Jennifer Place

Jennifer Place, MA, LPC, LAC is the Assistant Director for the Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Misuse Prevention at University of Colorado Anschuz where she organizes and supports the work of the Consortiun to expand MOUD and end overdose deaths in Colorado.
For over half of her career, Jennifer worked in an array of substance-related clinical settings including private practice and outpatient treatment, employee assistance, clinical evaluation, prevention specialist and recovery services development. She also served as adjunct faculty for the University of Colorado Denver, educating masters-level students on the nuances of SUD treatment in the Counseling Psychology and Counselor Education program for a decade.
Jennifer is a Board Member of the Colorado Association of Addiction Professionals and previously served on the Boards of the Colorado Employee Assistance Professionals Association and Working Minds Advisory Board for the Carson J Spencer Foundation for suicide prevention.
As a passionate educator, Jennifer has inspired business owners, managers, counselors, students, and other health care providers to take an interest in substance use and related mental health issues while investing in prevention, early intervention, and treatment. She has presented to numerous professional and community audiences across Colorado and the United States.