Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC is an International Speaker in the Behavioral Health Field whose presentations have reached thousands throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, Caribbean and British Islands. He is the author of five books. Recent writings include: Slipping Through the Cracks: Intervention Strategies for clients with Multiple Addictions and Disorders, Recovery Management, and Relationship Detox: Helping Clients Develop Healthy Relationships in Recovery. He has also had two stories published in the New York Times Best Selling Book Series, Chicken Soup for The Soul.

Mark is the recipient of numerous awards including: The Barbara Bacon Award for outstanding contributions to the Social Work Profession as a Loyola University of Chicago alumni, Health Care Alternative Systems Leadership Award and The Professional of The year Award from the Illinois Addiction Counselor Certification Board.

He is a member of the Board of Trustees for MacMurray College, past Board President of the Illinois Association of Addictions Professionals and Co-Founder of Serenity Academy Chicago, the only Recovery High School in Illinois.

Presentation(s)

When the Titanic Meets the Iceberg: Addressing the Trauma Underneath Mental Illness, Substance Use Disorders, Criminality and Self-harming Behavior

Effective Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment

8 Principles Which Guide Ethical Decision Making in the Clinical Relationship