Eva Shepard: 

Why are you nominating this individual?

"I am nominating her because she started in the field as a CRSW and through her lived experience knew she wanted to help others find recovery from substances and went on to pursue 2 masters degrees, and through the support of our CSP program was able to successfully pass her AADC exam and become credentialed as a MLADC. She has a true passion for the work she does and a desire to improve treatment approaches with clients to support long term recovery while maintaining a good ethical compass."

Biography:

Eva was born in rural Vermont, an area heavily impacted by substance use and lacking in accessible care. At 16, she made the decision to become a therapist and work with people with substance use disorders and mental health challenges. She obtained a bachelors in psychology from Virginia commonwealth university, a masters in addiction studies from the international program of addiction studies (IPAS) through the medical college of Virginia. During Covid she returned to school and earned a masters of science in clinical mental health counseling. She is dually licensed as an MLADC/LCMHC and has worked in many roles supporting those seeking recovery and long-term wellness.