Dr. Claudia Black is the recipient of the Michael Ford Journalism Award in recognition of her exemplary contributions to raising awareness about critical issues surrounding addiction and recovery through her published works. The award recognizes high standards of journalistic excellence in the awareness, research, writing, and presentations of addiction information that demonstrate the value of and need for recovery through addiction treatment. Dr. Black’s career body of work is extraordinary and still growing. Her international reputation for pioneering work with family systems, addictive disorders, and children impacted by addiction is well-deserved and has informed and advanced an entire field. Dr. Black has shared the information in numerous journal articles and books that make the content accessible on many levels.
