17 - Viewing Substance Use Disorders and Recovery through the Lens of 2021

Gwen Doland is the Substance Use Disorder Clinical Manager for the National Infant-Toddler Court Program (ITCP) at ZERO TO THREE. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC). Gwen offers over 20 years of experience working with young children and parents who have experienced significant adversity. Gwen has worked as an outpatient substance abuse counselor with teens and adults, in a long-term women and children’s substance abuse program, and provided in-home services to families involved in the child welfare system. As a therapist she has worked with infants through the lifespan and has had a significant amount of training and clinical consultation from specialized consultants in the areas of trauma and attachment, including training and consultation in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR) and Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP). The individuals she has provided services to in these positions have had histories of trauma, mental health needs, and substance misuse. Prior to joining the ZERO TO THREE National Infant-Toddler court program, she was the Clinical Director of Behavioral Health Services at a private nonprofit agency in Iowa and worked extensively with various programs and agencies to infuse Trauma Informed Care into their service delivery model.  Gwen provided consultation to the Des Moines Service Area Parent Partner program, served as a local stakeholder and provider on the Polk County Infant-Toddler Court Team, and Polk County Juvenile Court Trauma Assessment work group.  As a member of the National Infant-Toddler Court Program (ITCP) she is excited to be able to offer expertise in the areas of infant toddler mental health, complex trauma, and substance use disorders.

Lindsay Calveri grew up in Twentynine Palms, CA. She moved to Iowa after living many places including Las Vegas, Pau France and West Yellowstone, MT. She is a single mom to one amazing five-year-old named Gabriel. She is the Director of Rooms at the Renaissance Savery in Des Moines and has been in the hotel industry since she was 17 years old. Lindsay has been in recovery for 4.5 years. She is a graduate of the Polk County Recovery Court Program and has worked closely with Project Iowa and Children and Families of Iowa.