Melissa L. Dittberner, PhD, CPS, PS, LMT PhD, CPS, PS, LMT, is an associate professor of practice at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion. She is the CEO of Straight Up Care, a telehealth platform for peer specialists, and executive director of Midwest Street Medicine, providing low-barrier care that addresses the vulnerable and unhoused populations’ medical, behavioral, and social needs. The co-author of The Alcohol Reset, a self-paced cognitive method that encompasses a trauma-informed, individualized perspective to create a healthy relationship with alcohol, Dittberner is in long-term recovery. Her mission is to empower individuals to learn and navigate their paths to recovery and well-being.