Katherine Ketcham

About Katherine Ketcham

THE ONLY LIFE I COULD SAVE, my latest book, was published in hardcover on April 1, 2018. Here\'s how the publisher describes the book:\"It\'s about \'the big know-it-all who realizes she doesn’t know a damn thing.\' Katherine has devoted three decades to writing and teaching about addiction — but none of that prepared her for what she would face in her relationship with her own son. From the coauthor of the bestselling classics Under the Influence (with James R Milam; Bantam, 1984) and The Spirituality of Imperfection (with Ernest Kurtz; Bantam, 1993), The Only Life I Could Save brings readers a memoir of heartbreak, healing, and the continual journey of recovery from addiction. This story offers readers her hard-earned expertise on the impact of addiction on families, the relationship between spirituality and recovery, and “the most important lessons of faith, hope, acceptance, and forgiveness.\" REVIEWS \"From a mother’s harrowing journey into the dark abyss of fear to the bright light of hope, help and healing, this story unfolds the vivid gamut of emotions any parent knows when a child becomes entangled in alcohol or other drug use. A must-read for anyone who wants to know what to do (and not to do) to help a loved one recover from addiction.\"— William Cope Moyers, New York Times bestselling author, Vice President Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation \"What is it like for a mother (and an addictions expert) to experience her teenage son’s drift into addiction and struggle through treatments before finding his own road to recovery? That question is answered in Katherine Ketcham’s riveting story, THE ONLY LIFE I COULD SAVE. This both heartbreaking and uplifting story will offer readers an insider’s view of the family experience of addiction, treatment, and recovery. Highly recommended.\"—William White, author of Slaying the Dragon SEE MORE REVIEWS ON AMAZON

Experience

1. Founder, Trilogy Recovery Community

   Trilogy Recovery Community

   Jun 2011 — Present · Walla Walla, WA, US

   In 2002 a group of community members convened to create Trilogy Recovery Community, which offers weekly support groups for young people with alcohol and/or other drug problems ages 13-30+; weekly family support groups; school-based support groups; Latino outreach and support groups; educational groups with youth in detention and on probation at the Juvenile Justice Center; and an educational/support group for children ages 7-12 involved in dependency cases with the Department of Children & Family Services. Trilogy also hosts ongoing community educational events intended to educate the general public, reduce the stigma surrounding chemical dependency and co-occurring conditions, and connect youth and family members to community resources and local, regional, and national treatment programs. Katherine is the founder and former Executive Director of Trilogy Recovery Community.

Education

• Connecticut College

  Psychology

  1967 — 1968

• University of Rochester

  B.A.

  1968 — 1971

Skills

• Freelance Writing
• Grant Writing
• Published Author
• Publishing
• Family Therapy
• Community Outreach
• Newsletters
• Social Services
• Proofreading
• Interventions
• Research
• Program Evaluation
• Resume Writing
• Blogging
• Crisis Intervention
• Nonprofits
• Social Networking
• Treatment
• Program Development
• Public Speaking
• Newspapers
• Books
• Media Relations
• Grants
• Mental Health
• Writing
• Fundraising
• Motivational Interviewing
• Creative Direction
• Non-Fiction
• Proposal Writing
• Addiction Recovery
• Speech Writing
• Higher Education
• Copy Editing
• Adolescents
• Psychology
• Case Management
• Google Groups
• Photography