Wendy Wade, PhD, LPCC, CADC 1, is a professor in the master’s in counseling program at Palo Alto University, teaching the substance abuse course among others. She has facilitated specialized support groups with children of parents with substance use disorder at Betty Ford Center and provided trainings and conference workshops. She has taught elementary school and counseled special education students and parents. She worked as inpatient drug and alcohol recovery counselor and family program facilitator. Additionally, Wade volunteers at the Moyers Foundation’s Camp Mariposa through San Diego Youth Services, serving children of parents with substance use disorder.