Darla Belflower, LCSW, has worked in leadership in the substance use disorder and behavioral health fields for more than three decades. She has a passion for teaching others what she has learned in those years, and keeps up to date on current best practices. She is vice chair of the Kansas City Recovery Coalition, and is a member of The Missouri State Behavioral Health Councils Culture, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (CEDI) Committee. She is also a member of the Missouri State Advisory Council for mental health and substance use disorders.

Belflower is a clinically licensed social worker in both Missouri and Kansas, licensed addiction counselor in Kansas, certified reciprocal advanced alcohol and drug counselor in Missouri, and trainer and educator of Narcan distribution. She presents at several conference workshops per year.