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

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

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

Damon Gangi

I would like to say my addiction started when I picked up my first drug or took my first drink, but it didn’t.  Through working

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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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LADWP Cares

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