Kansas Trainers

Location: Lawrence
Email: darmstrong@dccca.org
Phone Number: 785-312-8272
Trainer for: Ethics in Prevention, Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training (SAPST)
Bio: Deanne Armstrong is a Community Support Specialist and Training Consultant at DCCCA and a partner of the Kansas Prevention Collaborative Training Team. She has worked in the Prevention field for over 16 years in Nebraska and Kansas and has been employed at DCCCA for 6 1/2 years. Deanne enjoys working with both adults and youth to collaborate, plan and implement prevention efforts in their communities.
Title: Community Support Specialist/Training Consultant
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Years of Experience: 16 years working in prevention field

Location: Wichita
Email: chad.childs@wichita.edu
Phone Number: 316-648-1707
Trainer for: Ethics in Prevention, Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training (SAPST)
Bio: Chad is a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist with over 15 years of experience in outpatient mental health and has management and leadership experience in other nonprofit organizations in the fields of higher education, child welfare and prevention.
Title: Prevention Systems Project Coordinator
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Years of Experience: 5 in Prevention Field
Degree: Master of Science in Family Therapy, Bachelor of Arts in NaturalScience
Credentials: LCMFT

Location: Wichita
Email: cdalmasso@dccca.org
Phone Number: 316-925-6737
Trainer for: Ethics in Prevention, Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training (SAPST)
Bio: Crystal Dalmasso is a Community Support Specialist at DCCCA, serving Central Kansas. As a support specialist, she provides training and technical assistance for community organizations in their substance abuse prevention and mental health awareness efforts. Crystal’s special interest is in the area of intercultural communication and developing strategies for cultural competency to be used throughout Kansas communities.
Title: Central Kansas Community Support Specialist
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Years of Experience:
Degree: Master of Arts in Communication

Location: Winfield
Email: dkemp@dccca.org
Phone Number: 620-670-2814
Trainer for: Ethics in Prevention, Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training (SAPST)
Bio: Dena Kemp is a Community Support Specialist at DCCCA, serving Southeast Kansas. Dena has worked in the field of Substance Abuse, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault for over 20 years in prevention and treatment. Dena believes prevention is the key and most cost-effective way to save lives. She is passionate about collaborating with communities in their prevention efforts in substance abuse, suicide, mental health awareness and problem gambling.
Title: DCCCA Community Support Specialist
Years of Experience: 7-years in Substance Abuse Prevention Field
Degree: Master of Social Work, Bachelor of Social Work and Bachelor of Arts
Credentials: Certified Prevention Professional (CPP)

Location: Hays, KS
Email: jlang@dccca.org
Phone Number: 785-639-2513
Trainer for: Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training (SAPST)
Bio: Community Support Specialist at DCCCA, serving Northwest Kansas. I have worked in Mental Health serving Youth, Adults, inpatient and outpatient as well as working with individuals with dual diagnosis of Mental Illness and Substance Abuse.
Title: Community Support Specialist
Certification: -
Years of Experience: Mental Health - 10 years Prevention - almost 1 year
Degree: BS in Health and Human Performance, Health Promotion

Location: Lawrence
Email: kmachado@dccca.org
Phone Number: 785-841-4138
Trainer for: Ethics in Prevention, Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training (SAPST)
Bio: Krista Machado, M.S. is a Project Manager at DCCCA. Krista manages prescription drug and opioid related prevention initiatives across Kansas. These initiatives include providing grant oversight and administration to pilot projects, facilitating the Kansas Prescription Drug and Opioid Advisory Committee, and coordinating statewide efforts to address prescription drug and opioid misuse and overdose. She also serves on the Kansas Citizens’ Committee on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse. Krista is a certified trainer for both Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training and Ethics in Prevention in 2018.
Title: Project Manager
Certification:
Years of Experience: 2.5
Degree: MS in Psychology
Credentials: MS