Alcohol and Other Drug Outreach Worker
Father Joe's Villages
San Diego, California
Kayla Houston holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Western Michigan University and is currently an Alcohol and Other Drug Outreach Worker at Father Joe’s Villages in San Diego, California. She has been working in the behavioral health field since April 2024, supporting individuals experiencing substance use disorders, psychiatric disabilities, physical disabilities, and housing instability.
Kayla’s professional work is deeply informed by her personal lived experience with substance use disorder and her own journey in recovery, which serves as the catalyst for her commitment to this field. This lived experience allows her to approach her work with empathy, authenticity, and a trauma-informed, person-centered lens.
She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling at San Diego State University, where she continues to strengthen her clinical skills and expand her knowledge in mental health, disability services, and recovery-oriented care.
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