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Dr. Sarah Wood

Adjunct Lecturer of Health Studies
Curriculum Vitae

  • Profile
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    • Designations

      Virginia Certified Peer Recovery Specialist/Family Support Partner & Trainer

      Virginia/Pennsylvania Certified Older Adult Peer Specialist & Trainer

      Virginia Supreme Court Certification - Family Mediation

      Virginia Postgraduate License - Early Education

    • Professional Experience

      Nonprofit/Behavioral Health Consultant - CCCV (2025-present)
      Consulting Co-Op of Central Virginia

      Professional Trainer – Virginia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services (2022-present)

      Collegiate Recovery Specialist - University of Richmond (2020-2022)

      Instructor & Curriculum Creator – Science of Addiction, Trauma Informed Recovery, Community Resources (2020-2025)

      Classroom Teacher – Chesterfield County Public Schools (2015-2016, 1993-1997)

      Private Practice (2012-2015)

      Family & Truancy Mediator – Richmond City Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court (2006 – 2010)

      Graduate Instructor - University of Virginia (2010)

      Educational Specialist – UVA School of Education’s Clinic for Psych Services (2008)

    • Community Service

      • Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU - Foundation Senior Board
      • Associate US Attorney's Office - Virginia, Eastern District - Opioid Overdose Working Group
      • Robin's Hope Peer Run Trauma Recovery, N Chesterfield, VA - Past Board Member
      • Hebron Day School, Manakin-Sabot, VA - Founding Board Member