Howard C. Samuels
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Howard Christie Samuels, PsyD (born March 29, 1952), is a state of California licensed therapist with a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. He received his Masters degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University in 1996, followed by his MFT, specializing in addiction from Ryokan College in 1998. Samuels has had experience in the substance abuse treatment industry for over 15 years and is currently the CEO and Founder of The Hills Treatment Center . Samuels was also one the founders of Wonderland Treatment Center.
Samuels is the second son of the late New York state political figure and co-founder of the Kordite Corporation Howard J. Samuels
.
Samuels has fought his own personal battle with drugs and alcohol in his youth and his drug busts received major media exposure on the front pages of both the New York Post
and New York Daily News
. His court cases were covered in Rolling Stone magazine and Newsweek
, mainly due to the status and position of Samuels’ father. The judge gave Samuels the option to undergo incarceration for his crimes or enroll himself into a substance abuse treatment facility, in which he chose the latter. 26 years sober, Samuels provides therapy to other addicts and alcoholics.
Samuels has been labeled throughout the media as the expert in alcohol and drug addiction treatment. Samuels was called to testify before the California Senate Public Safety Commission which resulted in legislation prohibiting the purchase of the hallucinogenic drug known as Salvia
to minors.
Samuels is the second son of the late New York state political figure and co-founder of the Kordite Corporation Howard J. Samuels
Howard J. Samuels
Howard Joseph Samuels was an American statesman, industrialist, civil rights activist and philanthropist who served as U.S...
.
Samuels has fought his own personal battle with drugs and alcohol in his youth and his drug busts received major media exposure on the front pages of both the New York Post
New York Post
The New York Post is the 13th-oldest newspaper published in the United States and is generally acknowledged as the oldest to have been published continuously as a daily, although – as is the case with most other papers – its publication has been periodically interrupted by labor actions...
and New York Daily News
New York Daily News
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. His court cases were covered in Rolling Stone magazine and Newsweek
Newsweek
Newsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
, mainly due to the status and position of Samuels’ father. The judge gave Samuels the option to undergo incarceration for his crimes or enroll himself into a substance abuse treatment facility, in which he chose the latter. 26 years sober, Samuels provides therapy to other addicts and alcoholics.
Samuels has been labeled throughout the media as the expert in alcohol and drug addiction treatment. Samuels was called to testify before the California Senate Public Safety Commission which resulted in legislation prohibiting the purchase of the hallucinogenic drug known as Salvia
Salvia
Salvia is the largest genus of plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae, with approximately 700-900 species of shrubs, herbaceous perennials, and annuals. It is one of several genera commonly referred to as sage. When used without modifiers, sage generally refers to Salvia officinalis ; however, it is...
to minors.