JIM GRAY, LADC, DIRECTOR
Jim Gray, LADC has been Director of Rewind Inc. since May of 2007. At that time, Rewind was converted from a room and board facility to a Rule 31 compliant minimal residential facility. Prior to 2007, Jim was Program Director, Counselor Supervisor at Douglas Place. Jim also developed an Outpatient Chemical Dependency Program for Glenmore facility in Detriot Lakes, MN. He was the primary inpatient counselor at St. Mary's Hospital for 7 years and assisted with the development of a Mother's and Children's Inpatient program at The Focus Unit. He was also the Director/Counselor at Serenity Manor in Barnesville, MN. Combined, the above demonstrates over 26 years experience in the field of chemical dependence and treatment. Jim has a Bachelor's Degree in Science from Moorhead State College and received training for his chemical dependency certification at the Fergus Falls State Hospital Training Program in Minnesota. Jim was involved with a group of people in the late 1980s who believed that chemical dependency counselors were the authorities on chemical dependency treatment, and that those counselors needed to be licensed. He was among a group of 4 individuals that assisted in ensuring that outside counselors were heard. JACHO recognized Jim in this capacity and awarded him high merit for his work of an ITP for The Focus Unit Treatment Program. Jim has lived in the same area in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota since 1977, and has been married for 38 years. He has 2 adult children an one grandson. Jim has enjoyed 29 years of sobriety and believes in the 12 steps of recovery, and the need for individual spiritual growth.
