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Michael Ross

Speakers Bureau

2111 Eisenhower Avenue, Suite 300
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
USA

Phone: 703-812-0200

Email:
URL: www.ncfcs.org

 

Bio:

Michael Ross, MSW, LCSW is a nationally recognized thought leader that specializes in identifying future trends, translating research into policy, and developing collaborative solutions to complex problems.

Ross is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and holds a Master of Social Work in Mental Health and Addiction and Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security and Emergency Management from Indiana University. For the last three years, he has taught courses for IU’s School of Social Work and supervised practicum students in both short- and long-term placements.

Ross currently serves as the Director of the Substance Abuse Division for Indiana’s Criminal Justice Institute. In his previous role with the State of Indiana, he managed evidence-based programs and led efforts related to disaster resilience, public-safety mental health, serious mental illness and co-occurring issues. In his previous position with DMHA, Ross oversaw the training, compliance and clinical direction of the Recovery Works program, which provides support services to criminal justice-involved individuals without insurance coverage.

Of note is Michael’s development of a visionary conceptual framework that allowed for the adaptation of OpenBeds to mental health and addiction treatment, and his design and development of the Hoosier Hope Initiative. In addition, Michael is the creator of Meme Guard™ and the Meme Stress Immune Response Model™.

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Speaking Conditions:

  • Accepts international, national, state and regional invitations
  • All-day and half day workshops available, also; plenary session and dinner speaker engagements.
  • Audio/video taping negotiable (agreed to in advance in writing).
  • Contact directly for current speaker fees.
  • Home housing not accepted

Speaker will provide:

  • Expect a speaker contract.
  • Multi-dimensional PowerPoint presentations.
  • New lectures developed upon request
  • Provides presentations at all levels: basic, intermediate and advanced.
  • Projector can be provided under certain circumstances (agreed to in advance in writing). 

Host Committee will provide: 

  • Projector, screen, table, extension cord, microphone, and a captivating audience. 
  • Audio taping is not allowed (unless advance written approval)
  • Honorarium, lodging & transportation (if applicable).

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