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William C. Moyers
Vice President of Public Affairs
and Community Relations
William Moyers is committed to eliminating barriers to recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs. As Hazelden's vice president of public affairs and community relations, Moyers leads the organization's policy and advocacy activities. From "carrying the message" about addiction, treatment and recovery, to public policy and philanthropy, Moyers brings a wealth of professional expertise and an intimate personal understanding to communities across the nation. He uses his own experiences to highlight the power of addiction and the power of recovery.
Moyers was a journalist at various newspapers and CNN before he joined Hazelden in 1996. Over the years he has received numerous awards and honors for his work to eliminate the stigma about addiction and expand access to treatment for people suffering from alcoholism or drug dependence.
Moyers has appeared on Larry King Live, the Oprah Winfrey show, National Public Radio and he is a regular contributor to Good Morning America. His work has also been featured in the New York Times, USA Today and Newsweek magazine, among others.
He is the author of Broken: My Story of Addiction and Redemption, a New York Times bestselling memoir that is now in its fourth printing. Moyers also is the author of A New Day, A New Life, a journal and DVD set designed specifically for people in early recovery.
Each week Moyers also writes a nationally syndicated column on addiction-related issues for Creators Syndicate, Beyond Addiction.
Moyers lives with his three children in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Presentations
- April 16, 2012 - National Council for Behavioral Healthcare, Chicago, Ill
- April 20, 2012, 12:15 - 1:30 pm - Center for Bioethics, School of Nursing
- April 21, 2012, ASAM Awards Ceremony, Atlanta, GA
William Moyers
in the news
AUDIO MyTalk 107.1 FM Minneapolis, "What makes a successful intervention? Is it more difficult for celebrities?" April 2012
CNN, Christina Romans interviews Moyers on "The danger of prescription pills," 02/15/12
CNN, "Whitney Houston's battle with drugs" Moyers comments on addiction after the singer's death, 02/13/12
WebMD Expert Blogs, Moyers writes Houston's death is a lesson for us all, 02/14/12
NY1, First supportive housing facility for college students battling addictions, in Manhattan run by Hazelden in affiliation with Columbia Psychiatry, 10/11.
Hazelden has opened a collegiate recovery residence in Manhattan, Moyers spoke with Good Day New York about Tribeca Twelve, 10/11
CBS NEWS A last refuge for men who have repeatedly lost their battle with the bottle. 6/11
DR. DREW Wethouses are homes for alcoholics, where they can eat, sleep and yes - drink. 5/11
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Broken: My Story of Addiction and Redemption 2010
