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Serving Women In Recovery – Interview w/Ellen Joe of Passages – Ep. 67

In this episode we talk about recovery services and helping women who have survived sex trafficking. For over 40 years, Ellen has worked with women in recovery.  During Ellen’s tenure, more than 2000 women were impacted by Passages Treatment Center for Women. Ellen is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, Certified Employee Assistance Professional, Substance Abuse Counselor, as well as holding many other credentials in this field.

Ellen also currently serve as the President of the State Texas Association of Addiction Counselors.  She has been awarded Professional of the Year, Hall of Fame, Compassionate Award and many other accolades. She was also honored by Houston Woman’s Magazine as one of the “50 Most Influential Women”.

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