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TJ Bradford

Ashland

Summary

Dedicated Recovery Mentor with a focus on harm reduction education, crisis intervention, and substance use awareness. Proven ability to foster safe environments and facilitate meaningful discussions.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Recovery Mentor

Max's Mission
Medford
09.2023 - Current
  • Helping participants access resources for housing, employment, substance use treatment, and personal hygiene.
  • Educating participants on the proper use of naloxone to address overdose, fentanyl, and xylazine test strip kits to prevent overdose and serious medical conditions, and wound care kits to prevent and treat infections of open wounds.
  • Transporting participants in a personal vehicle to police property, court dates, the Jackson County Animal Shelter to reunite with their support animal, and MAT.
  • Offering personal experience with being unhoused, past substance abuse, past domestic violence, and mental health struggles to establish a trusting relationship with participants.
  • Assembling harm reduction kits and distributing them during outreach.
  • Worked as an effective communicator in team setting.

Group Facilitator/Peer Support Volunteer

Dual Diagnosis Anonymous
Medford
01.2024 - 10.2024
  • Facilitated group discussions to enhance peer support and understanding.
  • Created and maintained a safe, supportive environment for group members to share their experiences.
  • Transported group members to and from meetings.

Peer Connection Support Group Leader

NAMI
Medford
09.2019 - 11.2019
  • Led group meetings to facilitate discussions on mental health topics.
  • Co-led the group with another facilitator.
  • Learned de-escalation skills.

Education

Associate of General Studies -

Rogue Community College
Medford, OR
12-2017

Some College (No Degree) - Psychology and Criminology

Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR

Skills

  • Harm reduction education
  • Crisis intervention
  • Substance use awareness
  • Team collaboration
  • Group facilitation
  • Resource navigation
  • Effective listening
  • Trust building
  • Personal experience sharing
  • Emotional intelligence

Certification

Certified Recovery Mentor 02/2024

Timeline

Group Facilitator/Peer Support Volunteer

Dual Diagnosis Anonymous
01.2024 - 10.2024

Certified Recovery Mentor

Max's Mission
09.2023 - Current

Peer Connection Support Group Leader

NAMI
09.2019 - 11.2019

Associate of General Studies -

Rogue Community College

Some College (No Degree) - Psychology and Criminology

Southern Oregon University

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