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Meet the Instructor
Andre Reid — Recovery Advocate and Trainer
For over a decade, I have worked tirelessly for the de-stigmatization and expansion of Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT). My lived experience, my authentic knowledge of the community and my wealth of resources give my work an uncommon value. In 2014, I created the Philadelphia Chapter of the National Alliance of Medication Assisted Recovery (NAMA) to advocate for the expansion of MAT for individuals whose lives were affected by the opioid epidemic. In 2019, I formed Lived Experience Consultants LLC to address the growing opioid epidemic in communities of color. This led to an awareness of the lack of equity in healthcare, the socio-economic needs and community support necessary to move underserved citizens of Philadelphia towards optimal health. This is my current mission to use my lived experience to address these underlying causes of the opioid crisis.
Andre N. Reid is a recovery advocate, community educator, and founder of Lived Experience Consultants LLC. With over a decade of experience working in addiction recovery and public health initiatives, he has dedicated his career to expanding awareness, reducing stigma, and supporting equitable recovery resources.
Through All Recovery Matters (ARM), Andre leads professional training programs that bring lived experience, research insight, and community engagement together to strengthen recovery education and support systems.
Recovery Advocacy
Over a decade of work supporting recovery education and reducing stigma in communities affected by substance use.
Public Health Collaboration
Experience working with research institutions and public health organizations on recovery-focused initiatives.
Community Training
Provides training and education for professionals, organizations, and community leaders working in recovery support.
Organizational Affiliations and Role/Responsibilitie
2025-Present
Mobile Outreach Response Services - Case Manager - DBHIDS Philadelphia Pa.
The DBHIDS Mobile Outreach and Recovery Services (MORS) team works closely with adults seeking behavioral health care and recovery support services in communities deemed high risk for substance use disorder. MORS links individuals to care and services through warm hand offs and is on call for rapid response to accidental drug overdose outbreaks and surges to help reduce the rate of fatalities citywide. MORS also offers short-term case management through its continuity of care Initiative. A case manager and certified peer specialist can help support an individual’s recovery process.
2014 -Present
Philadelphia’s National Alliance of Medication Assisted Recovery (NAMA)-President
Founded the Philadelphia Chapter of NAMA under the stewardship of the DBHIDS Deputy Commissioners Office to support, educate and advocate for people in recovery who utilize the assistance of medication.
2019-Present
Lived Experience Consultants LLC- Founder/CEO
As the founding member of Live Experience LLC, I have worked to bring awareness to the systematic barriers to care; advocated for increased community treatment in blighted communities and been a champion of community-based treatment programs. In 2020, I used my platform to serve as business consultant and project manager to a West Philadelphia based startup.
2021- 2025
Lead Clinical Research Coordinator B. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pa.
Facilitate, promote, and ensure good clinical practice in the conduct of all research protocols in the Department/Center. Independently manages different phases of complex clinical trials and mentors’ coordinators and research assistants. Works with partnering institutions and creates multi-center budgets and manages expenses. Participates in study team meetings, disease site group meetings, and ongoing protocol training/compliance meetings. Supports in the monitoring of external sites and assists in the management of trials.
2015 – 2021
Behavioral Health Consultant for the DBHIDS, NIAC Unit, Philadelphia, Pa
NIAC provides strategic oversight into facility based behavioral health and substance use disorder providers as a consultant I am charged with evaluating the quality of treatment programs within Philadelphia using an objective web-based scoring tool. I facilitate focus groups with executive level, supervisory and direct care staff as well as those with lived experience to ensure treatment is effective for individuals receiving care and conduct follow up sessions with members of the provider community as determined by the agency improvement plan. Key members on RFPs for high priority initiatives such as Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT) are provided recovery education and care coordination for every phase of the recovery journey. As a Behavioral Consultant. The goal was to assist recovering persons to identify their personal interests, goals, strengths Facilitate (via personal coaching) the transition from a professionally directed service plan to a self-directed recovery plan.
Engagement in Research
2019-Present
SAMSHA- Opiate Response Network Trainer
Educate and promote Medically Assisted Treatment/MAT use in the community.
Host community level training for community and government level stakeholders concentrating on the benefits of lived experience in recovery from opioid addiction.
Provide expert feedback on medication-assisted treatment and recovery supports.
Lead training sessions in key priority areas of the city from Kensington though the wider Philadelphia community.
2019-Present
UPENN URBAN RESEARCH LAB- Ride and /Sparrow Projects
Rapid Initiation of Drug Treatment Engagement
Clinical trials to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of HIV-uninfected adult participants and MAT. Provide expert feedback on medication-assisted treatment and recovery supports.
Provide lived experience knowledge on health, income, and substance abuse disorders in key priority areas of west, south-southwest, and wider Philadelphia communities. Advocating for the promotion of medically assisted treatment and recovery treatment supports marginalized blighted communities by bridging the gap of equities in healthcare, education, housing, and employment.
2014 - 2019
PCORI Co-Principal Investigator -PATH Project.
Served as Co-Co-principal investigator on $14 million grant application and program planning. Through lived experience I administered the implementation of medically assisted treatment for opioid abuse for the PATH initiative. Provided expert feedback on study concepts, design, outcomes, and other areas of recovery supports particularly marginalized people impacted by the effects of the opioid epidemic. Served several roles as project manager on community-based services to meet the needs of blighted communities and use medically assisted treatment to decrease the deadly spikes of opiate overdose deaths in Philadelphia.
Educational Background
2025 - Present
Monroe University -Masters Public Health
2019
Gwynedd Mercy University - B.S. Healthcare Organization
2017
DBHIDS-American Society of Addictive Medicine- ASAM
2021
Pennsylvania State University – Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor
2009
Mental Health Partnership of Pennsylvania – (CPS)Certified Peer Specialist- Certification
Media & Press
Metro Philadelphia Feature
Andre Reid discusses the opioid crisis and recovery advocacy efforts in underserved communities across Philadelphia.
WHYY Radio Times Interview
Andre Reid joins Radio Times to discuss the growing opioid epidemic and the importance of recovery awareness.
West Chester University Panel
Andre Reid participated in a panel discussion exploring multiple recovery pathways and the role of lived experience in treatment.
