Mr. Poston is a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), and Personal Protection Specialist (PPS). As a licensed therapist, he has extensive experience in private mental health practice and residential treatment programs, working with clients with behavioral, mental health, and substance abuse challenges. As a manager for both treatment and security programs, he successfully supervised and led daily facility treatment and security activities. He is a Certified Gang Specialist and member of the Virginia Gang Investigator's Association. He is a former investigating authority and probation officer responsible for identifying suspected gang members, and served as agency liaison with local, State, and Federal law enforcement personnel.
Mr. Poston has a combined understanding of behavioral analysis, mental health, drug treatment, drug prevention as well as personal security and protection needs. His background, knowledge, experience, and training as a Clinician and Protection Specialist make him uniquely suited for protective and risk mitigation assignments in a variety of environments -from celebrities, public figures, and entertainers, to corporate executives, and private families with at risk children.
He is a graduate of such prestigious protection schools/courses as EPI, ESI, and ICON. He is a member of the Nine Lives Associates, a Certified Anti-Terrorism Specialist (CAS) by the Anti-Terrorism Accreditation Board (ATAB), and registered in Virginia as a Personal Protection Specialist by the Department of Criminal Justice Services.
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My extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults make me an asset in providing protection and working with these specialized clientele; as well as those who may be in the midst of their own personal drug rehab/aftercare efforts.