Constance A. Wille

Constance A. Wille is a dedicated advocate for those who struggle with substance use addiction. She is the Executive Director at Champlain Valley Family Center (CVFC), providing substance use treatment and prevention in Clinton County. Ms. Wille’s career spans almost 30 years. She rose through the ranks, holding the positions of counselor, inpatient program director and chief operating officer. She received a BS in Child-Family Services from Plattsburgh State University and an MS Degree in Health Services Administration from Sage Graduate School.

Ms. Wille is active in the community, serving on the Clinton County Housing Coalition, Substance Use Disorder Task Force and the Mental and Emotional Behavioral Health Committee. Ms. Wille also holds membership in the Alcohol and Substance Abuse Providers of New York and the Northern Tier Providers Coalition.

Ms. Wille has expanded the services of the CVFC outpatient clinic to include opening a “first of its kind” outpatient satellite substance use treatment clinic on the campus of Plattsburgh State University. It is staff ed and supervised by CVFC and provides treatment, counseling and referral services for Plattsburgh State students. In addition, Ms. Wille is collaborating with the University of Vermont Medical Center at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital to train hospital staff to assess patients for referral to substance use treatment.

Ms. Wille is at the forefront of substance use treatment in the North Country and is working with Senator Betty Little, Representative Janet Duprey and the NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services to open an ambulatory detox facility in Schuyler Falls. Under Ms. Wille’s leadership, CVFC will take the lead in developing, staffing and servicing this facility that will offer a vital treatment option for North Country residents who are struggling with addiction.

Ms. Wille exemplifies those who dedicate their lives to the mission of providing hope and compassionate treatment to individuals and families whose lives have been impacted by substance use addiction.