Art Kleinschmidt was the Deputy Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy or Deputy Drug Czar under President Trump. He also served on the Domestic Policy Council in the White House as Senior Advisor for mental health & addiction, as well as the same role for SAMHSA.
Art is in long-term recovery from substance use disorder and became a licensed clinician with extensive treatment experience. He is also the founder of the Recovery for America Now Foundation, which provides treatment scholarships to treatment centers across the country. Art discusses his unconventional path to D.C. and how to solve the overdose crisis in this episode of Grieving Out Loud.
Art Kleinschmidt on Apache Helicopter ride over the US-Mexican Border while he served as Deputy Director at White House Office of National Drug Control Policy 
Former team – White House Office of National Drug Control Policy 
Art Kleinschmidt’s keychain from Narcotics Anonymous signifying 20 years clean and sober
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Art Kleinschmidt
Art Kleinschmidt is the former Deputy Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (deputy drug czar). He also served on the Domestic Policy Council in the White House as Senior Advisor for mental health & addiction, and he had the same role at SAMHSA. Art is in long-term recovery from drug addiction & alcoholism and is currently a licensed clinician with extensive treatment experience.
