PATRICK DeCHELLO

Patrick DeChello PhD, LCSW, MSW, RPH is an internationally recognised clinical social worker, clinical psychologist, hypnotherapist and chemical dependency treatment specialist with over 30 years of experience. He is the author of 27 books and numerous articles in the mental health and chemical dependency fields.

DeChello is the founder and senior partner of D&S Associates, an international training and consulting company serving the mental health and substance abuse treatment fields.

He has been on the faculty of many universities such as Yale University, New Hampshire College, the Springfield College Schools of Social Work and Human Services, Fordham University and many others. He is highly sought out for his expertise, experience in such areas as clinical supervision, pharmacology, suicide, self-injury, domestic violence and hospital accreditation and administration.

He has consulted to parliament in the UK, Fortune 500 companies, hospitals, schools systems, insurance companies and government agencies throughout the US, Canada and Europe. He has been on radio, television, featured in numerous publications in the US and abroad and the cover story in Addiction Today journal in the on three occasions in the past two years.

His books and presentations have a reputation for being clear, humorous, pragmatic and cutting edge. His clinical skills and vast knowledge base make both his writings and presentations enjoyable and highly educational.