Valuing the immense trust placed in me and the opportunity to lead an exceptional healthcare institution with five branches in Lithuania’s major cities, while recognizing the real situation, needs, and challenges, I will dedicate my extensive experience, knowledge, and energy to ambitiously pursue these three goals:

 

1. Help is available – I will strive to ensure that individuals seeking recovery from addiction, as well as their families, receive timely, highly professional support based on scientifically proven methods..

 

2. Dignified recovery – A patient can recover effectively and with dignity only when healthcare professionals are engaged and motivated. That is why I will focus on creating the best possible working conditions for our staff.

 

3. Fighting stigma – I will continue my long-standing efforts in reducing stigma by educating and informing both the public and professionals in this field, providing expert methodological support beyond the institution’s walls.ų.

 

I am confident that my team’s daily work will not only help individuals but also contribute to transforming the entire healthcare landscape of our country.

PhD Aušra Širvinskienė

Name, Surname

PhD Aušra Širvinskienė

Education

Higher education in the field of social sciences, specializing in sociology.
In 2012, earned a PhD in Sociology.

Work Experience

2006–2014 – Head of the Social Assistance and Prevention Department at the Republican Center for Addictive Disorders..

International Consultant for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.

2010 – present – Lecturer at Vilnius University, teaching topics related to health sociology and health policy.

2014–2024 – Deputy Director of the Republican Center for Addictive Disorders.

From August 1, 2024 – Director of the Republican Center for Addictive Disorders.

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