Jason O. Black, MA, LPA, LCAS, CCS
Jason O. Black, MA, LPA, LCAS, CCS is a licensed psychological associate, addictions specialist, and certified clinical supervisor. Jason currently works as a program director and oversees adult residential and community treatment programs in New Hanover County and providing clinical supervision, program consultation, and grant oversight for federal, state, and local funding sources.
He brings over 15 years of experience specializing in substance use treatment and co-occurring disorders, specifically focusing on residential treatment, community-based services, homelessness initiatives, and recovery-oriented systems of care.
Jason’s work focuses on bridging clinical practice with systems-level leadership, integrating evidence-based practice, trauma-informed care, and recovery-oriented systems with a strong focus on workforce sustainability and organizational culture.
Jason provides executive-level leadership, clinical supervision, and consultation to multidisciplinary teams while overseeing program evaluation, expansion, and redesign in response to community need and evolving funding priorities.
Amy Dickey
Amy Dickey is deeply committed to supporting families impacted by intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and mental health challenges. With a unique perspective gained through her lived experience as a mother and professional expertise, she continues to drive systemic change by advocating for access to services, inclusion, and empowerment. Amy’s work emphasizes family-driven decision-making centered on collaboration, cultural competence, and building resilient, supportive communities.
Amy Dickey is a passionate Family Support Partner, Education Advocate, System or Care Proponent, Content Creator, Trainer, and Group Facilitator, She has become a recognized leader in family-driven care, advocating for access to appropriate services, and ensuring that all youth receive a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE).
Blaise Harris
Blaise Harris is a mental health counselor, speaker, and author dedicated to empowering individuals, especially professionals of color and first responders—to embrace emotional wellness and resilience. With a thriving virtual and in-person client base, he seamlessly blends professional expertise with a relatable and engaging style that inspires connection and growth. His work combines insight, humor, and authenticity to create safe spaces for healing and transformation.
Brittany Greene, LCMHCA, LCAS, and NCC
Brittany Greene has extensive experience in mental/behavioral health (all things behavioral health, i.e. mood disorders, anxiety, addictions to include substance and behavioral addictions, gambling and gaming addictions, life transitions, self-esteem, grief, autism, ADHD, behavioral issues, school/academic issues for all ages). Brittany is inspired by a desire to continue to make a significant impact in the field of mental/behavioral health. She hopes to expand her reach and apply clinical skills to not only help clients who are in need of mental health services, but to help educate others in the field of behavioral health.
Michael Daniels, MSW, LCAS, CCS, LCSW-A
Michael serves as coordinator of the Addiction Certificate Program in the School of Social Work at East Carolina University preparing students to become Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialists. He serves as clinical supervisor for the ECU clinical supervision program supervising clinicians seeking professional license and graduate student interns. He earned his BS degree in Education from North Carolina State University and his MSW degree from East Carolina University. He has over 20 years clinical experience working inside prisons providing addiction and behavioral health services for offenders. He also worked as a clinical consultant in coordinating community reentry transitional services for a 300 bed inpatient treatment facility for offenders.
Corey Baker
Corey L. Baker is a dynamic speaker with a convicting passion for substance abuse prevention as well as empowering the lives of our youths. Corey received his Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Pfeiffer University. He currently holds his Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Counseling from Webster University in Columbia, South Carolina. Corey is currently a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor and holds a license as a Multisystemic Therapist for the State of North Carolina. Mr. Baker is the founder and president of The Corey Baker Foundation, a community based organization with a focus to empower youth and families. In 2003, Mr. Baker co-founded Tru-Boys Life Skills Program, which he facilitated in over ten Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools as well as other youth groups. He is a dedicated member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Mr. Baker began his career in the mental health profession in 1996 as a substance abuse counselor at Hope Haven, a substance abuse halfway house in Charlotte, NC. Hope Haven served males, females and families. After serving in this capacity for a year, Mr. Baker was appointed as director of the men’s program at Hope Haven. During this time, he found his passion for working with at-risk youth as a counselor at the McLeod Center in Charlotte. Mr. Baker worked with youth in group home settings to assist them with life challenges and decision making. In 2003 he expanded his passion as the Neighborhood Coordinator with the Mecklenburg County Health Department as a part of the Fighting Back program. In this capacity Mr. Baker provided resources, worked with families to address behavior issues, as well as school and legal situations.
In 2004, Mr. Baker started All About Family, Inc., an organization focused on working with at risk youth. Services were intensive in home, which provided 24/7 team-based mental health care in the home and community for youth with serious behavioral/emotional issues. In his work with All About Family, Mr. Baker observed that there was a need for more involvement with the family dynamic. In 2009, he relocated to Fayetteville, NC and began his journey as a Multisystemic Therapist at the Community Re-entry Program. Mr. Baker continues providing this intensive family and community based treatment program with NC Health Partners. As an MST therapist he works closely with the parent or caregiver to Biography show the youth how to develop constructive ways to cope with family, school and peer problems. Also, he provides mentoring programs for the youth in schools, communities and with the Department of Juvenile Justice in Winston-Salem and Charlotte, NC.
Above all of his accomplishments and achievements, Mr. Baker continues to allow God to lead and direct his life in his work. He is the father to three beautiful children; Alissa, Corey Jr. and Kaitlyn, and the grandfather to Nina and Nehemiah. Through the struggles of life he has learned to persevere and carries a message of truth to today’s youth. Corey has had many opportunities to travel the world playing basketball, yet he has dedicated his life to a greater cause… empowering the lives of other.