She has 20 years of experience as a clinical practitioner, consultant and trainer. She has extensive clinical experience and research with African-American female substance abusers. Dr. Mary Jackson is a Full Professor at the School of Social Work at East Carolina University, North Carolina. She has extensive experience and research in the area of criminal justice and substance abuse with a focus on African-American women. Dr. Iris Carlton-- LaNey is a Full Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She has performed extensive research on the historical contributions of African-American women to the field of Social Work. Her other interests include African-American rural elderly and social support.