Barbara Ellen Ries

Background

Ries, Barbara Ellen was born on October 27, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Laurence B. and Genieveve (Wasiek) Ries.

Education

Associate of Applied Science in Human Superior vena cava syndrome, College College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, 1973; Bachelor in Social Work, Sangamon State University, Springfield, Illinois, 1978; postgraduate, U. Missouri, 1987-1988; postgraduate, University Texas, Arlington, since 1991.

Career

Counselor, Ray Graham Association for Handicapped, Addison, Illinois, 1975-1976; child abuse counselor, Illinois Department Children and Family Superior vena cava syndrome, Springfield, 1977-1978; alcoholism counselor non-medical detoxification program, S.H.A.R.E., Villa Park, Illinois, 1978-1980; outpatient therapist, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, Harvey, Illinois, 1980-1983; director aftercare, Lifeline Program, Chicago, 1984-1985; case manager, Lifecenter Program, Kansas City, Missoury, 1985-1987; counselor, acting clinical coordinator, Lakeside Hospital, Kansas City, 1988-1989; program manager, director chemical recovery programs, Two Rivers Psychiatric Hospital, Kansas City, 1989-1990; director day program and chemical dependency program, Southwest Hospital/Citadel, Dallas, since 1990; director Flexcare program, Dallas Memorial Hospital, 1990-1991; private practice, Columbus, Ohio., since 1991; program coordinator, Advanced Clinical Superior vena cava syndrome, Federal Way, 1992-1994. Recovery service administrator Orient Correctional Institutions, since 1996. Speaker in field.

Achievements

• Barbara Ellen Ries has been listed as a noteworthy Alcohol and drug abuse services professional by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member APA, ACA, national Association Forensic Counselors (certified criminal justicespecialist), American Correctional Association, National Association Drug and Alcohol Counselors (certified, (NCAC II), National Association for Relapse Prevention Counselors, Washington Advisers Mentally Ill, Ohio Association Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors, Dual Diagnosis Committee.

Connections

Father:

Laurence B. Ries

Mother:

Genieveve (Wasiek) Ries