An Expert’s Recognition: A Drug-Free Treatment Approach That Works

Narconon International has been honored with a recognition and endorsement from Clinical Psychologist and Colonel (Ret.) of the U.S. Military Medical Directorate: Dr. Bart P. Billings. His tenure has included decades treating veterans with PTSD and combat stress—without relying on medication-based approaches or treatment.

Dr. Billings’ experience and credentials makes his recognition of the Narconon Program particularly significant. Like Dr. Billings’ work with trauma patients, Narconon’s unique treatment modality focuses on building an individual’s resilience and the creation of key life skills to empower an individual to create long-term sobriety.

Life Skills Over Pharmaceutical Dependence

In Dr. Billings recognition, Narconon’s approach clearly aligns with his experience and expertise: speaking to Narconon’s methodologies and core philosophies prioritizing the equipping of individuals with the tools and skills necessary for long-term recovery.

His statement makes clear that this focus on building capabilities rather than managing symptoms is a foremost objective for effective therapy and this is one of the key strengths of Narconon.

“I want to thank you for your dedication to rehabilitating individuals, saving lives, and helping families and communities worldwide.”

Expert Endorsement

In his full statement, Dr. Billings explains:

“As an expert in combat stress, physical medicine & rehabilitation psychology with decades of experience in helping to rehabilitate veterans, I find that the modalities utilized by the Narconon program improve individuals’ resiliency and ability to face challenges in daily life.

“This is a foremost objective for such therapy and, in my opinion, one of the strengths of the Narconon program and probably a central reason that the Narconon footprint is worldwide and continues to grow.

“The communication drills, objectives counseling, and life skills courses provide a path for participants to gain skills and understanding while also engaging each of them in helping other program participants on their road to recovery.

“With your Narconon program, you are providing tools that are sorely needed to address life issues confronted by addicts while also empowering them to assist other program participants facing similar challenges.

“The Narconon program’s step-by-step process, starting with recovery of physical well-being, then addressing the ability to communicate freely while strengthening their emotional stability and how they function with their peers, their family, and in life, provides a vital path to recovery.

“I want to thank you for your dedication to rehabilitating individuals, saving lives, and helping families and communities worldwide.”

Dr. Bart P. Billings, Ph.D.

The Broader Impact

This recognition from a leading expert in non-pharmaceutical trauma treatment highlights Narconon’s worldwide growth over six decades and the key difference that the Narconon Addiction Treatment program brings to the field of Drug Rehabilitation.

Both Dr. Billings’ military psychology work and Narconon’s addiction treatment share a common philosophy: to focus on empowering individuals to build genuine resilience, restore confidence, and develop the life skills necessary for lasting recovery.

Narconon remains committed to this holistic, drug-free approach—providing care that addresses the whole person, not just the symptoms.

Dr. Billings’ Distinguished Background

Dr. Bart P. Billings has been working in the fields of Mental Health, Human Services, and Management for over 55 years including a 34 years service in the US Army.

He has possessed licenses in Clinical Psychology, Marriage, and Family Therapy, Pupil Personnel, Certified Rehabilitation Counseling (Received the Elkins Award, 1972, from The National Rehabilitation Counseling Association, Counselor of the Year for the State of California) and has an extensive background in management and program development.

His background, training and experience uniquely qualify him to assess a comprehensive recovery program from a psychological perspective and clearly position him as an authority to speak to treatment modalities that prioritize human resilience over chemical dependency.