02/07/2025 12:41:01 PMHannah Van SickleJohn Meigs, PsyD, LADC, Director, Alcohol and Drug Education in Psychology Training (ADEPT) Center

Working in the field of substance use treatment has long been a passion for John Meigs, PsyD, LADC. More than a dozen years ago, he commenced training at the UMass Boston Addictions Counselor Education Program after a stint working in an opiate use facility near his hometown of Hingham sparked Meigs’ interest in becoming a drug and alcohol counselor. His work with diverse clients experiencing a range of substance use disorders—coupled with trauma, anxiety and depression—led him to a staggering realization: “I just didn’t know enough, so I turned to William James College in order to fill out the gaps in my knowledge,” says Meigs, a graduate of both the Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology and Global Mental Health and PsyD in Clinical Psychology. Late last year, Meigs was tapped to lead the Alcohol and Drug Education in Psychology Training (ADEPT) Center which is being relaunched in 2025 as part of a college-wide focus on substance use.

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