Primary Job Title Chairman of the Board Primary Organization 
American Addiction Centers
Location Franklin, Tennessee, United States Regions Southern US Gender Male
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With almost 20 years of experience, Michael is a noted behavioral health expert, author and entrepreneur whose treatment philosophy is based on 15 federally funded research studies on dual diagnosis and addiction. He applies to his treatment programs the 5 Essential Elements he has developed during the course of his career. An avid fitness
enthusiast, Michael has experienced firsthand the dramatic transformation possible through exercise, nutrition, total mindset and overall lifestyle changes when he lost 60 pounds in five months. He served on the Senate Help Sub-committee on Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services, and established the first and largest national interventionist conference. Michael lives in Brentwood, TN with his wife and two children.
