About me
Lisa Cochran, CPRS-PG-T, i-FPRS-T, MARS-T, is the Region 2 Peer Support Coordinator assisting individuals impacted by gambling addiction at VPGH. Lisa has found sustained long-term recovery after struggling with addiction for more than 20 years. She is empowered by the privilege of helping others as a legacy to her daughter, Skylar Ann, who lost her battle with addiction and overdosed at the young age of 18. She has weaponized her life experiences
against the disease of addiction and uses them to support others on their journey of recovery.
Lisa is certified with the Virginia Board of Counseling in Peer Support and is a trainer of Problem Gambling Peer Support, Integrated Forensic Peer Support and Medication Assisted Recovery Support with DBHDS. She also carries several additional certifications in a variety of integrative healing modalities that focus on compassionate, collaborative, trauma-informed, and person-centered care.
Lisa is committed to eliminating treatment disparities by participating in practices that build equity. She has held various board and volunteer positions that focus on criminal justice reform, mental health and addiction treatment, youth development, recovery supports and restorative justice. She currently serves as the President of the National Alliance on Mental Illness for the Northern Shenandoah Valley where she is also a program facilitator, speaker and peer trainer.
