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

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Peer Stories
Jeff King

Scott Bennett

My name is Scott Bennett and I’m a recovering alcoholic and addict.  My sobriety date is February 9, 2013.  I grew up in an alcoholic

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June 21, 2021
Daniel Hawk
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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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April 17, 2017
Joe Kite
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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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April 19, 2017
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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November 10, 2024
Jeff King

Mike Tracy

Hi. My name is Mike Tracy, and I’ve been employed by the Department since 2015 as an Maintenance and Construction Helper with General Construction at

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June 6, 2024
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Dan Grout

Electric Distribution Mechanic – Van Nuys District I’ve been with the Department of Water and Power for 12 years. Before getting hired, I spent my

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November 14, 2016
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We appreciate the cooperation with PG&E / IBEW Local 1245 for allowing us to model our program after theirs.

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