
Addictions Specialist, Educator, Speaker
Greater Boston Area

Addictions Specialist, Educator, Speaker
Greater Boston Area
I work with independent secondary schools and colleges to develop research-supported curricula, model policies, and outstanding educational programs on alcohol and other drug issues. I assist schools to improve their prevention and intervention response to underage drinking, teen drug use, and other high-risk behaviors among teens and college students.
I have over thirteen years experience working with schools and colleges. I use an integrative prevention approach to adapt to the unique institutional cultures of each client.
I blog, write articles for major publications, appear as a regular guest expert for FOX News, and create social media related school-based wellness, addiction prevention and intervention, and healthy families.
My background is in addiction counseling and education. For the past thirteen years, I have mixed my passion for psychology and education to create experiences that assist students, educators, and parents to create positive change in their lives.
Keynotes and conference workshops for educators and parents on adolescent substance abuse, seminars with secondary school and college students on alcohol abuse and other drug addiction, workshops with parents on teen substance abuse and family communication, consulting and institutional coaching with secondary schools and colleges regarding prevention and intervention of underage drinking and other drug use.
We are a universal and indicated prevention program.
(Higher Education industry)
June 1999 — Present (10 years 6 months)
Jeff is a highly regarded thought-leader in the world of school-based drug education and prevention. In the last twelve years he has worked with more than 1,500 of the world’s finest independent secondary schools, colleges, and universities in enhancing their response to underage drinking, alcohol misuse, and teen drug use.
As a professional speaker, Jeff has designed and presented programs to universities, Fortune 500 companies, educational conferences, and professional associations. Jeff’s articles on adolescent substance abuse and personal development appear in many publications, including TIME Magazine, The Boston Globe, Educational Digest, Independent School Magazine. He is a regular guest expert for FOXNEWS TV and has provided commentary on adolescent and family wellness for National Public Radio affiliates and other national media outlets.
Social Media, Transpersonal Psychology, Motorcycles, Travel, Literature, Carpentry, Classic Movies
(NAADAC) Association for Addiction Professionals
American Psychology Association
National Association of Independent Schools
National Orientation Directors Association
Association of Fraternal Advisors
NCAA Approved Speaker Health and Safety
Certified in Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Certified in Brief Interventions
Teen and Family Coach