Michael Walsh, MS, MCAP, CIP,

A man who’s walked into some of the most volatile rooms around, Michael Walsh isn’t afraid to face down anyone’s inner demons.

He’s a graduate of Boston College with a Masters degree in counseling from Nova Southeastern University and a person in Long term recovery. He has worked in some of the Country’s premier treatment facilities in various roles from a beginning in Business development, Admissions counselor, Case Management, Primary Therapist, Director of various departments including clinical, alumni development, and as an Executive Director, COO and CEO. As an Interventionist he has worked with countless families, attorneys and businesses as well as many state boards for Physicians, Attorney’s, Nurses and other licensed professionals.

After 25 plus years in the industry, Not only has he helped shape policy at the national level, but he is a tireless advocate who loves developing innovative strategies for treatment and recovery. He served as the President/CEO of NAATP, the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers, from 2012 to 2015. In addition, Michael has dutifully served as a Liaison to the American Society of Addiction Medicine, and was a vocal board member of the C4 Board of Directors and FARR, the Florida Association of Recovery Residences Board of Directors. (now Board member emeritus) He is a current Board member of NACoA, the National Association for Children of Addiction.

As an interventionist, he now supports individuals and their families as they navigate through intensely emotional and life-changing experiences.