SPECIAL HEALTH RESOURCES FOR TEXAS, INC.

Expertise/Specialty of LPS

Special Health Resources for Texas, Inc. (SHRT) specializes in substance abuse and HIV/AIDS, while delivering comprehensive physical and mental health care of the highest standards to 23 East Texas counties. SHRT  began providing HIV services in 1989. In 1995 SHRT opened the first statewide specialized inpatient treatment program in the State of Texas for people with HIV and substance abuse issues. HRSA recognized Wellspring Recovery Center as one of 12 model programs in the U.S.A. for HIV/Substance Abuse. SHRT provides comprehensive prevention, intervention, and treatment services for HIV and substance abuse. 

Training

• Didactic lectures and interactive workshops are provided. Topics include HIV and Primary Care, Perinatal, and Substance Abuse Workshops.
• Target Audience: Mid-level Practitioners, Physicians, Nurses, Social Workers, and Substance Abuse Counselors.

Clinical Consultation

Clinical consultations are available to provide up-to-date information regarding specific aspects of HIV/AIDS & Substance Abuse care.

For clinical consultation, please call:
Anita Scribner, M.D., M.P.H.
903-757-6042
Weekdays, 8:00am to 5:00pm Central Standard Time

Staff/Faculty/Adjunct Faculty

	Wendell, SHRT Executive Director, serves as our LPS Administrator.  He has worked with HIV/Substance Abuse populations for 16 years as a case manager, substance abuse counselor, clinical coordinator, program manager, division director, and for the past 5 years as the Executive Director.
Wendell Hicks, B.A.A.S., L.C.D.C., TX/OK AETC LPS Administrator
	Nancy, SHRT Quality Assurance Coordinator, serves as our LPS Coordinator promoting and coordinating our HIV education and training to primary care providers in the East Texas area.  She brings 20 years experience as a substance abuse counselor, 16 years with HIV populations to Special Health Resources.
Nancy Young, L.C.D.C. TX/OK AETC LPS Coordinator
	Dr. Scribner, SHRT Medical Director, has served as the Medical Director for Special Health Resources since 2002 and Infectious Diseases Consultant for a multi-specialty group/hospital practice in Longview, Texas since 1999.  She works as primary care provider in our HIV clinic, shares her expertise lecturing extensively, and volunteers providing HIV healthcare in Africa.
Anita Neill Scribner, M.D., M.P.H. TX/OK AETC Clinical Director, SHRT
	Kathy, SHRT HIV/Substance Abuse/Mental Health Counselor,  is an AETC HIV/Substance Abuse Education Specialist.  She brings 25 years of substance abuse counseling experience to Special Health Resources.  She specializes in HIV/Substance Abuse/Dual Diagnosed populations.
Kathleen Prichard Hickerson, M.S., L.C.D.C., TX/OK AETC Faculty