Michael Braxton

I have 18 years of experience providing life-improvement services to disadvantaged populations. I specialized in trauma-focused substance abuse, peer support, and mental health service provision. 

• Founded three transitional living programs that aided over 300 individuals influencing a 65% sobriety rate for over 18 months and reducing transitional house costs by 25%. 

• Recognized by Oregon Public Broadcasting for work with opiate-addicted individuals. 

• Helped five recovering addicts with 18 months clean start their own business 

• Only program in Oregon history developed by African American to have treatment centers and transitional housing in multiple locations 

• Only program in Oregon history to provide culturally specific gambling treatment 

• Published family therapy book/manual titled -Breaking the Chains