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Chaplain Eddie Olivas M.A.
Eddie Olivas III is an experienced substance abuse professional and a Registered Marriage Family Therapist. He has over 25 years of clinical experience working with individuals from all walks of li...view moreEddie Olivas III is an experienced substance abuse professional and a Registered Marriage Family Therapist. He has over 25 years of clinical experience working with individuals from all walks of life. He has devoted the past 25 years to helping individuals who have struggled with mental illnesses and various addictions. He received his education and training in the field of psychology and addiction studies at Azusa Pacific University, UCLA, and Graceland University in Independence, Missouri. Eddie graduated with a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology (Marriage and Family Therapy) and a Master of Arts in Organizational Management from Azusa Pacific University. He received his clinical training at some of Los Angeles’s most prestige’s substance abuse treatment centers and acute psychiatric hospitals. Eddie has provided counseling services to individuals in such varied environments as hospitals, clinics, and intensive residential treatment centers. He is double certified by as a substance abuse counselor through CAADAC and Briening Institute to provide substance abuse counseling in the state of California. Lastly, he is a volunteer hospital Chaplain, ordained minister and an Oblate who received training from The Prince of Peace Abby, Oceanside CA. His focus is in the area of behavioral health care, addiction studies, and studying the benefits of spirituality as it relates to human suffering. He has been married to his wife Sally for 25 years and has a son and daughter. He spends his leisure hiking, writing and consulting.view less
Books by Chaplain Eddie Olivas M.A.
Almost Everything You Need to Know About Hospital Chaplaincy