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