr. Leticia Flores. Dr. Flores is a psychologist who has extensive experience working with adults and adolescents presenting a variety of distressing conditions, such as chronic pain, depression, and anxiety disorders. Dr. Flores has taught undergraduate and graduate psychology courses, and currently holds a collateral faculty position at Virginia Commonwealth University in the department of psychology. Says Dr. James Bullock, Executive Director of CCA, "Dr. Flores is a clinician who fits in perfectly with CCA's goals to provide the utmost in patient care. We couldn't be more thrilled to have her on board."
Tobacco Country is First in the Nation for New Smoking Cessation Program Dameron Center for Smoking Cessation Aims to Double the Average Success Rate RICHMOND, VA -- (March 5, 2005) - The heart of Tobacco Country will be the first in the nation for a new smoking cessation program that combines the latest medical and behavioral research to substantially increase participant success rates over those found in other programs. In fact, according to a national study by the Center For Disease Control in Atlanta only 22% of smokers that try to quit will actually succeed using conventional methods. The program pioneer and founder of the Dameron Center for Smoking Cessation, Dr. David Dameron, is best known for his acclaimed work in helping people recover from drug and substance abuse addictions. Dameron used this knowledge as a basis to develop a 12 month program which empowers smokers by providing them with the skills, support, and accountability that they need to quit. According to Dr. Dameron, "Nicotine is the most addictive drug in use today with the lowest recovery rate of any drug that we know of. To start smoking is a clear choice. The choice to quit however is taken away by the effects of nicotine. Our program provides people who want to quit with the choice to do so. We combine a number of well-documented interventions with an in-depth understanding of the triggers that cause the individual to smoke. The key is replacing these triggers with new behavior that will improve emontional functioning. We expect this program will increase success rates for our clients dramatically." Dameron's program is not a "quick-fix." It starts with a thorough health evaluation provided by program physician, Dr. Randy Baggesen. "This health exam starts the program with a wake-up call to the client as to the physical consequences of smoking. Most clients will have never experienced an exam as thorough as this one, and it sets the tone for the lifestyle changes to come," says Baggesen. A six week regimin that leads clients through the process of permanantly quitting is then followed by ten months of close monitoring and support. "Our client's success is our only concern, and research clearly shows that we must be actively involved with clients for a period of a year to provide them what they need to be successful," says Dameron. Technology enables the Dameron Center to provide this monitoring for a full year. Each client receives a private Web Blog to chronicle their experience and interact with members of their own Accountability Team. Within approximately six months, clients of the Dameron Center find themselves serving on the Accountability Teams of new clients of the program. This final intervention may be the most powerful (and unique) of any. Allowing a person to recognize their own success and helping someone else to achieve the same is a wonderful reward. To learn more about CCA or to schedule an appointment, we invite you to contact us at 804.730.0432.
Marking a new phase in its growth, Commonwealth Counseling Associates recently announced the opening of its new West End office in Innsbrook. This new location will offer the same array of clinical services, testing, and medication management as CCA's Hanover practice, and houses the new Dameron Center for Smoking Cessation. "We are pleased to be establishing our presence in Richmond's West End," said Dr. James Bullock, Executive Director of CCA. "We believe this presence will allow us to better serve our clients and ensure that we continue to provide top-notch care in an effective and timely manner. It also serves as a home to some of the dynamic new programs CCA is developing, such as The Dameron Center for Smoking Cessation™ and Accelerated Growth Resources™, a development and consulting program for persons seeking to enrich their business leadership skills and maximizing personal potential." The office is located at 4701 Cox Road, Ste. 190, in Innsbrook's North Park office complex (at the intersection of Cox and Nuckols – click here to view map. ). If you'd like to learn more about CCA, or wish to schedule an appointment, we invite you to contact us at 804.730.0432.
CCA adds new Director of Client Services Matthew Pfeiffer has joined CCA as its new Director of Client Services. As CCA's service offering continues to grow to in new and exciting directions (see The Dameron Center for Smoking Cessation), Matthew will be available to clients as a resource to ensure that each client gets the most from their relationship with CCA. "We have assembled a amazing pool of talent within CCA," says CCA founder Dr. Jim Bullock. "Matthew will ensure that each of our clients has a positive experience in working with us and is directed to the resources within CCA that offer the best fit for their individual needs." "This is an unusual position in a mental health practice," says Pfeiffer. "I have worked in the mental health arena in the past and have come to know a number of mental health practices. I have never encountered a practice with such a collection of talented professionals. And I have never seen a mental health practice with such a commitment to innovation and to bringing new programs and opportunities for personal growth to its clients. I am thrilled to become a part of this team.” To learn more about CCA or to schedule an appointment, we invite you to contact us at 804.730.0432. |
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