Expert Details
Bipolar Disorder, Mental Illness, Addictions, Schizophrenia, Behavioral Issues and Work
ID: 731838
Florida, USA
He consulted for several legal cases where clients faced issues due to mental illness or addiction. The expert also helped for workers comp and disability cases. The US Equal Opportunity Commission has had him speak to their group educating about the importance of the rights of those with mental illness.
He is an expert at issues relating to custody, criminal insanity, how mental illness impacts the law, health, careers, and relationships. His work with addiction is also strong in helping understand how these issues impact situations.
He has done numerous work with healthcare companies including a national educational media tour, teaching sales reps about the importance of mental health, and discussing the importance of proper care for those with these issues. Lawyers have retained him to do assessments and provide professional opinions of the client facing legal issues. These have ranged from clients who have a mental illness or addiction and are facing legal problems. These range from committing bodily harm, crimes on the job, losing a position, ability to work and custody cases. He has been hired to explain in a legal way how the mind of someone with mental illness or addiction is different than someone who is mentally competent.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2003 | Degree: MSW | Subject: Social Work | Institution: Adelphi University |
| Year: 2001 | Degree: BA | Subject: Social Work | Institution: New York Institute of Technology |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2011 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: CEO | Department: Executive |
Responsibilities:He is the CEO of the leading online resource for those impacted by bipolar disorder. He also speaks internationally about bipolar at numerous organizations, businesses, and legal groups. Many high-level executives use his consulting services. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2007 to 2011 | Employer: (Undisclosed) | Title: CEO | Department: Executive |
Responsibilities:He lead and built the largest organization for families and individuals with bipolar disorder. Expert ran groups, spoke at many organizations and was a frequent media contributor. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2003 to 2007 | Employer: Suzanne Wachtel Therapy | Title: Therapist | Department: Counseling |
Responsibilities:He provided counseling for those facing bipolar, depression, addictions and work related problems. The practice was one of the largest providing therapy in the Long Island area. |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2013 to 2013 | Agency: EEOC | Role: Educator | Description: He educated about the rights of those with mental illness in the workplace. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| NAMI, DBSA, NASW |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| CSW, Certified Coach |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| He has been given numerous honors about educating about mental illness. |
| Medical / Professional |
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| He has had internships at psychiatric hospitals, youth centers, rehab clinics and mental health facilities. |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| He has published hundreds of articles, media appearances and scientific presentations about mental illness. He's the author of three bestselling books and has 2 more about to be released. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| He has helped clients when they faced legal issues due to mental illness. This includes clients who had stolen from their employer, faced unfair dismissal, workers compensation, committed crimes, and custody cases. Expert is a respected expert in these situations due to his years of experience, published books and experience understanding these often complex situations. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| He has given training about mental health to over 400,000 people. This includes doing trainings for Eli Lilly, The Salvation Army, The National Alliance on Mental Illness, The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and many others. |
| Vendor Selection |
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| He has helped develop a network of organizations and experts in related fields. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| He is also an expert in using technology to understand these complex issues. His business Bipolar Online is a leading resource in the area of mental health and technology. He is also a leading expert in understanding the complex relationship of mental illness and addiction. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| He is a noted public speaker and is terrific at explaining information in a clear and confident manner. Expert comes from a family with his dad and uncle both being experienced attorneys. This has helped him understand how to present information and reports in a legal manner. |