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

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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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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Jeff King

David Lopez

Hello, my name is David Lopez. I’m an addict and alcoholic in recovery. My sobriety date is May 22, 2018. I was first introduced to

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Jeff King

Helena Argote

My name is Helena, and my sobriety date is February 17, 2018. For a long time, I knew I had an issue. I thought it

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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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LADWP Cares

Bernie Rogers

My personal video can be viewed here: Bernie’s video My name is Bernard and I’m an alcoholic and addict. I am a currently employed by the

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