Beck is an addiction counselor originally from Los Angeles California, and is currently on the Board of Directors for NALGAP (The Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Addiction Professionals and Their Allies).

Beck has a passion for working with the LGBTQ+ community and has years of experience doing so. He has written articles and papers directly addressing the need for training staff on LGBTQ+ communities. Beck has spoken nationally at various conferences regarding LGBTQ+ communities. Beck has created programming for LGBTQ+ specific treatment programs, is on the Board of the GEMS Conference and Cultivate Farms, and works closely with LGBTQ+ sober communities around the country. Beck has over 12 years of personal recovery and continues to address concerns of equality and acceptance of LGBTQ+ in sober communities.

Beck is the Assistant Director of Clinical Services at Pride Institute in Minneapolis, MN. as well as a National Speaker on topics of the LGBTQ community and substance abuse.

Beck has a special focus on the Transgender community, trauma, addiction, and helping treatment facilities and clinicians better serve the Trans community.

Addiction, Alcohol & Drug Abuse, LGBTQ, LGBTQ Voices Transgender, Health,