Biography

Katy Maynard, MA, AADC, LPC, ALPS, serves as director of Project Hope for Women and Children. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Approved Licensed Professional Supervisor and Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor in the State of West Virginia, she has worked on the front lines of substance use treatment since 2010 in several different settings including residential, detox, outpatient and medication-assisted treatment, gaining unique insights into substance use disorder and its impact on the community.

She obtained both her undergraduate and master’s degrees in mental health counseling from Marshall University. Over the course of her professional career, Katy has seen, treated, and addressed many changes relating to substance use as well as mental health disorders and shares her insights through trainings on a wide range of topics, including basic drug trends and trauma informed care. Katy is also certified to teach Mental Health First Aid and safeTALK.

In addition to her role at Project Hope, Maynard also sees patients at PROACT for professional assessments.

Education & Training

• Undergraduate: Marshall University (Huntington, W.Va.)
• Graduate: Marshall University (Huntington, W.Va.)

Certification

• West Virginia Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor: West Virginia Certification Board for Addiction & Prevention Professionals
• Licensed Professional Counselor: WV Board of Examiners in Counseling