New Podcast Episode Explores the Future of Recovery Housing in Substance Use Treatment
October 29, 2024
In the newest episode of Disruptors at Work: an Integrated Care Podcast, host Dr. U. Grant Baldwin, Jr., DBH, Director of the Doctor of Behavioral Health (DBH) program at Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies, explores how integrating recovery housing with clinical treatment services improves patient outcomes, providing stability and structure for long-term recovery with guest, Kenneth L. Roberts, MPS, LPCC, LADC. Kenneth shares their journey in developing integrated care models that combine recovery housing with various healthcare disciplines and discusses the challenges and successes they’ve encountered along the way.
Thank you to our subject matter expert:
- Kenneth L. Roberts, MPS, LPCC, LADC
About the Expert
Kenneth L. Roberts, MPS, LPCC, LADC
Kenneth L. Roberts is the Chief Clinical Officer for the NUWAY non-profit program in Minneapolis, MN. He has worked for over 15 years as a clinician, clinical supervisor, and administrator in various levels of co-occurring care treating substance use and mental health disorders. He is certified in Prolonged Exposure (PE) and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) for treatment of PTSD. A graduate of the University of Minnesota with a master’s degree in Professional Studies (Co-Occurring Disorders) he also serves as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Minnesota. Mr. Roberts works in his current role synthesizing a R.I.S.E. (Recovery In Supportive Environments) Model of care with community based resources to support improved clinical outcomes in trauma informed care settings. Mr. Roberts is currently a Doctoral candidate (DBH) at Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies (CGI).
