Teaching People How to Resolve Anger & Conflict Problems
And Helping Families Save a Loved one From Addiction
March 21st Conflict Resolution Seminar for couples
Mike Speakman, L.I.S.A.C., Anger Education Specialist and Family Education Specialist about Recovery from Addiction
Mike is a Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor and Anger Education Coach. He developed the first Anger Management-Conflict Resolution Training Program for the Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center in Phoenix, Arizona in 1991. Since then, he has helped a wide range of people with his innovative Programs. He's developed and taught workshops for counselors, the general public, high-school and college students, and in the criminal-justice system. Mike is also the developer of SMARTS-Training®, a results based Anger Management Program used in treatment centers across the Country since 1992.
Mike also has an expertise in Family Education About Addiction. He has a passion for sharing practical knowledge about recovery with family members of addicts and alcoholics -knowledge gained from working in the trenches, in treatment centers since 1988.
Mike is presently on staff at Calvary Addiction Recovery Center, a faith-based residential treatment center for substance abuse and problem gambling. In 2007, Mike founded the first PAL-Group (Parents of Addicted Loved-ones), a no-cost, educational self-help group for parents (and spouses) struggling with the problems of an addicted family member.