2010 Drug, DUI and Mental Health Court Conference

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After several years of bioorganic and toxicological research, he served as manager of International Medical Affairs
for Syva. In that position, he lectured extensively around the world, including mainland China and the Soviet Union.
Since then he has established his own biomedical consulting business with private and public sector clients worldwide.
Mr. Robert King MSW, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Georgia. He previously lived in
Florida where he served as a certified LCSW and certified Addiction Professional (LCAP) in that state. He acquired
a Masters Degree in Social Work from Barry University in North Miami Beach. He has worked as a therapist
in private substance abuse facilities, locked down psychiatric institute, and a 90 bed homeless shelter. Currently,
Bob is the Drug Court Coordinator for the Dawson County Treatment Court in Georgia which has felony
drug, DUI, and 16-13-2 (first offender-marijuana) tracks. Bob sits on the Board for the Meth Task Force in Dawson
County, and is a member of NADCP. Bob co-presented at two sessions of the Judicial Council of Georgia Standing
Committee on Drug Courts 2008 Drug, DUI and Mental Health Court Conference in Peachtree City, Georgia
June 2008. He also presented at the national conference in California in June 2009.
His sobriety date is December 16, 1992.
Dr. Taunya A. Lowe, Ph.D. is the CEO of The Resurgent Group of Metro Atlanta, LLC (TRGMA), established
in 2006. Dr. Lowe is also an adjunct professor for DeVry University and thoroughly enjoys training human service
providers on best practices in the field of mental health and addiction to equip them with the tools they need to
offer competent services. Dr. Lowe holds a doctorate in General Human Services and a certificate in Diversity
Studies from Capella University; a Masters degree in Counseling and Psychological Services, and a Bachelor’s of
Science degree in Community Health Education both from Clark Atlanta University. Dr. Lowe’s background spans
many disciplines that include nonprofit organizations, academia, counseling services, consulting, training, private
sector, and government. She has worked in various aspects of the field of addiction since 1997. She is most
proud of her role as the Statewide Women’s Treatment Coordinator for the Department of Mental Health Developmental
Disabilities and Addictive Diseases from 1999 to 2004 where she earned the 2003 statewide Community
Service Award for improving the quality of life for women’s gender specific substance abuse residential services.
Dr. Lowe's dissertation research was entitled The Impact of Natural Supports on Employment Retention for TANF
Women with Substance Abuse with TANF providers around the state of Georgia.
Mr. Steven A. Mansfield, M.ED., NCC, LPC attended Vanderbilt University, 1994, in Nashville, TN and began
studying “hard science” as a geology major and social science as an eighteen year old freshman. By his sophomore
year, the latter caught up with him, and on October 17, 1995, Mr. Mansfield entered into an outpatient substance
abuse treatment program for his alcohol dependency. He has been sober ever since, and he is an active member
in a 12-step fellowship. He then changed his major to psychology and began volunteering in a peer support role
with juvenile offenders through the Davidson County Department of Juvenile Justice. He completed his one year
practicum/internship at the Vanderbilt Institute for the Treatment of Addictions, a dual diagnosis program within
the Psychiatric Hospital at Vanderbilt in May 2000. Mr. Mansfield immediately went to work for the Glynn County
Drug Court where he re-wrote the treatment curriculum that is still used today. In August 2001, he was promoted
to Clinical Director and his role expanded to include training other drug court professionals, developing a
comprehensive quality improvement program, and preparing for program licensure. With a Master’s of Education
and certification as an NCC through the National Board for Certified Counselors in hand,