Through her professional and personal experiences, Melanie became acutely aware that personal crises begin long before they make a public impact such as legal or marital pitfalls. Her journey to root out the origins of her daughter’s addiction took her UpStream, identifying systemic failures and personal missteps that – had they been addressed earlier – could have prevented so much heartbreak.

Melanie’s 25+ year corporate career in marketing, public relations, and development – combined with a mother’s journey through her child’s addiction – informed her passion to develop innovative programs to support families facing addiction and mental health struggles.

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