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

Troy Williams-Holmes
LADWP Cares

Troy Williams-Holmes

My name is Troy Williams-Holmes and I am an Alcoholic / Addict. I have slept on sidewalks eaten out of garbage cans and begged at gas

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LADWP Cares

William Arriola

My personal video can be viewed here: William’s video Hello my name is William and I am a recovering child of God, free from my drug

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LADWP Cares

New Hope

I had never been arrested or ticketed for driving while I was intoxicated.  I had never lost my kids, my job, or my home.  I

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