Gené Henderson, LAC, MAC, SAP
Business Owner | Drug Free Workplace Services
Gené is a native of Kansas where she graduated High School in 1975. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Science in 1979, and a Master Degree of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling from the Emporia State University in 1980, followed by a Masters of Art in 2009 from North Central University. She is also a Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC), Masters Addiction Counselor (MAC), and a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP). Her specialty is chemical dependency, rules and regulations regarding federal standards.
Gené Henderson began her career in 1979, as Director of Youth Services at Riverhill’s Treatment Ranch in Arkansas City, Kansas. She relocated to Colorado Springs in 1987, and became employed at Penrose Hospital, which is a part of Centura Health at Profile EAP. Gené dedicated nineteen years of hard work to Profile EAP, a full service Employee Assistance Program. During this time she developed and implemented drug free programs for numerous organizations, including Colorado Springs Utilities, Penrose Hospital, Academy School District twenty, Faricy Boys Dealerships, and other businesses, schools, and organizations. In 1999, she was awarded the State of Colorado Drug Testing contract and maintained it for a period over six years. In 2001, the Colorado Springs Business Journal voted her ‘Dynamic Woman of the Year’.
Finally in 2006, Mrs. Henderson founded her very own business and opened the doors of this company in January, 2007. Gené has a remarkable sum of 30 years experience in the substance abuse arena and mental health field. Mrs. Henderson participated, prepared, and supervised the development of drug and alcohol policies throughout the State of Colorado. Gené Henderson also implemented procedures, training, and testing for local businesses; including Penrose St. Francis Health Services, the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs Utilities, Academy School District Twenty, and Pepsi Lane Sales. A significant part of these responsibilities included performing Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) services in conjunction with professional counseling through respective EAP Programs.
