Timothy “Tim” White joined Interlink’s case management staff in 2004. Originally from Detroit, Tim grew up in a culture full of abuse and addiction, an atmosphere that left him vulnerable to addiction. After one year at Northern Michigan University, Tim joined the Navy in 1981. During his time in the military, he served as a boson’s mate on the USS Kittyhawk.

After his military service, Tim’s journey to help those recovering from addiction led him to continue his education by enrolling in a program at the San Diego City College.  He ultimately earned a certification in Behavioral Science in Alcohol & Drug Studies, which is roughly equivalent to an associate degree.  He has been working in the chemical dependency field for more than eleven years, and he believes in a holistic approach to recovery, treating the whole person.  He also received the Kentucky Colonel’s award along with a special appreciation from the Commonwealth of Kentucky for helping mankind. Tim is currently working towards obttaining his Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) license.

He also advocates a behavior modification approach stating, “behavior modification works because 10% is the drug and 90% is the behavior.  You must address the behavior that leads back to addiction.  I know that if I touch the lives of two people, they will continue touching the lives of others until finally thousands of people have been affected.”  Tim attributes his own recovery from chemical dependency to the strength of “therapeutic communities, utilizing group dynamics to address addictive behaviors.”  He was pleased to find that Interlink embraces that philosophy.