Jay Davidson, Jerry Moe, and Pat Snyder Recognized by the Johnson Institute

For Immediate Release - Alexandria, VA

Donovan Kuehn
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The Johnson Institute will honor three members of NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals, for their contribution to the addiction profession on Thursday, September 22, 2005, at the Second Annual America Honors Recovery luncheon at the National Press Club ballroom in Washington, D.C. The Johnson Institute has pioneered intervention, treatment and recovery strategies for more than 40 years.

"The Johnson Institute is pleased to honor such a distinguished group of leaders who are helping make recovery from alcohol and other drug addiction a reality for millions of people every day," said Johnny Allem, president and CEO of the Johnson Institute.

Held as part of National Recovery Month, the Johnson Institute's America Honors Recovery luncheon recognizes pioneers and innovators in recovery who see the power and possibility of recovery from the disease of addiction.

NAADAC members, Jay Davidson, Jerry Moe and Pat Snyder, were among eight honorees chosen by the Johnson Institute. They were each chosen for using their own recovery as a springboard to make major contributions for the recovery of others. Many of the contributions are systemic, changing the climate in America for prevention, early intervention, treatment and recovery from alcohol and other drug addiction.

Jay Davidson, President and CEO of The Healing Place in Louisville, KY, is recognized for his dedication to the addiction profession through his transformation of The Healing Place from a emergency overnight homeless shelter to a full-continuum social and medical outreach for homeless men and women.

Jerry Moe, MA, MAC, CET II, internationally known author, lecturer and trainer on issues for young children from addicted families, is the National Director of Children's Programs at the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, CA, Dallas /Ft. Worth, TX, and Denver, CO. The Johnson Institute honors him for his dedication to the addiction profession and to helping children from addicted families for 27 years.

Pat Snyder, President and CEO of Mary Frances Corporation, in Tarboro, NC, has been a pioneer in the addiction profession for over 35 years. She is the founder of the Norfolk Naval Alcohol Rehabilitation Center's Family Program. The Johnson Institute honors her for her significant contribution to the addiction profession.