Dr. David Marlon

David Marlon, PsyD, CPC, LCADC-S, PRSS-S, MBA, is an interventionist, social entrepreneur and addictionologist. He co-founded and serves as CEO of Vegas Stronger, a nonprofit that is working to end homelessness by addressing key issues such as substance abuse, mental illness, and health issues. Before that, he founded and built one of the most successful addiction recovery centers in the country in the heart of Southern Nevada. After successfully addressing his own struggles with substance abuse, Dave realized that he was uniquely suited to help others confront addiction.

Dave is a 30-year Las Vegas resident and has been consistently recognized by his peers as a leader in his field. He is the President of the Southern Nevada Association of Addiction Professionals (SNAAP) and received the 2018 National Advocacy Award from NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals. Locally, he has been recognized as a graduate of the Leadership Las Vegas program, with the Mayor’s Commendation, and received the Community Counseling Center of Southern Nevada’s Vanguard Award. He served on the Governor’s Substance Abuse Working Group, and his work in the recovery sector earned him the Inspired Excellence Award from Las Vegas HEALS.

Dave founded The CARE Coalition and The Solutions Foundation, both of which combat substance abuse in Southern Nevada and help raise awareness about addictive behavior and its consequences. Dave serves on the boards of HELP of Southern Nevada and the Las Vegas Rescue Mission. He also helped establish Mission High School, the nation's first public recovery high school. Dave was featured in the most recent season of A&E’s Emmy Award-winning show Intervention. Dave has more than 30 years of healthcare experience. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the State University of New York, a Master’s in Business Administration and a Master’s in Counseling from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and a PsyD from Walden University.