G. Rico Bodin

G. Rico Bodin, LMHC, MCAP, has extensive experience in mental health and substance abuse counseling, currently serving as the Director of Recovery Connections at Gateway Community Services, Inc. since July 2015. In this role, G. Rico manages programming for initiatives such as Project Saves Lives and oversees grant management for comprehensive outreach services exceeding three million dollars. Previous positions include counselor, recovery connection program manager, and case manager/health educator, all focused on providing essential counseling and recovery support services. G. Rico's educational background includes a Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Jacksonville University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioral Sciences from Bellevue University. Additional experience spans various management roles in retail, including area manager at Bealls and specialty sales manager at JCPenney.