About Sam

Sam Russell is the Regional Director of Community Outreach at Discovery Institute. She has been with Discovery since November 2017, beginning as a medical assistant in the detox unit. Sam later transitioned to a behavioral health technician while pursuing her CADC, where she gained clinical experience running groups and lectures. Over the past four years, she played a key role in building the alumni department before moving into her current business development role. Sam is deeply committed to ensuring clients are the top priority, driven by her personal passion for helping those struggling with mental health and substance use disorders. In her spare time, she enjoys the beach and being an aunt.

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The Discovery Institute aims to provide accurate, ethical, clinically sound information regarding addiction and mental health for individuals and their families. All content published by The Discovery Institute is reviewed for accuracy and clarity by qualified individuals and is medically reviewed. We aim to make complicated subjects easy to understand without resorting to fear-based marketing techniques or misleading assurances. Content is regularly reviewed and updated to reflect current best practices, ensuring readers receive reliable, supportive guidance.

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