
Fernando Saavedra
Contributor
Master of Addiction Studies
Fernando Saavedra has a Master's degree from the International Program in Addiction Studies and is finishing his graduate degree in Counseling and Development at George Mason University. He is both a freelance writer and counselor at a community mental health agency (specializing in treating substance use disorders).As a writer, Fernando focuses on bridging the gap between research and practice by promoting the use of evidence-based treatments.
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