Who is The Lexington Group?

The Lexington Group is an independent EAP company, whose only line of business is the provision of employee assistance program services to public and private organizations.  It was founded in 1989 and has achieved steady growth ever since.

Besides the larger corporate clients, The Lexington Group provides EAP services to law firms, banks, private schools and universities. We also serve State and Municipical Government Agencies, publicly supported agencies, private businesses, cities and towns.  The Lexington Group has both the experience and resources to service the diverse needs of its customers.

EAP Professionals

The Lexington Group operates its programs under the commonly accepted ethical standards of the Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA).

All Lexington administrators are experienced professionals with extensive backgrounds in psychology, marriage and family therapy, substance abuse, social work and business.  Individuals are selected not only for their expertise, but also for their special qualities of sensitivity and understanding necessary in helping people and business organizations deal with personal problems.

Nicole Parsons,
President and Chief Executive Officer

After receiving her degree in Social Work from the University of Maryland, Ms. Parsons completed an internship with the Maryland Department of Social Services where she remained as a Case Manager and State Advocate for children at risk. Prior to joining The Lexington Group in February 1999, she served as the Program Director for an intensive alcohol/drug outpatient treatment center in Baltimore, MD. In her elected position Ms. Parsons serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Board President. She is directly responsible for the overall leadership of The Lexington Group.

James Lincoln Vincent,
CEAP, CADC, Vice President of Clinical Services

Mr. Vincent is responsible for case management, critical incident stress management and Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) services.  Mr. Vincent is a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor in Connecticut, a National Certified Drug Addiction and Alcohol Counselor (NCADC), an International Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, a Certified Employee Assistance Professional, a Certified Clinical Supervisor, and a certified Critical Incident Stress Debriefer.  He received his degree in Social Work from the Southern Connecticut State University.  Mr. Vincent has been in the mental health and addictions fields for the last seventeen years.  His professional career has included extensive Employee Assistance Program experience, the delivery of direct clinical services, and extensive clinical work in addictions.  Mr. Vincent is a member of the National Association of Social Workers, the Connecticut Education Legislative Alert Network (ELAN), the Connecticut Federation of  Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors, the National Association Alcohol Drug Addiction Counsel and the International Certification Reciprocal Counsel.

James M. Ferrelli,
Director Emeritus of Business Development

Mr. Ferrelli is responsible for advising the company on marketing and strategic business development activities. He has a diversified 35-year management background and has served on the Lexington Group Board of Directors since 1989. He received degrees in Social Work from the American University in Washington D.C. and holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York. He is an active member of the Employee Assistance Professionals Association.

The Lexington Group EAP Network

All clinicians have earned at least a Masters Degree in psychology or the social sciences, are licensed, and are capable of handling the broadest spectrum of personal problems.   These include substance abuse, stress related disorders, marital and family conflicts, depression, anxiety, grief and other emotional situations.

The Lexington Group is responsive to the diversity of the employees that it serves.  Our network is likewise diversified, in terms of gender, race and ethnic backgrounds.  Specialists are available when needed, namely substance abuse professionals (SAPs), adolescent or geriatric specialists, bilingual counselors and those adept at sign language. 

Evening and Saturday appointments are routinely available and The Lexington Group is accustomed to coordinating with the insurance carriers of its clients.

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