About Joel Black, LCSW
Empathetic Licensed Clinical Social Worker and psychotherapist in private practice, dedicated to guiding individuals through their healing journeys. I specialize in Substance abuse treatment, recovery, transitional housing, case management, program development, group facilitation, and staff management. My professional background includes extensive experience with crisis intervention and suicide prevention, including impactful work within the Department of Corrections with justice-involved individuals. Beyond my practice, I am committed to community impact, serving as Secretary on the Board of Directors for the non-profit Sacred Spaces of Care in Alton, IL, an organization focused on assisting police forces with compassionate interventions during mental health crises and providing community education. I also facilitate continuing education workshops through Washington University in St. Louis GWB School of Social Work, where I focus on the critical connection and brain science between addiction, trauma, and their associated behavioral symptoms.
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