John M Duffey, Sr. 
Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer

MA, CWT, NCC, CCTP, PE, CCBT, LPC
U.S Army Combat Veteran

Clinician - In person, Weekends

John M. Duffey, Sr., MAcc, NCC, CCBT, TPET, LPC is the designer, lead executive, and clinical operations executive for the Alabama Institute for Behavioral Health, PC. He is a well-decorated U.S. Army combat veteran and former war crimes and crimes against humanity investigator.  John's clinical focus is on Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Acute Stress Responses to traumatic experiences.  He has over 6,000 hours in direct clinical treatment experience for PTSD, MDD, GAD, and other mental health disorders related to and resulting from singular and multiple traumatic experiences ranging from military combat, domestic violence, sexual assault, near-death accidents, and criminal violence.  He has published over 17 peer-reviewed research papers covering PTSD related nightmares, sleep disturbances, headaches, flashbacks, and treatment modality efficacy.  

John also takes time to teach and mentor new and developing clinical counselors, clinical psychologists, and clinical social workers by providing field experience and site supervision.  He is well-known for providing high-quality and "no holds barred," real-time clinical field experiences in a safe and well controlled learning and clinical treatment environment. 

Starting and growing a company isn’t something new to John.  After leaving law enforcement in the Atlanta Area, just after the 911 attacks, he founded Joint Military Development Services, LLC which provided anti-terrorism intelligence support operations and pre-deployment preparedness training for the engagement of insurgents in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom from 2001 to 2010.  In nine years, he managed the growth of a small business started in his garage to a $234 million per year corporation.  
 
John developed behavioral and psychological algorithms designed to accurately predict foreign leadership reactions to specified decisions and/or actions by the President (POTUS) and/or government of the United States.  

John's focus on helping the underserved population of U.S. military veterans and their immediate families resulted in his being awarded the Honorary Title of "Colonel," by Alabama Governor Kay Ivy, in the state militia.  .  
 
Duffey is no foreigner to the industry and profession of mental health and social services, either.  He was the program director for multiple programs for the State of Georgia.  He directly managed the Housing First Program, Balance of State, and other programs that provided direct mental health and social support services to those citizens who were indigent and/or homeless, addicted to drugs, or in need of special mental health services not covered by their insurance and/or unaffordable to them but critical to their functioning.  
 
John’s clinical experience includes over 15,000 hours of direct clinical counseling and nearly 12,000 hours of public assistance services through volunteer operations with the American Legion.  He has a BA and MA in Terrorism Intelligence Studies from the American Military University, BA in Psychology from Auburn University and an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Wake Forest University. 

Chardonney Washington
​Crisis Intervention Specialist
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MA, LPC

Clinician -  Hybrid, Telehealth, In person, Weekends

Chardonney "Shae" Washington is a licensed professional counselor with extensive experience in addressing trauma-related disorders and crisis intervention. Her areas of expertise include military sexual trauma (MST), combat-related trauma, domestic violence survivorship, and adult survivors of childhood sexual trauma. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice and a Master of Science degree in rehabilitation counseling and case management from Fort Valley State University. A native of Warner Robins, Georgia, Shae currently works for AIBH and the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL).

Annie Champagne
Clinician- Hybird, Telehealth, In-person
INTERN
Annie earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Counseling from Auburn University and currently pursuing her Masters' in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Columbus State University. She has a strong passion for working with individuals who have experienced trauma, with the goal of helping improve quality of life. Her therapeutic style leans toward client-centered therapy using a non-directive approach, providing a warm, safe, and accepting environment where individuals feel heard, respected, and valued. She believes in the power of genuine connection, active listening, and offering unconditional positive regard as essential elements in the healing process. While she is especially passionate about working with children and adolescents, she is equally eager to gain experience supporting clients from all walks of life.

 Kristin Davidson
Executive Director Assistant, Human Resource Department & Interm Finance Department

 Kristin is a highly skilled and experienced administrator with ten years of experience in public schools running offices and maintaining records. Her passion for supporting and helping veterans and veteran families motivates her to perform duties at a superior level. She has an associate’s degree in business management and accounting from Rasmussen university. Her education is accompanied by over twenty-five years of customer service and business operations experience. She currently works as the Executive Assistant to Dr. John M. Duffey, Head of Human Resource Department & Interm Finance Department at the Alabama Institute for Behavioral Health.
Her father served in army for over 25 years.

Angela Lee
Billing / Insurance Department & Interm Finance Dept.

With over 30 years of experience in customer service and management, Angela Lee brings a wealth of knowledge and professionalism to every role she undertakes. Her expertise lies in insurance and billing, having successfully managed multiple companies throughout her career. Currently, Angela serves in the Billing and Insurance Department at AIBH, where she is a vital part of our operations. Coming from a proud family tradition of military service, Angela is deeply committed to serving veterans and giving back to the community. Her dedication, integrity, and compassion are evident in the care she provides to those who have served.

Steve Jillson
Director General Operations & IT

A Director General Operations is a high-level executive responsible for overseeing the entire operational framework of an organization, including day-to-day activities, ensuring efficiency, cost optimization, and alignment with strategic goals, by managing various departments and teams across the company, reporting directly to senior leadership.