Jim Bender

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After Graduation enrolled at UNC-G. Continued studies at several other Culinary Arts Institutions, worked as a Chef in Numerous Five Star Resturants all over. Worked with Several "High Profile" rock bands as a personal Chef. Quit the business after several years. Went back to College to finish my BS in Psychology @ High Point University. Worked as a SA counselor for Teenagers at Links Adolescent Services for 5 yrs, then transitioned to working as an Substance Abuse Clinical Supervisor For NC DOC for 9 1/2 yrs, running the Inpatient D.A.R.T. program at Yancyville CC and Piedmont CC in Salisbury followed by years in SA/MH management in Rockingham County and Randolph County MH agency's. Curently employed by The Guilford Center as a SA Liaison to the County Jail/Farm system working to help Inmates transition to "unconfined" status. We are currently in a phase of development to Open the new SA treatment center located off Wendover Ave, formerly know as ADS.

Most is a blur, don't remember alot of you, due to my own inability to handle reality without substances :< However all that has changed :>) I've been clean and sober for over 34 years :>) Grateful to Mr Clendenin for helping me turn my life around and teaching me to give back to this world, one person at a time.