Farhia Budul

Farhia Budul has a diverse work experience in various organizations. Farhia is currently working as an East African Community Engagement Specialist at the City of Minneapolis. Prior to this role, Farhia founded the Niyyah Recovery Initiative in 2021. Farhia also served as the Manager of East African Outreach at Minnesota Recovery Connection from 2020 to 2021. In 2015, Farhia worked as a Planner Principle at the MN Department of Human Services for a brief period. Before that, they held positions as a Chemical Health Assessor and a Family Treatment Clinician at Avivo from 2012 to 2015. Farhia's earliest work experience was as a Chemical Health Assessor at the AMERICAN INDIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, where they worked from 2010 to 2015.

Farhia Budul has a background in substance abuse and addiction counseling. Farhia attended Metro State University, where they studied Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling, although specific start and end years are not provided. From 2010 to 2012, they attended Minneapolis College and earned a degree in Addiction Counseling.

In terms of additional certifications, Farhia obtained the Community Equity Program certificate from Amherst H. Wilder Foundation in September 2021. Farhia also holds the Certified Prevention Specialist certification from the Minnesota Certification Board, which they obtained in January 2021. Additionally, they are a certified Peer Recovery Specialist from the Minnesota Certification Board, achieved in December 2020. Information regarding the obtained month and year for the Forensic Peer Recovery Specialist certificate is not provided.