Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
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Andre Johnson
EDUCATION
PsyD in Clinical Psychology
Michigan School of Psychology, Farmington, MI
In progress
Dissertation: Peer resilience in the face of COVID-19—Exploring resilience in the peer recovery specialist role and its impact on
their recovery during the pandemic.
MA in Organizational Management
University of Phoenix, Detroit, MI
Graduated 2000
BA in Psychology
Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA
Graduated 1998
CONSULTING AND MEMBERSHIPS
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Consultant for the Betty Ford Hazelden Foundation, 2018 – 2021
Consultant and current Board Member for the Twin Cities Recovery Project Inc., 2018 – 2021
Current Board Member for the National Alliance for Recovery Residences, since 2020
Current Board Member for the Black Caucus Foundation of Michigan
Currently on Scientific Advisory Board for Brandeis/Harvard Center for Excellence funded by NIDA since 2020
Member of the Association of Black Psychology
Member of the American Psychological Association
Past member of Michigan School of Psychology Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Alliance
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES & SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
Michigan School Psychological Clinic: Farmington Hills, MI
Practicum Student (800 hours)
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August 2020-July 2021
Provided mental health services to a broad spectrum of clients with mental health issues.
Worked with both adult and youth afflicted with mental health issues.
Provided psychological evaluations (MMPI, WAIS-V, WIAT, etc.)
Lectured on substance use disorder during didactic sessions.
Coordinated treatment recommendations with co-occurring clients.
Provided supervision to Master level therapist practicum students.
Studied human behavior and implemented short-term and long-term treatment plans.
The Guidance Center: Southgate, MI
Practicum Student
 Consistently, providing highly effective psychotherapy to wide variety of clients.
 Effectively handling crisis situations.
 Developed and implemented treatment plans to help clients live their healthiest lives.
 Conferred with clinical supervisor to ensure optimal client care.
 Utilized empathy and a strong attention to detail.
 Remarkable caring and compassion with clients.
Detroit Recovery Project, Inc.: Detroit, MI
August 2021-Present
July 2005 – Present
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Founder and President & CEO
Launched a CARF-accredited organization respected nationally and internationally for providing Substance Use Disorder
Treatment, Prevention, and Recovery services, leading the strategy, management, and execution of a local substance abuse
program and spearheading a team of 50 employees in the care for over 4,000 clients annually across the city of Detroit.
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Received the following awards and recognition for exemplary leadership performance:
o White House ─ Champion of Change Award from the U.S. President Barack Obama in 2016
o Spirit of Detroit award from the City of Detroit Council members in 2016
o Leader of the Year award from the State Michigan Recovery Oriented Systems of Care office 2015 and numerous
awards from DC
Build, develop, and manage a skilled team of staff, psychologists, recovery coaches, and counselors skilled at assisting
individuals with substance use and mental health disorders.
Successfully developed housing programs and established workforce development partnerships to ensure the citizens
that are being served our productive drug-free, criminal-free individuals.
Continued
Achieved goals and objectives to address the social determinants of health in the city of Detroit by providing expertise
in the development and implementation of provision of care services.
Hold authority and accountability for all planning and forecasting, including developing annual budget plans,
establishing goals and benchmarks for service expansion, and ensuring quality, cost control, and continuity of care.
Leverage $30M+ budget from Substance Abuse Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA) federal, state, county,
city, foundations and non-profit funds.
Appointed by the US Secretary of Health and Human Services for a three-year term to the SAMSHA Advisory Council.
Serve as Federal advisor in reviewing grant applications and collaborating in the allocation of grant awards.
Work closely with the Board of Directors to recommend strategic plans, programs, and operating policies.
AJ Associates: Bloomfield Hills, MI
Substance Use Expert Consultant
2002 – Present
Conducted workforce development and recovery centered systems of care training in MI, OH, IN, and IL. Selected to consult
with the Presidential Emergency Preparedness for Aids Relief (PEPFAR) project to reduce the HIV and AIDS, substance use
disorder, and malaria epidemic across East Africa (Tanzania & Nairobi). Collaborated with the Center for Disease Control in the
development, training, and implementation of a holistic, recovery-oriented system of care program over a five-year span.
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Trained US judges, social workers, and drug court professionals on therapeutic approaches to criminal justice at the
National Drug Court Institute.
Provided management training with a focus on recovery-oriented systems of care to government, nonprofit and
private-sector clients at the Altarum Institute.
Streamlined recommendations and best-practice training to implement recovery support services throughout
Minnesota for Betty Ford Hazelden.
Advised on recovery-oriented systems of care and recovery support services and trained the board of directors and
staff on peer support services for the Twin Cities Recovery Project.
Partnership for a Drug-Free Detroit: Detroit, MI
Program Director
August 2000 – July 2005
Drove all aspects of program success with responsibility for four direct reports, operations, quality and improvements.
Managed an annual budget of $1.2 K with P&L accountability.
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Coordinated all activities for the Youth Development Institute through the City of Detroit Health Department’s Bureau
of Substance Abuse, Treatment, Prevention, and Recovery.
Served as the Designated Youth Tobacco Usage Representative for the City of Detroit Department of Health Wellness
& Promotions and provided quarterly written reports to the state of Michigan office of drug control policy.
Managed the Tri-Cities Tobacco Coalition activities program to reduce tobacco usage amongst youth.
Administered tobacco reduction campaigns and was instrumental in the development of second-hand tobacco laws
requiring working with county and state officials.
Oversaw the Federal SYNAR Law (prohibiting the sale and distribution of tobacco products to people under 18) for the
associated Coordinating Agency.
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Co-Hosted Beating the Odds, a radio show highlighting remarkable stories of Detroit residents that succeeded in spite
of overwhelming challenges to increase public awareness.
Created interactive events to inform residents of the dangers of alcohol and various substance use disorder trends.
Assisted the Bureau of Substance Abuse’s Director with the budget planning and allocation for the City of Detroit’s
substance abuse prevention, treatment, and recovery provider network.
City of Detroit Bureau of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment & Recovery: Detroit, MI
Project Officer
August 1999 – August 2000
Collaborated on the executive team of the city of Detroit Department of Health, Wellness, & Promotions Bureau of Substance
Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery. Reviewed treatment capacity matrix and prevention expenditure reports.
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Worked on the Medicaid and Block grant team to provide annual allocation recommendation to the Treatment and
Prevention provider networks throughout the city of Detroit with an annual oversight budget of $40M.
Performed routinely audits of financial and program records ensuring complete compliance for Block Grant, Medicaid
funded Substance abuse programs.
Conducted site assessments and evaluations for substance abuse prevention and treatment and advised on process
improvements.
Assisted in the strategic planning and development of technical contractors’ assignments.
Black Caucas Foundation of Michigan: Detroit, MI
Program Manager
June 1998 – September 1998
Spearheaded a recruitment program of over 100 adolescents for the Drug-Free Youth in Detroit programs.
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Developed educational ad campaigns on the dangers of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs promoted at monthly
recreational activities and events.
Implemented basic accounting strategies to maintain and monitor an accurate budget.
RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS
Peer Recovery Coach, Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, Elsevier
National/Community Expert, The Opioid Crisis and the Black/African-American Population: An Urgent issue
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PsyD in Clinical Psychology candidate offering over three decades of experience driving positive change and citywide
development and execution of a behavioral health and substance use disorder system across Detroit.
Highly motivated change agent and executive leader with a proven track record of advocating, decision-making, and
building long-term partnerships and collaborations.
Dynamic, hands-on executive who brings excellent financial oversight management skills by defining and managing multimillion dollar budgets
Experienced with the development and implementation of the first state-of-the-art electronic health record (EHR) system,
personalized and designed for Detroit Recovery Project.
Displays strategic leadership in policy and procedural development to ensure optimal resource management and cost
efficiency while maximizing positive outcomes.
Demonstrated success implementing successful provision of care programs with holistic patient-centered approaches that
consistently delivers quality treatments and achieves desired patient outcomes.
Applies best practices and care provision, leveraging advanced clinical education and experience to facilitate personalized
treatment plans with accountability, communication, and support to the disenfranchised population served.
Expert in managing and evaluating programs to ensure continuous quality improvement and compliance with regulatory
guidelines, adhering to relevant laws and regulatory requirements of LARA, Medicaid Regulations, and Federal entities.
Highly skilled in developing and implementing evidence-based treatment programs and recovery-oriented systems of care
approaches.
Andre Johnson
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Recognized as a relationship builder and people person, with exceptional ability to communicate effectively, both verbally
and in writing, with individuals from a wide range of cultural backgrounds.
Adept at communicating clearly and professionally with members of the medical treatment team and performing effective
family outreach and support.
Personable with strong work ethic, and adept at solving problems to complete tasks in an efficient and timely manner,
utilizing astute analytical skills and business acumen.
Proactive team player, with excellent organizational and time management skills, along with a strong capacity to prioritize
and manage multiple tasks.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Faculty, Wayne County Community College, Detroit, MI
2017 – 2019
Taught courses on Addiction Counseling, Co-Occurring Disorders, and Addiction and Criminal Justice for the Human Services
Department.
KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES: Individual/Group Counseling • Clinical Evaluation • Program Management and
Development • Community Awareness • Cross-Functional Collaboration • Substance Use Expert Consulting • Change
Management • Crisis Intervention • People Management • Financial Management • Operations and Regulatory Compliance