Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider (CSOTP)
Angela Porter, Ph. D. is the Director of Suicide Prevention and Opioid Addiction Services at the Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS). Before joining DVS in September of 2022, she served as Chief Operating Officer and President of Behavioral Health Alternatives, a private consulting firm. She was also Program Director of Same Day Access, Outpatient and Crisis Services at a local Community Service Board. Dr. Porter has served as Director of Counseling Services at Virginia Union University and also has worked with the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) and Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS). She earned her B.S. in Administration of Justice/Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University, an M.A. in Criminal Justice Administration, from Clark Atlanta University and a Ph.D. from Capella University. She is a member of the Board of Directors for the Virginia Sex Offender Treatment Association (VSOTA). Dr. Porter has over 25 years of experience in the Behavioral Health field and is a Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider (CSOTP).
