Contributors

Adrienne Webster, ACLC
Adrienne Webster is an Addiction Counselor Licensure Candidate (ACLC) in Bozeman, Montana. After completing her B.A. in Media Arts from Montana State University, she worked for many years as a freelance writer and photographer. Her curiosity about people and their stories and her desire to be a source of compassion and support to others eventually […]
Alexandra Carter Bower
Alexandra Carter Bower is a journalist who has spent the past decade reporting on issues related to addiction, mental health, and the intersection of the two.

Amanda Berkey, M.Ed.
Amanda Berkey, M.Ed., is a freelance writer who focuses on substance use disorder and addiction treatment. She combines her education and research experience to create approachable, evidence-based content that supports individuals and families impacted by addiction.

Amanda Lautieri
Amanda Lautieri is a Senior Content Editor with more than 10 years of professional editing experience.

Amelia Sharp
Amelia Sharp is a content specialist with more than five years of experience in the mental health field. She focuses on creating helpful, informative content for large-scale companies and is the founder of Optics Content Strategy, LLC. With a strong background in ghostwriting, journalism, medical writing, and professional editing, Amelia is passionate about helping people […]

Amy Brown
Amy Brown received her Masters in Social Work from the University of South Florida. Through her clinical practice providing counseling to combat veterans and their families, Ms. Brown has gained experience addressing challenges relating to mental health and substance abuse, including co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Ms. Brown has also engaged in research […]

Anna Spooner
Anna Spooner has been a content and copywriter since 2011. She strives to make all of her writing approachable, easy to understand, and fun to read. After graduating college, Anna worked at an insurance company for 11 years. She maintained an insurance license, answered customer questions about insurance in dozens of states, and managed to […]

Brittany Tackett
Brittany Tackett is a psychotherapist, life coach, writer, yoga teacher, and founder of Heartful Recovery, a recovery support program that helps people create transformational change in their lives.

Camille Zalar, MHA, BSN, RN, CARN, FIAAN
Camille Zalar earned her Master’s in Health Administration from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, and her nursing degrees from Kent State University in Ashtabula, Ohio. She is a Certified Addictions Registered Nurse (CARN) with over 20 years of experience working in behavioral, mental health, and addiction care. She’s an advocate for patients and families seeking […]
Carrie Hauck
Carrie Hauck is a Licensed Clinical Addictions Counselor (LCAC). She has worked in the field of mental health for 10 years and has a specialty in addiction treatment.