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Saadia R. Williams MHS, MA, CADC, CODPI

Research Specialist, Behavioral Health and Welfare Program

Department of Psychiatry, UIC

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Contact

Email:

saadiarw [at] uic.edu

Office Phone:

(312) 996-7723

Building & Room:

Institute for Juvenile Research (IJR) 133

Address:

1747 W. Roosevelt Rd. Chicago IL 60612

About

Saadia R. Williams has a passion for working with youth and has over 27 years of commitment to social services. While she has worked in community-based services, Saadia has a love for residential treatment programs. Through the span of her career, she has 21 years of substance abuse experience and 18-years working in residential settings. Saadia, has the ability to analyze and interpretate data for project improvement and evaluate the current practices for applicability to projects and programs and implement new approaches as applicable.

Saadia holds a MHS in Addiction Studies from Governor State University and MA in Forensic Psychology from Argosy University. She obtained her BA in psychology from University of Illinois Chicago. Saadia is certified alcohol & other drug counselor and co-occurring disorder professional I through Illinois Certification Board.

Youth Advocate, Mental Health & Addiction