Dr. Michael Ybarra Wins Award for Outstanding Clinical Supervision/Residential
/Dr. Michael Ybarra from Murial Wright SUTS was named the winner of the Outstanding Clinical Supervision/Residential award at The SJCC Alcohol and Drug Studies Advisory Board Addiction Treatment Works Recognition Dinner on September 10.
Typically, the event gives out five awards in the following categories:
Agency Award for Intern Development, chosen and awarded by the Advisory Board
CD Counselor Role Model for Professionalism/Outpatient
CD Counselor Role Model for Professionalism/ Residential
Clinical Supervisor for Clinical Supervision/Outpatient
Clinical Supervisor for Clinical Supervision/Residential
Pictured below is Dr. Ybarra holding up his prestigious award and a lovely group photo of the Murial Wright SUTS team with Michael’s family.
Congrats, Dr. Ybarra. We are extremely grateful for your efforts and contributions to Telecare!
From Dr. Ybarra’s Nomination Form:
Dr. Michael C. Ybarra is the Program Director for Telecare’s first residential treatment program at Muriel Wright in San Jose. He is a recent Doctoral graduate from USC’s Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work. He has been working in Santa Clara County for the last 28 years specifically providing mental health, addiction treatment, training, supervision, and social work best practices in red-lined communities for youth and adults that are justice-involved.
As an East-Side San Jose native, Dr. Ybarra understands the struggles of our communities, the families that reside there, and the limited resources hindering the healing of so many. Addiction treatment continues to be an essential service for so many that are trying to find the best versions of themselves. His goal will always be to advocate for individualized services and more addiction treatment programs to ensure everyone has an opportunity to be successful.
