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Transforming People, Programs and Systems
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Recovery Support
Engaging and empowering individuals to support wellness
Program Development
Innovative use of resources to deliver outstanding outcomes
Nonprofit Administration
Leadership ensuring value for stakeholders as well as service recipients
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People in Recovery as an Oppressed Population
People in recovery are an oppressed population who are stigmatized, denied access to quality services, and objectified. Furthermore, this population contains microcosmic elements of privilege and dominance. As a person who has
By : Adam | Dec 8, 2015
Release the Hostage
I was listening to a client the other day, and his story went something like this: “I was in The Program for a year, then I stopped going to meetings for two
By : Adam | Oct 21, 2015
I Want to Be a Harm Reduction Counselor
Once again, The Fix has published one of my articles; this one in the Pro Voices section, which is very flattering and humbling. My work appeared alongside distinguished authors and clinicians, all
By : Adam | Jul 29, 2015
The Times They Are A-Changing
I was talking this evening with my distinguished friend and former Delaware News Journal reporter, Adam Taylor. I work as a counselor in an abstinence-based outpatient treatment facility; Adam now works in PR
By : Adam | Jul 23, 2015
A Disease by Any Other Name (Keep it Simple, Stupid)
Neuroscientist Marc Lewis has written a new book, “The Biology of Desire: Why Addiction is Not a Disease.” In it, he asserts that addiction is better explained by learning/developmental changes to the
By : Adam | Jun 28, 2015
I Drive an Automatic Now
For years, I insisted on driving a stick shift. I loved the control, the driving experience; the very idea of driving a stick was cool. I called automatics “golf carts”. If you
By : Adam | May 28, 2015
Recovery In Vivo
As we push the boundaries of the recovery bubble further and further outward, encompassing increasing swaths of our natural habitat; as recovery space expands, engulfing businesses and service structures and public spaces;
By : Adam | Apr 23, 2015
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About Adam
During his undergraduate work in Special Education, Adam was introduced to issues of social justice and the power of advocacy. After finding his way to his personal recovery, Adam began working in the treatment and recovery field. In the furtherance of his professional contribution, Adam earned a Master's degree in Social Work and a certificate in Nonprofit Administration in 2018. While a student at West Chester University, Adam helped to start a collegiate recovery community that continues to grow.,
Adam currently manages a peer support program in the nonprofit sector and trains peer recovery specialists, as well as volunteering on the board of directors for a local grassroots organization. Adam enjoys advocating for the empowerment of peers with lived experience, not only to recover but to serve in every aspect of service delivery, from direct service to program development and policy.,
Adam is always seeking personal and professional growth. He is particularly interested in innovative program development and leadership, and hopes to build a career leading organizations into the exciting future of recovery and wellness.,
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