Biography

Roland F. Williams, MA, ICADC, NCAC II, CADCII, ACRPS, SAP
Internationally Certified Addictions Counselor
Nationally Certified Addiction Counselor Level 2
California Certified Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselor Level 2
Advanced Certified Relapse Prevention Specialist

Nationally Certified Substance Abuse Professional

Mr. Williams is an interventionist, author, trainer, counselor and consultant specializing in addiction related issues. He is a motivational speaker who conducts seminars, workshops, keynote presentations, as well as staff training, skills building and program development. He has provided counseling and consultation with individuals and treatment centers all over the US and internationally, including France, Italy, Holland, Thailand, Costa Rica, Argentina and Spain. Roland is the Founder and President of Free Life Enterprises, Counseling and Consulting Services, He is the Founder and Director of Free Life Recovery Center, Outpatient Treatment Program in Sonoma County, California. He is the Founder and Director of VIP Recovery Coaching, an International Coaching Company providing Recovery Coaching for high profile clients on site, in their environment. He is Co-Founder and former Clinical Director of Bayside Marin, in San Rafael California, where he developed the Bayside Model.

He is past-Director of Behavioral Health Services at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose California where he was responsible for the psychiatrict and chemical dependency programs. He teaches Addiction Studies courses and has taught at Univerity of California, California State Univertsity, University of Texas, University of Utah, San Jose State Univeristy and JFK University. He works as a trainer/consultant for Terence T. Gorski's CENAPS Corporation. He has written numerous Recovery related articles and developed a culturally specific Relapse Prevention Model for African Americans and other under-served populations.

One of Mr. Williams' specialties is working with impaired professionals, and he currently facilitates in his San Francisco office, three Professional's Relapse Prevention Support Groups, consisting primarily of physicians (and other healthcare professionals), attorneys and other high pressure business people.

Mr. Williams has three published books; Relapse Prevention Counseling for African Americans, Relapse Warning Signs for African Americans, (both written with Terence T. Gorski) and Relapse Prevention Workbook for African Americans written solely by Mr. Williams. He developed and facilitates two relapse prevention groups for addicted physicians and attorneys in San Francisco.

He is a SAP, (Nationally Certified Substance Abuse Professional) able to conduct Department of Transportation approved substance abuse evaluations and treatment referrals. He currently works with several companies and individuals to provide this very specific service.

He worked on the Biography Channels segment on Marvin Gaye, and the HBO special "Addicted". And has done many television ans radio interviews.

Mr. Williams sits on the CAADAC, (California Association of Alcohol and Drug Counselors) orals board, is a member of the NAADAC Trainers Academy providing technical assistance and training nationwide. He is a trainer and program consultant for several treatment facilities worldwide. Mr. Williams through Free Life Enterprises provides EAP, (Employee Assistance Program) services, which include counseling, crisis intervention, assessment and referrals.Mr. Williams is a nationally recognized, powerful and inspirational speaker who is considered an expert in the field of addiction treatment, relapse prevention therapy and cross cultural counseling.

Mr Roland Williams has personally conducted training for the following programs:

Smith and Jones, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

The Betty Ford Center

California Youth Authority

Valley Transit Authority, Santa Clara County, California

Napa County Alcohol and Drug Programs

California Association of Alcohol and Drug Programs

The Lakeview Center, Pensacola, Florida

Alameda County Alcohol and Drug Progams
Walden House Inc. S.F. CA
Free At Last, East Palo Alto, CA
Santa Clara County Alcohol and Drug Progams
Riverside County Alcohol and Drug Programs
State of Michigan, Adolescent Corrections Dept.
Florida Intervention Project for Nurses
Betty Ford Center, Professional Recovery Center
Haight Ashbury Clinic, S.F. CA
Milestones, S.F. CA
Acadiana Recovery Center, Lafayette, LA
Bay Area Well Being Committee
Ben Franklin Institute, Philadelphia
Acoma Recovery Center, New Mexico
Physicians Diversion Program
The Other Bar, Attorney Support Program
Family Court Service, San Jose , CA
San Mateo County Jail, CASE Program
California Youth Authority, Paso Robles, CA
Positive Directions, Oakland, CA
Illinois Alcohol and Drug Counselors Board