DBHDS-trained Peer Recovery Specialist / Family Support Partner, combining my wealth of lived experience with the principles of my training to assist parents navigating the daunting and bewildering process of identifying support and recovery services for their children faced with mental health and substance use challenges. My 20+ years in recruiting has demonstrated many relevant strengths including resourcefulness, sound judgement, rapport building, motivational interviewing, coaching, mentoring, and tremendous resilience. --I am hoping to make a difference at this stage of my career.