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| Mission Statement: Promoting hope, help and healing through counseling in a professional community-based caring environment |
About Coastal Counseling Center
Coastal Counseling Center
In the Winter of 2004, a group of community leaders saw the need for counseling
services for persons in the Camden community who were unable to afford mental
health counseling. They formed a board and began planning for a community-
oriented counseling center. With funding to get started, Coastal Counseling
Center is able to provide counseling with care for the community.
Board of Directors
The officers of the Board of Directors are charged with the oversight and
executive decision-making of the Center. The officers are:
Advisory Board Members
COASTAL COUNSELING CENTER STAFF
Dale Blanton, MRE, MA, LPC
Director
Dale is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and has been the director since
January 2006. Dale has a masters degree in education from Southwestern
Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas and a masters degree in counseling from Liberty
University in Lynchberg, Virginia. He completed a two-year clinical residency in
Clinical Pastoral Education through Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville,
Florida. Dale brings sixteen years church staff experience and seventeen years
mental health experience. He has been married to Gail for thirty years and they
have two daughters. Dale & Gail are also grandparents.
Peggy D'Amato, MSW, LCSW
Psychotherapist
Peggy is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who relocated to Camden
County in May 2006 after Hurricane Katrina. She holds a Masters’ degree in
Social Work from Southern University at New Orleans, Louisiana. She holds
memberships in the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the
Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW). Peggy has fifteen years of
experience in the mental health field; the last four with a Forensics program for
pre-trial mentally ill patients. Peggy is an active member of First Baptist Church of
Kingsland and is an active member of the Camden Quilt Guild.
Christine Jay, BSPA, CAC-ADII
Addictions Counselor
Chris is a State-Certified Addictions Counselor, Level II who recently relocated
from the mid-Atlantic states to reside in her native state of Georgia. Chris earned
her Associates Degree in Human Services, and a Bachelors of Science in
Professional Arts from Saint Joseph's College in Standish Maine. She holds
membership with the National Certified Addictions Counselors Association
(NCAC). Chris has fifteen years of experience in the field of Addictions
Counseling. She attends Camden Baptist Church in St. Mary's. Her interests
include gardening, reading, and spending time with family.
Gail Blanton
Office Manager
Gail is the most recent addition to our staff and serves as our Office Manager.
Her background includes human resources and office management in both the
mental health and small business arenas. Gail continues to work one day per
week at the Coastal Medical Access Program (CMAP), which is adjacent to
Coastal Counseling Center. Gail has been married to Dale for thirty years, has
two adult daughters and two grand-daughters.
services for persons in the Camden community who were unable to afford mental
health counseling. They formed a board and began planning for a community-
oriented counseling center. With funding to get started, Coastal Counseling
Center is able to provide counseling with care for the community.
Board of Directors
The officers of the Board of Directors are charged with the oversight and
executive decision-making of the Center. The officers are:
Advisory Board Members
- John Myers, Esq.
- Pam Wooten, RN
- Marty Klumpp
- Vacant
COASTAL COUNSELING CENTER STAFF
Dale Blanton, MRE, MA, LPC
Director
Dale is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and has been the director since
January 2006. Dale has a masters degree in education from Southwestern
Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas and a masters degree in counseling from Liberty
University in Lynchberg, Virginia. He completed a two-year clinical residency in
Clinical Pastoral Education through Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville,
Florida. Dale brings sixteen years church staff experience and seventeen years
mental health experience. He has been married to Gail for thirty years and they
have two daughters. Dale & Gail are also grandparents.
Peggy D'Amato, MSW, LCSW
Psychotherapist
Peggy is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who relocated to Camden
County in May 2006 after Hurricane Katrina. She holds a Masters’ degree in
Social Work from Southern University at New Orleans, Louisiana. She holds
memberships in the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the
Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW). Peggy has fifteen years of
experience in the mental health field; the last four with a Forensics program for
pre-trial mentally ill patients. Peggy is an active member of First Baptist Church of
Kingsland and is an active member of the Camden Quilt Guild.
Christine Jay, BSPA, CAC-ADII
Addictions Counselor
Chris is a State-Certified Addictions Counselor, Level II who recently relocated
from the mid-Atlantic states to reside in her native state of Georgia. Chris earned
her Associates Degree in Human Services, and a Bachelors of Science in
Professional Arts from Saint Joseph's College in Standish Maine. She holds
membership with the National Certified Addictions Counselors Association
(NCAC). Chris has fifteen years of experience in the field of Addictions
Counseling. She attends Camden Baptist Church in St. Mary's. Her interests
include gardening, reading, and spending time with family.
Gail Blanton
Office Manager
Gail is the most recent addition to our staff and serves as our Office Manager.
Her background includes human resources and office management in both the
mental health and small business arenas. Gail continues to work one day per
week at the Coastal Medical Access Program (CMAP), which is adjacent to
Coastal Counseling Center. Gail has been married to Dale for thirty years, has
two adult daughters and two grand-daughters.
| You can make a difference in the life of an adult and his/her family by making a financial contribution. We are designated as a not-for-proft 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions go directly to the Center and not to board members or employees of the Center. You or your company will receive a Statement of Contribution for tax purposes. Click the Donate link above for more information on how you can help us provide counseling with care for our community. |
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| Hope ... Help ... Healing |
| Lila McDill, M.Ed., LPC 1917 - 2007 Founder Coastal Counseling |
| In Memory of Our Founder Lila McDill |
Miss Lila was an exceptional woman. At age 53,
she founded the Children's School in Atlanta.
After she retired from education in 1979, she
became a therapist and practiced in the Atlanta
area.
She moved to Camden County and began
practicing in St Marys. When the local community
service board moved all adult services to
Brunswick, Miss Lila believed something should
be done to fill the gap. At age 87, she founded
Coastal Counseling Center with four other
community residents. We owe great tribute to
this wonderful lady!
she founded the Children's School in Atlanta.
After she retired from education in 1979, she
became a therapist and practiced in the Atlanta
area.
She moved to Camden County and began
practicing in St Marys. When the local community
service board moved all adult services to
Brunswick, Miss Lila believed something should
be done to fill the gap. At age 87, she founded
Coastal Counseling Center with four other
community residents. We owe great tribute to
this wonderful lady!
| Coastal Counseling Center Staff Email (click by name): Dale Blanton Director Peggy D'Amato Therapist Christine Jay Counselor Gail Blanton Office Manager |
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