Heaven knows, we have tried hard enough and long enough to drink like other people!
Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th ed., pg. 31
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About Me
- Daniel Callahan
- Delray Beach, Fl, United States
- Dan has an extensive human service background dating back to 1980. Dan has been involved in recovery based human service, forensic services, case management with individuals recovering from mental health issues and recovery based program development. Dan played a significant role in the growth and development of Hands Across Long Island, Inc. the largest and most prominent consumer run mental health agency in the United States. Dan is the co-author of a NYS training manual and program for mental health and correctional service professionals working with parolees with “serious and persistent mental illness”.
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