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ChangePoint professional and administrative staffs are highly trained
and provide clients and referral sources with a caring and respectful
environment and access to the latest treatment methodologies. Presently,
ChangePoint has 53 counselors and administrative employees working at
six different locations throughout the Portland metropolitan and Vancouver,
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Richard
Drandoff MA, LPC
Executive Director, Co-founder
rdrandoff@changepointinc.com
Richard Drandoff is the founder and Executive Director
of ChangePoint, Inc. Richard has been in the addictions treatment
field since 1970. He is a founding board member of the Oregon
Gambling Addiction Treatment Foundation, a past member of NIDA’s
Clinical Trials Network Steering Committee, the past co-chair
of the CTN Dissemination Subcommittee, and a past Board
Chair of the Northwest Institute of Addictions Studies. Mr.
Drandoff has a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from
Antioch University. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor
in Oregon and has presented workshops at various local, regional
and national conferences over the past 30 years. Richard is
married and has two children, Lilo and Simon. |
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Linda
Bradshaw, M.A. 
Program Manager for Multnomah County and Clark County
lbradshaw@changepointinc.com
Linda has been at ChangePoint since 2003. She is an experienced substance abuse counselor who has made the shift into administration, so she understands that people struggling with any illness are most likely to successfully recover when they are surrounded by hope and support and are provided with accurate, useful information.
Linda enjoys being able to shape the clinical environment so that counselors can operate in peak levels in helping ChangePoint's clients make healthy choices. In her time away from work, Linda enjoys the arts and nature: film, museums, plays, the opera, hiking and sightseeing in the wilderness. |
Michael Davis, AA,
BFA, MDiv, CADC II
Program Manager for Washington County
mdavis@changepointinc.com
Michael has been with ChangePoint since 1998 and his experience includes 19 years working in the A&D field and 12 years with DV clients. Michael has been a Program Manager, Clinical Supervisor and a member of Management Team since 2002 and has been involved in clinical supervision research since 2007. Michael is a trainer of NIDA -- SAMHSA evidence based practices, particularly Motivational Interviewing, MIA:STEP (Training supervisors how to enhance proficiency in MI skills) and Buprenorphine Treatment. In 2009 Michael made a presentation at the NIDA Clinical Trials Network Steering Committee Meeting on creating an MI Culture in community treatment agencies. He is also a member of the Oregon Batterer Intervention Standards Advisory Committee (Senate Bill 81).
Michael is primarily responsible for the clinical supervision and management of the Beaverton office, the Batterer Intervention Program and agency wide MI training. He enjoys program design, working with counselors on group and individual best practices and engaging with new clients each week in an orientation presentation. He is married, has 2 grown children and enjoys music, yoga, meditation and bird watching.
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Cindy
Ostlund
Accounting and HR Manager
costlund@changepointinc.com
Cindy Ostlund started her career with Montgomery Ward in 1973
in the Sales Audit department. In 1983, she started in the accounting
office at Janus Youth Programs, a local non-profit for youth.
In 1999 Cindy moved over to Arras Inc, a service organization
that was created by Janus Youth Programs and 2 other local non-profits
to perform administrative and accounting functions for all three
agencies. In 2005, Cindy joined ChangePoint as HR/Accounting
Manager.
Cindy is single and lives with her 2 dogs and 1 cat. She is
ChangePoint official picnic and games organizer! |
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Kevin May,
B.S. Accounting
Billing Manager and IT Project Manager
kmay@changepointinc.com
Kevin has worked in ChangePoint's finance office since 1999. He has an accounting background and has always had an interest in working with computer technology and software. Kevin is responsible for maintaining ChangePoint’s client database and oversees the IT, insurance billing and collections departments. He enjoys finding information that has relevance to making decisions or solving problems especially when it's challenging. His hobbies include tennis, working on computers and occasionally getting pelted with paintballs. |
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Karen A. Craig
CDP, CDACII, NCACII
kcraig@changepointinc.com
A veteran in this field, Karen has worked with people in recovery for more than 40 years. In that time, she has developed a deep understanding of the ways substance abuse affects people from all walks of life. She understands that addiction is a complicated disease, yet she knows people can get better. Karen's eclectic treatment philosophy is influenced by her time studying with Dr. William Glasser in that she values the power of choice in dealing with life issues including substance abuse recovery. Karen is the Clinical Supervisor for the Vancouver office. |
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