Albert L. Hasson received his MSW from the UCLA, and has worked in the field of addiction medicine as a researcher, treatment provider and trainer since 1977. He began his career working as a research associate at the Sepulveda Veterans Administration Medical Center evaluating naltrexone for the treatment of opioid use disorders. Mr. Hasson was the regional director for Community Health Projects opioid treatment centers (now Aegis Medical Systems) on the central coast of California from 1982-89. Mr. Hasson participated in the development of the evidence-based Matrix Model, a cognitive behavioral intervention for the treatment of stimulant disorders, and established the Matrix Institute on Addictions, Los Angeles opioid treatment program in 1992 which serves individuals with co-occurring mental and physical health and substance use disorders. Mr. Hasson served as the Chairman of the Board for the Matrix Institute from 1993 to 2005. Along with his administrative and clinical experience, Mr. Hasson has extensive experience in implementing and evaluating evidence-based interventions in research and clinical settings, including behavioral interventions such as the Matrix Model, Motivational Interviewing, Contingency Management and 12-Step Facilitation, as well as pharmacologic interventions, naltrexone, extended release naltrexone, and multiple buprenorphine formulations, sublingual tablet, film, and 6-month implant. On a national scale, Mr. Hasson served as the Community Treatment Provider Representative for the Pacific Region Node at UCLA for the National Institute on Drug Abuse, Clinical Trials Network and went on to be the Pacific Region Node Coordinator from 2004 – 2015. During his role as the Node Coordinator, Mr. Hasson provided oversight for the development and conduct of large, multi-site clinical trials evaluating medications and behavioral therapies for substance use disorders. Over the last four years he has served as a project director and trainer for the Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center at the UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs, where he has provided oversight and training for the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) contract to UCLA ISAP. Currently Mr. Hasson serves as the Clinic Administrator for the New Life Clinic, Opioid Treatment Program located in Ukiah, California.