Jessica Cooksey received her MA at Royal Roads University. Her focus of study for her MA was the application of leadership competencies in community-based organizations. Since 2006, she has been a certified addiction counsellor with the Canadian Addiction Counsellor Certification Federation.
She helped develop the first social model recovery program in British Columbia for male youth with substance use issues 20 years ago, which included pioneering nicotine cessation within the residential program.
Jessica identifies as a person in recovery and is active in mutual community supports. She serves on the CACCF board and participates in the Regional Addiction Committee.
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