Emeritus status is reserved for former Lionrock team members who contributed significantly to the creation and development of our program over several years.
Roland is an interventionist, author, trainer, counselor and consultant specializing in addiction-related issues. He is a co-founder and Strategic Advisor of Alta Mira Recovery Programs, located in Sausalito, California, as well as a co-founder and former Clinical Director of Bayside Marin, a recovery center located in San Rafael, California which was later acquired by CRC Health Group.
For 15 years, Roland served Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose, California, where he was responsible for the psychiatric and chemical dependency programs as Director of Behavioral Health Services. He is nationally certified as a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP), a designation that certifies him to perform substance abuse evaluations and treatment referrals under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Transportation for public safety-related interventions.
Roland sat on the oral examination board of CAADAC, (California Association of Alcohol and Drug Counselors), and is a member of the NAADAC Trainers Academy, providing technical assistance and training nationwide.
He has published three books: Relapse Prevention Counseling for African Americans and Relapse Warning Signs for African Americans (with Terence T. Gorski) as well as the Relapse Prevention Workbook for African Americans. Roland has consulted entertainment companies in their portrayal of addiction, including advising the cable network Biography on the development of an episode on Marvin Gaye for their show Final 24, and advising HBO on development of their special presentation, Addicted.
Roland has taught Addiction Studies at the University of California, California State University, University of Texas, University of Utah, San Jose State University and JFK University. He has conducted training for The Betty Ford Center; Smith and Jones, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; The Lakeview Center, Pensacola, Florida; Florida Intervention Project for Nurses; Physicians Diversion Program; The Other Bar, Attorney Support Program; Ben Franklin Institute, Philadelphia; Acoma Recovery Center, New Mexico; Illinois Alcohol and Drug Counselors Board; and 15 California state correctional programs.
Roland’s Certifications include:
LAADC - Licensed Advanced Addiction Counselor
ICADC - Internationally Certified Addictions Counselor NCACII - Nationally Certified Addiction Counselor Level 2 ACRPS - Advanced Certified Relapse Prevention Specialist SAP -Nationally Certified Substance Abuse Professional
For more information: www.rolandwilliamsconsulting.com