Dana S. Dixon

Background

Dixon, Dana S. was born on January 8, 1941 in Dallas, Texas, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Research Studies, University Texas, Arlington, 1982; postgraduate, University of Michigan, 1983; postgraduate, Rutgers University, 1988.

Career

Counselor alcohol, drugs, Center Hospital, Dallas, 1977-1978; counselor alcohol, drugs, Brookhaven Hospital, Dallas, 1978-1979; private practice, Dallas, 1979-1985; admissions counselor, Positive Horizons Outpatient, Dallas, 1985-1986; program director, Horizons Outpatient, Dallas, 1986-1987; private practice, Pharis Institute, Dallas, 1988-1990; counselor, interventionist, educator, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, 1988-1990; contract manager, counselor, Hazelden Southwest, Inc., Irving, Texas, since 1990.

Achievements

• Dana S. Dixon has been listed as a noteworthy Human services professional by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer substance abuse treatment program Texas Department Corrections. Member Texas Association Alcohol/Drug Counselors (secretary 1978-1979, representative peer assistance committee since 1990), Texas Corrections Association (volunteer counselor since 1987), National Association Alcohol/Drug Abuse Counselors, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, reading, creative writing.

Connections

Divorced; children: Suzanne, April.

child:

April Dixon

child:

Suzanne Dixon