First To Respond - Last To Seek Help: Post Traumatic Stress, Mental Health & Resiliency in First Res

First To Respond - Last To Seek Help: Post Traumatic Stress, Mental Health & Resiliency in First Res
Jul 15, 2021
Dr. Stephen Odom
First To Respond - Last To Seek Help: Post Traumatic Stress, Mental Health & Resiliency in First Res

     Dr. Stephen Odom is a healthcare and addiction treatment professional with more than 30 years of expertise in the field. He is the founder and Chief Clinical Officer of First Responder Wellness by Simple Recovery.

            Here are some of the multiple roles during his career.

  • CEO & Chief Clinical Officer of New Vista Behavioral Health
  •  A Director at Program Development for CRC Health
  •  Administrative and Clinical Director posts at various behavioral health and chemical dependency treatment centers and hospitals in California, including Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach and El Camino Hospital in the San Francisco Bay area.
  • Adjunct faculty member in Psychology and Child Development
  • Appeared on The Today Show; the 2016 documentary film California High, and multiple print, radio, and podcast media channels.
     

In addition Dr. Odom is:

Executive, Organizational Consultant, Speaker & Psychotherapist

Founder and Chief Clinical Officer of a First Responder Specific Mental Health and Substance AbuseTreatment Center: First Responder Wellness by Simple Recovery

Peer Reviewed Articles Published on Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Technology

International Public Safety Association Mental Health Steering Committee Member

Diplomate, American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress

            Dr. Odom holds a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Behavior from Covenant College, a Master’s in Experimental Psychology (Univ. of Tennessee), a Master’s in Clinical Psychology (Palo Alto University), and a Doctorate (Ph.D.) with a focus in Healthcare Administration (Capella University). He is also a licensed marriage and family therapist in the state of California.