LADWP/IBEW-Local 18/JSTI

A joint company-union program

peer volunteer program

Help with alcohol and substance use disorder or coping with a loved one’s alcohol/substance use disorder

Peer Highlight

Check Out the Peer Volunteer Video

Get to know more

Watch the Video About Peer Story

TAKE THE TEST

Are You Addicted?
Do You Wonder But Aren't Sure?

Peer Stories

Jeff King

Jonathan Gritzner

How ya doin? My name is Jonathan Gritzner. On November 4th, 2003, I checked into a place called Acton Rehab. I went there because I

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Jeff King

Joe Gonzalez

Hello, my name is Joe Gonzalez. I have been with LADWP since November 2014. I work in Power Generation as a Controls Mechanic, and I

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Daniel Hawk
LADWP Cares

Daniel Hawk

My personal video can be viewed here: Daniel’s Video I started with DWP in 2012 as an electrical craft helper. Worked through the ranks as an

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Joe Kite
LADWP Cares

Joe Kite

My personal video can be viewed here:Joe’s Video Hello My name is Joe Kite and I am a recovering alcoholic/addict. I’d like to tell you

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LADWP Cares

Bobby Shank

I’ve been a DWP employee since 2011, starting as a Utility Pre-Craft Trainee and currently as a Steam Plant Operator at Haynes Generating Station. I’m

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Jeff King

Arnold Hudson

  Hello. My name is Arnold Hudson. I am a recovering addict. I made the decision to use drugs when I was a teenager because

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We appreciate the cooperation with PG&E / IBEW Local 1245 for allowing us to model our program after theirs.