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Jonathan P. Edwards, PhD, LCSW, ACSW, CPS

Program Consultant, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; Faculty, Columbia School of Social
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
New York, New York

Dr. Jonathan P. Edwards is a social scientist working at the intersection of public health, social work, and organizational development and brings more than 30 years of experience as a consumer, provider, architect and visionary of mental health and substance use services. In addition to his breadth of lived experience and credentials as Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Peer Specialist, Certified Personal Medicine Coach, Peer Supervision Professional, and Leadership Coach, Jonathan serves on the faculty of Columbia University School of Social Work, holds affiliate faculty status as a clinical instructor at Yale School of Medicine Program for Recovery and Community Health, and is a program consultant with New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Use Prevention, Care, and Treatment.

Jonathan has made significant contributions to workforce development in behavioral health and the recovery sector overall; led one of the largest peer support programs within the New York City Hospital system; published numerous peer reviewed articles and book chapters, and the co-authored “What It Takes: Wisdom from Peer Support Specialists and Supervisors"; enhanced the development of National Practice Guidelines for Peer Support Specialists and Supervisors; served as a technical expert to inform National Model Standards for Peer Support Certification and a Recovery Research agenda; presented nationally and internationally; and has received numerous awards and acknowledgements.

Dr. Edwards received his M. Phil and Ph.D. in Social Welfare from CUNY Graduate Center; MSW from Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College; and BA in industrial/organizational psychology from City College of CUNY. He serves on the Boards of New York Peer Specialist Certification, Friends of Recovery-New York, Mental Health News Education, and the Academy of Peer Services Advisory, Rutgers University.

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