Michael Ferguson

Current

• Clinical Outreach, West Coast and National at Sober Living By The Sea
• Behavioral Health Consulting at Ferguson Consultancy

Past

• Marketing Director at Wonderland Center
• Clinical Outreach Coordinator at Sierra Tucson
• Professional Services Coordinator at Addiction Intervention Resources

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Education

• Cary Grove High School
• Santa Monica College
• University of Iowa

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Recommended

26 people have recommended Michael

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Marketing and Advertising

Websites

• My Company
• My Blog
• My Twitter

Michael Ferguson’s Summary

Branding and business development, working to develop a plan to help maximize the exposure and effectiveness of our marketing efforts. Effective communicator and connector. Growing experience with public relations and media management. Work well with clinical professionals, treatment centers, as well as businesses. Building and growing a professional network of resources around the country and the world.

Michael Ferguson’s Specialties:

Branding, contact management, call center, marketing management, mediation, social networking, Twitter and Facebook expert, people connector, treatment placements, behavioral health consulting.

Michael Ferguson’s Experience

• Clinical Outreach, West Coast and National

  Sober Living By The Sea

  (Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

  August 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)

  * Build and nurture relationships in the addiction recovery field
  * Strategic planning to create national and local streams of referrals
  * Management of West Coast business development
  * Maintain previous referral relationships
  * Work with the stellar team to develop a nationwide referral network
  * Utilizing the many resources available to create a long term growth strategy
  *Networking event planning and development

• Behavioral Health Consulting

  Ferguson Consultancy

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  2008 — Present (1 year )

  Helping connect families to appropriate resources.

• Marketing Director

  Wonderland Center

  (Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

  November 2007 — August 2008 (10 months)

  * Manage the marketing initiatives for a high-end dual diagnosis treatment center.
  * Strategic planning to create national and local streams of referrals
  * Management of all things marketing, including Google AdWords, web content, referral tracking, and aftercare planning
  * Maintain previous referral relationships
  * Developing long-term strategy to hit our target market
  * Utilizing the many resources available to create a long term growth strategy

• Clinical Outreach Coordinator

  Sierra Tucson

  (Hospital & Health Care industry)

  June 2007 — November 2007 (6 months)

• Professional Services Coordinator

  Addiction Intervention Resources

  (Public Company; Mental Health Care industry)

  2004 — 2007 (3 years )

Michael Ferguson’s Education

• Cary Grove High School

  1996 — 2000

• Santa Monica College

• University of Iowa

Additional Information

Michael Ferguson’s Websites:

• My Company
• My Blog
• My Twitter

Michael Ferguson’s Interests:

road biking, running, recovery Interventions, politics, research, current events, and new discoveries.

Michael Ferguson’s Groups:

•    Global Health Economics Network
•    TopLinked.com (Open Networkers)
•    Job & Career Network
•    Psychologists, psychotherapists and counselors
•    South By Southwest (SXSW)
•    The Job Board (Find A Job, Post a Job)
•    Social Media Marketing
•    Cycling Enthusiasts
•    Sports Industry Network™
•    Alcohol and Drug Treatment
•    The Psychology Network
•    The Working Cyclist
•    the Friends of SAMHSA
•    LinkedWorking Los Angeles
•    Mental Health Networking
•    Los Angeles Mental Health Professionals
•    United States Mental Health Professionals
•    Southern California Mental Health Professionals
•    Addiction Recovery Professionals
•    Pickens Plan Supporters
•    Addiction Lounge
•    Links For Shrinks -- For Therapists, Psychologists, Coaches
•    Treatment Center Network
•    Addiction Professionals
•    NATWC
•    KeepComingBack.Com
•    Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network
•    Aspira Continuing Education
•    BeatingAddiction.com
•    Social-development.org - a call for ideas
•    Mental Health and Addiction Specialist
•    Thirsty Fish: Marketing for Right-Brained, Creative Healers and Mental Health Professionals!
•    Marketing Treatment Programs and Centers
•    Addiction Action Campaign
•    National Drug and Alcohol Recovery Network
•    The Inner Circle Network
•    Timberline Knoll On-Site September 2009
•    Social Network and Internet Marketing for Addiction/Recovery Based Services

Michael Ferguson’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch