Substance Abuse Counseling Information

Jenny Sexton is a Substance Abuse Counselor with Arlington County Public Schools. Ms. Sexton provides prevention and intervention support to student, staff, and parents at Kenmore and Williamsburg Middle School. Ms. Sexton holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology and Sociology, with a minor in Administration of Justice, from the University of Virginia’s College at Wise; a Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology from Marymount University; and a Career Diploma in Substance Abuse Counseling from Penn Foster College. Currently, Ms. Sexton is a credentialed provider with certifications as a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) and a Forensic Addiction Counselor (FAC). Ms. Sexton has been working in the field of substance abuse and addiction for about 17 years.

Videos: https://www.apsva.us/student-services/substance-abuse-counselors/substance-abuse-resources/

Webpage:https://www.apsva.us/student-services/substance-abuse-counselors/

If you are in crisis, take action! If someone you care about is in crisis, take action!

You have options:

• Call 9-1-1
• Go to the nearest emergency room at your local hospital
• Call Arlington Emergency Mental Health 703-228-5160
• Go to In Crisis Need Help Now? on the APS website for important phone numbers, tips for students and families, and links to emergency information.