The East Side of Addiction Paperback - 2016

Dr. DiReda holds a dual Ph.D. in Sociology and Social Work from Boston University, and a MSW from the University of Connecticut. He is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with over twenty-eight years of direct clinical experience in the field of mental health and addictions counseling. He holds a full-time faculty position at Anna Maria College, serves as adjunct faculty at Assumption College, and Boston College Graduate School of Social Work. Henry Grosse is a person with over 30 years of recovery experience and lifelong friend of Jack and Jim. Hank dedicates his life to helping others find the gift he was so freely given. Hank is a popular speaker in the halls of the 12 step movement. Hank continues to carry the legacy of compassion and caring of his late wife, Eileen, owner of Ike's Den and an honorary sponsor for the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge -Worcester. Jack Maroney, MS, LADC1, is a licensed alcohol and drug counselor and holds a Master's in Health Care Administration. Jack has served as Asst Vice President and Community Service Representative for Adcare Hospital. Jack is the Treasurer of Massachusetts Sober Housing Corporation and Mosaic Cultural Complex. He helped co-found the Latin American Health Alliance, a non-profit organization aimed at addressing health disparities among minorities. Most recently Jack founded Spring Hill Recovery Center and is in the process of creating a recovery community in a college campus like setting called Healing Hills Village.