Kate Mahoney is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 30 years of experience in behavioral health. Kate earned her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Women’s Studies from Northwestern University. She completed her Master’s in Social Work at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. She also has a certificate in Family Therapy with Substance Abusing Families from the Family Institute.

Kate is the Executive Director of the Naomi Ruth Cohen Institute for Mental Health Education at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She is active in the community, a frequent presenter at conferences and community forums and a strong advocate for reducing the stigma that for too long has prevented many individuals impacted by substance use disorders and other mental health struggles from accessing treatment services and from being fully integrated into the community.