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Reporters looking for quotable sources, addiction resources, or media contact with Hazelden authors may contact us at:- newsroom@hazelden.org
- 651-213-4231
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Newsroom
Spokespeople
Hazelden staff members who are available for interviews and presentations on
addiction treatment, research, recovery and prevention. To arrange an interview, call 651-213-4231, or email newsroom@hazelden.org.
| Media Contact |
 Christine Anderson, Public Relations651-213-4231 cell: 612-756-4275 canderson@hazelden.org |
| Subject Matter Experts |
 William C. Moyers, Vice President of Public Affairs and Community Relations -national presenter/speaker on addiction-related issues -bestselling author and syndicated columnist |
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 Marvin D. Seppala, M.D., Chief Medical Officer-national expert on addiction treatment -pharmacological treatments and integration of evidence-based practices -ability to speak in layman's terms on the complicated disease of addiction |
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 Joseph Lee, M.D. Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist/Adolescent Addiction Specialist-completed fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at Johns Hopkins Hospital -national presenter on youth and addiction -dynamic personality and ease with broadcast interviews |
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 Mark Mishek, President and CEO-Over 30 years executive-level experience in health care -President and CEO of Hazelden since 2008 -Minnesota native, bachelor's degree and law degree from University of Minnesota |
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 Valerie Slaymaker, PhD, Graduate School Chief Academic Officer and Provost-national presenter/speaker on research results -published in scholarly journals and books -implementation of evidence-based practices in clinical programming |
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 Sue Thomas, M.A., Anti-Bullying Expert (Olweus Bullying Prevention Program)-prevention education, particularly alcohol, drug prevention and violence prevention -focuses include bullying prevention, cyber bullying prevention and dating violence |
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 Jim Steinhagen, Executive Director Youth Continuum -youth and addiction -lived in Sweden for five years setting up Hazelden Model treatment programs |
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 Sheila Murphy, Director of Clinical Services, Women’s Recovery Center- over 20 years in the addiction treatment field - awarded and recognized for fund raising and volunteer events |
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 Terry Shapiro, Executive Director of Hazelden in Chicago-25 years experience working in the field of chemical dependency -presenter at national and regional conferences -print and broadcast interviews on addiction treatment |
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 Janelle Wesloh, Executive Director of Recovery Management-over 20 years experience in the addiction treatment field -licensed alcohol and drug counselor |
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 John MacDougall, Director of Spiritual Guidance and the Family Program- nationally recognized speaker on spirituality in recovery - educated thousands of families about the disease of addiction - author of Hazelden's popular column, "Slogans and Self-Talk for Recovery People" |
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 Audrey A. Klein, Ph.D., Director, Butler Center for Research- clinical and institutional research - collaborates with other research centers - communicates scientific findings |
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