Alan Johnson, LMFT, LAADC

Justice Involved Returning Citizens

Alan Johnson earned his graduate degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University. He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Licensed Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor. He has received numerous awards for his service in the addiction field, including the George C. Cobb Award, the Hall of Fame Award, and the Dean of Fellows given by the California Certification Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors. Alan Johnson has served as the President of the California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (CAADAC), helping develop and refine the certification and educational components of the organization to ensure the highest quality of AOD counselors. Alan has decades of experience collaborating with agencies within the criminal justice system. He has managed state contracts providing aftercare services to returning citizens. He continues to be a strong advocate for substance abuse counselors and works diligently with legislators on the local, state, and national levels promoting quality standards and appropriate representation for the profession.