Contact:
Elizabeth Blevins, Director, Office of Communications
Office: (740) 351-3810; FAX: (740) 351-3179; Cell: (740) 464-4854
940 Second Street – Portsmouth, Ohio 45662
E-mail: eblevins@shawnee.edu 
Web site: www.shawnee.edu

           Alan Siebel, a new counselor at Shawnee State University’s Office of Counseling and Psychological Services, will be working mainly with alcohol and drug issues.
Siebel is originally from Parkersburg, W.Va., and he received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Marshall University.
            For the past nine years, he has been working as a counselor in the southern Ohio area, most recently with the Southern Ohio Behavioral Health.
One of his goals is instituting an Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous program on campus.
            “In AA or NA, students can help each other and support each other,” Siebel said. “One of the goals is setting up a 12-step program here. I also want to educate people on the issues with alcohol and drugs and I am available for presentations.”
            He is offering several workshops and presentations: “The Truth About Addiction,” “The Do’s and Don’ts When Dealing with a Friend or Loved One Impacted by Drug and Alcohol Addiction,” “Just what are some students using these days to get high? Signs and Symptoms a person exhibits when using these chemicals” and “The Impact of Alcohol and Drug Addiction on Friends and Family.”
            To discuss or arrange for a presentation, contact Siebel at the Office of Counseling and Psychological Services at Shawnee State University at (740) 351-3848.