The Basics of Understanding Non-Chemical Addictions
Track
:
Social Work/EAP
Program Code:
5C
Date:
Friday, June 26, 2009
Time:
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
EST
Location:
Cosmopolitan C
SPEAKER
:
Lou Weigele, MSW, The Free Clinic of Greater Cleveland
Louis Weigele has over 30 years of social work experience encompassing clinical practice, supervision and program administration. He has specific expertise in care and treatment of severe and persistent mental illness, forensics, dual diagnosis (substance abuse and mental illness), problem gambling, chemical dependency and other addictions. His professional qualifications include substance abuse assessment and treatment, the treatment of severe and persistent mental illness as well as individual, couples and group treatment. He has identified and created services for individuals with mental illness and severe addiction problems. Mr. Weigele is a Licensed Independent Social Worker, a Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work, and a Nationally Certified Gambling Counselor. He currently serves as the President of the Ohio Council on Problem Gambling, and is a member of the Affiliates Committee of the National Council on Problem Gambling. Mr. Weigele is the Director of Behavioral Health at the Free Clinic of Greater Cleveland and maintains an independent clinical practice in Lakewood, Ohio