Dr. Richard Zumwalt, PhD

Dr. Zumwalt’s involvement in Hired Power includes co-creating, with his wife Nanette, the transition care model which Hired Power is currently based on. He has written papers and conducted workshops on bringing recovery home through a professionally developed program such as Hired Power’s. A conversation with Dr. Zumwalt will inevitably lead to how important it is to support the transition from a treatment setting to a supported recovery plan in an individual’s natural environment. He believes, as a whole, the field of substance abuse treatment requires a transitional care model to bridge the gap between teaching recovery and living in recovery.

As a Community College Professor, he taught degree requirements for lifelong learning curriculum through life skills and career counseling courses. He also coached football for several seasons at community colleges, successfully leading his teams into championships. Dr. Zumwalt’s unique background helps bring a professional innovative approach to Hired Power. Through Dr. Zumwalt’s experience as a collegiate and professional athlete, police officer, professor, counselor, coach, and father, he has personally experienced close friends and family that have been dramatically affected by substance abuse. All individuals have the potential for lifelong recovery with the support of the transitional care model. Dr. Zumwalt’s education and professional background include PhD in Psychology, California Board of Psychology Registered Clinical Psychologist #31703, University of California Berkeley Neuropsychology Certificate, and Fielding Graduate University’s Neuropsychology track.