Rowan McFadden, PPS

he/him/his

Tobacco and Substance Use Prevention Specialist

Rowan graduated from the University of Maine at Farmington in 2016 with a BA in Psychology and a minor in Women’s and Gender Studies. Since then Rowan has worked as a substance use disorder clinician in New Hampshire where he was licensed as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Rowan facilitated an intensive outpatient treatment program and provided individual counseling services for clients from the Belknap County Recovery Court program and members of the Belknap County community who struggled with substance use and mental health disorders.

Rowan began his work in prevention as a teenager through the Maine Youth Empowerment and Policy Project, where he collaborated with a group of Maine youth on various projects to help bring awareness to underage drinking and bolster youth prevention efforts in the state. In his current role as Health Promotion Coordinator, Rowan holds dear the opportunity to engage with the community in Androscoggin County to further tobacco and substance use prevention efforts, especially around harm reduction. Rowan is a strong proponent for harm reduction efforts within substance use prevention.

Rowan is excited to return to his home state and reengage in tobacco and substance use prevention work. He enjoys reading, writing, and adventuring to obscure locations throughout New England and beyond with his wife Colleen and cat Squirrel.