Harold Owens

For the past 26 years, Mr. Owens has specialized in the field of addiction treatment for the entertainment, legal and medical communities. From 1993 to 1999 he was the Program Director of the Exodus Treatment Center where he also served as a consultant for the State of California’s Impaired Physicians Program, implementing substance abuse treatment strategies for physicians who were either mandated to treatment or volunteered to undergo treatment. In 1999, Harold was hired by the MusiCares Foundation, the charity arm of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (GRAMMY Organization) as the Senior Director of the MusiCares/MAP Fund, where he is responsible for the implementation of all aspects of its addiction recovery program, including treatment services, outreach, case management and provider contracts. He is also a frequent moderator and panelist at a number of music and entertainment industry conferences that address the problems of addiction. In October, 2001 and again in 2006, Harold received Official Certificates of Commendation from Mayors’ James Hahn and Antonio Villaraigosa for Outstanding Service in the field of Addiction Recovery.