Mr. Richard M. Johnson began his work with Northern Educational Service where over a decade he held several positions beginning as an Assistant HIV Client Services Case Manager, then Relapse Prevention Case Manager to those recovering from substance use, having received extensive trainings in these areas over a five year period, Mr. Johnson was next elevated to Senior HIV Client Service Case Manager, while in this role Mr. Johnson was elected as co-chairperson of the Springfield Ryan White HIV Consortia, Chairperson of the Greater Springfield AIDS Awareness Committee and Co-chairperson of the Massachusetts Planning and Prevention Group. Mr. Johnson served as Program Director of HIV Client Services and HIV Counseling and Testing at Northern Educational Services for two years prior to transitioning to New North Citizens Council’ Inc. In the role of Program Director for its Prevention and Education, Integrated Counseling Testing and Referral programs as well as its Naloxone Education / distribution program and its COVID 19 Education & Vaccination program.
Mr. Johnson holds a Bachelor of Science Degree with a concentration in Human Services, he earned his Master’s Degree in Leadership and Management and is a Massachusetts Certified Problem Gambling Specialist, Overdose Prevention Master Trainer & Harm Reductionist, Mr. Johnson Currently serves on several State, Regional, and Local Planning and Advisory Committees and Boards. Such as the Mason Square C-3 Initiative, Greater Spfld Opioid Overdose Committee, the Massachusetts Integrated Planning Prevention Committee, Bay State Health’s Mason Square Neighborhood Health Centers Community Advisory Board & Co-Chair of Baystate Health’s Community Benefits Awards Committee (CBAC).