Leslie holds over twenty years’ experience working with children and families, the past fourteen specifically focused on substance use in adolescence and young adults. In her current position, Leslie has provided counseling to teens and young adults, caregiver support, group facilitation, social work clinical direction, and group curriculum creation and implementation. She has an extensive background in presenting information pertaining to adolescent substance use and treatment to a variety of audiences, including as an adjunct faculty member at Salem State University teaching graduate-level social work students. She is currently working with Bridgewater State’s School of Social Work to create a series of substance use treatment certificate programs. Her work includes alternative approaches to dealing with the stress of addiction in the family, including yoga and mindfulness meditation techniques. Leslie’s career has also included extensive training in trauma interventions, as well as teaching both writing and yoga.