Bobby (Robert) Ringuette:

Why are you nominating this individual?

Response 1:

""Bobby" has taken on projects within our program that have deepened and enriched our client's experience and understanding of substance use disorders while advocating and supporting the education of less informed colleagues. He created our curriculum and expanding the approach to include the many differences in learning styles and individual abilities while experiencing the challenges of recovery.

Bobby has worked tirelessly with individuals in crisis and provided the encouragement and support they needed to move forward. The educator in him has expanded the materials and resources for staff and clients while also using his creativity to develop an atmosphere of acceptance, non-judgement and comfort making all feel welcome. I am privileged to be his colleague and promote and support his willingness to step up and take on the work of furthering our profession."

Response 2:

" In my time working with him, Bobby developed into a passionate and skilled clinician who is constantly seeking out spaces to advocate for clients, including recently joining NHADACA's board. Bobby is often sought after by clients who typically have had great difficulty engaging in treatment because of his eagerness to speak on their behalf and ensure that their needs are bet to the best of his ability. Bobby has begun reaching beyond the confines of his job to explore other opportunities where he can find ways to improve the care of individuals with SUDs and is always eager to go the extra mile to do so. Bobby is exceptional and would be more than deserving of such an award."

Biography:

Bobby Ringuette is a clinician at Greater Nashua Mental Health. Prior to a career in mental health, Bobby worked as an educator for 13 years, teaching high school English and Theater in Western and Northeastern Massachusetts. Bobby cares deeply about meaningful and engaging learning and instruction and about fostering that experience not only for the clients Bobby now serves in and out of groups, but for colleagues as well. Bobby’s teaching and performing background have been preparation for training professionals in our field with the creativity and compassion necessary to capture their attention and champion their own love for learning about substance use and recovery. Additionally, Bobby is interested in building relationships with policy makers, hoping to provide best practices and the most current statistics and data necessary to inform future plans to support prevention, treatment, and recovery from addiction for our clients and their families. Bobby strives to meet politicians where they are and help to foster their understanding of members of our SUD population and the necessary work, we do in order to help them.