TriCity Education maintains a team of counsellors who speak from their own experience about the despair of addiction; all have turned their lives around and all have extensive backgrounds, academic training and experience in addiction, conflict resolution, anger management and motivation TriCity is extremely committed to our community. Our staff have appeared on public & network television, radio, print media and speaking events, to candidly discuss and educate professionals and the public about addiction. From CKNW 980 to CBC TV, from BC Report Magazine to The Vancouver Province, our people are respected and trusted as a voice for awareness, treatment and prevention of one of the deadliest issues to plague our communities. In addition, we have provided training support to students and staff at several school districts in our community, the RCMP, and also various Aboriginal groups. Our staff presently sit (or have sat) on several Boards and Committees including: The Commission for the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) Survey Team, The Canadian Counsellors Certification Federation, The Alcohol and Drug Information Council, The Salvation Army Community Council, The Psychiatric Nurses Association, The TriCity Homeless Task Force, PoCoMo Youth Services Society, The Aboriginal Homeless Steering Committee, and The Regional Steering Committee on Homelessness. Billy I was born and raised in Vancouver's depressed East end. A drug addict by 13, I spent much of my life in the prison system, or out on the streets running my habit. Then there was a change that took place. Click Here To Read More! Kim I had my first drink in Prince George at the age of 12 and smoked marijuana at the same age. This was a good way to escape the turmoil in my home. Drinking and doing drugs became a way of life through high school and into my working career.Click Here To Read More! Jerry After finishing high school in Richmond, I started experimenting with hard drugs. Within 2 years I was addicted to heroin. In January of 1992, I hit rock bottom and entered a residential treatment program. Click Here To Read More!