Mission of Service for Duncan Badine

Action in the World:

Inspired by the people who helped him to recover from addiction in 1986, Duncan has turned a devastating family affliction into a compassionate gift for helping individuals and their family members to overcome the effects of addiction for over 20 years. He has worked as a group facilitator at several health care facilities and as a consultant to organizations. For 15 years, Duncan served through the Navy PREVENT Program as a civilian prevention specialist and educator for young enlisted US Navy personnel at military bases and aboard ships in several states and countries. For 2 years, he served as an alcohol, tobacco and drug prevention educator through the Freedom from Chemical Dependency organization in private and international high schools throughout America, Asia, and Europe. Duncan is a co-founder of the Boys-To-Men Central California Coast mentoring organization and Chief Sacred Clown of the Men-To-Boys Mentor Support Circus in Santa Barbara. He is an active life coach. He also saves insects and advocates for animals. Mitakuye Oyasin. Duncan has lovingly served thousands of lives and in the process been blessed with a deep sense of meaning and purpose.