Speaker's Profile

Michael is currently the Senior Managing Director for Behavioral Health at CARF International, a role he has held since 2013.  In this role, Michael is responsible for the development of standards in behavioral health to maintain currency with the field, interfacing with regulatory entities and payers, consultation and training, and market development.

Michael has more than 40 years of experience in the behavioral healthcare field.  He began his career in in behavioral health as a tech on a psychiatric inpatient unit in 1981, and since that time has worked in a variety of clinical, management, and C-level roles in both mental health and substance abuse agencies.  He has been a leader in the industry, providing expertise to national and state initiatives in quality, ethics, training, accreditation, and EMR adoption.  Michael is passionate about the use of data and technology in our industry, and is a tireless advocate for increasing performance in behavioral health.  He possesses a Master of Arts degree in Communications and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interpersonal Communications from the University of Central Florida, and is a Certified Addictions Professional in the state of Florida.  Michael also is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.

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