Melissa Kinworthy has previously served Valley Hope as Outpatient Program Director, Outpatient Clinical Supervisor, and Outpatient Clinical Director. Melissa has more than 10 years of clinical experience in substance use disorder treatment including working with women suffering from addiction and trauma, as well as Native Americans in Arizona. Melissa is a U.S. Army combat veteran, serving in the Military Police Corps. Following her military service, she earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology, her master’s degree in addictions counseling in 2009, and a second master’s degree in professional counseling in 2011. Melissa currently oversees Valley Hope’s Veterans Program and serves as Valley Hope’s point of contact for VA Medical Centers across the Midwest and Southwest.