Tiffany Leek

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About Tiffany Leek

I am a passionate Clinician and Consultant with a 17 year diverse career in Addiction Studies, Addiction Science, treatment for individuals with Comorbidity, including co-occurring PTSD and Trauma. Committed to delivering Best Practices in treatment to individuals with Substance Use Disorders and in developing treatment programs. 8 years advocacy, clinical work and support for Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT). Committed to helping individuals find paths to long term recovery 17-year career working in diverse areas of Alcohols and Drug and Mental Health treatment including all ASAM levels of care Master's degree in Addiction Studies from Hazelden Graduate School of Addiction Studies Member of NAADAC since 2003, Licensed currently in TN as Level II Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor LADAC II Designated an Addiction Expert by Tennessee and Washington courts Director of Women's co-occurring disorders sober house in WA Program Development including systemic needs assessment to review and correct needs or create proposal for new programs. Assessment included review and integration of compliance with state and federal regulation in multiple states, policy and procedure review and development of new as needed, staffing needs, interviewing and hiring, plus development of staff training curriculum, program supervisor of clinicians and peer recovery specialists, training for new program supervisors, program curriculum developed, pilot project management and train the trainer experience Enthusiastic and informative presenter/trainer Presenter/trainer for Mid-Cumberland, Northwest and Davidson County staff with TN Department of Children Services and at conferences Presentations and group lead specialties include: Addiction Science and basis for medical and brain disease of addiction, the Hijacked brain, Psychopharmacology for clinicians and non-clinical social workers and other staff including drug information (opiates, bath salts, marijuana, etc.) and damage caused, urine drug testing, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome, 12-Step treatment model, and continuum of care