Summary: Carol Colleran, CAP, ICADC, Executive Vice-President of Public Policy and National Affairs at the Hanley Center, is a pioneer in the development of age-specific treatment and the co-author of Aging and Addiction: Helping Older Adults Overcome Alcohol and Medication Dependence. Colleran is an educator and advocate for older adult recovery, and participates in policy development, education for several national organizations, including the Center for Substance Abuse Task Force for Treatment in Aging and Substance Abuse. She is a presenter both nationally and internationally and is widely published. Colleran is the recipient of many awards, including the CARP Inc. Peter Fairclough Memorial Recognition Award in 2006. In 2007, she was honored by NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals, with the national William F. “Bill” Callahan Award. This year Carol Colleran was named the recipient of the 2008 American Society on Aging Mental Health and Aging Network Award.
