Building hope by preventing substance abuse & suicide, and promoting mental wellness.

Athletes For CARE (A4C) is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a community where athletes can find support, opportunity and purpose in life after a career in sports. We are an organization founded by a group of pro athletes who are uniting as one voice to advocate for research, education, and compassion when addressing important health issues facing athletes and the public at large.As a pledged brain donor to the VA-BU-CLF Brain Bank, Dan supports the work of The Concussion… Show more Athletes For CARE (A4C) is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a community where athletes can find support, opportunity and purpose in life after a career in sports. We are an organization founded by a group of pro athletes who are uniting as one voice to advocate for research, education, and compassion when addressing important health issues facing athletes and the public at large.As a pledged brain donor to the VA-BU-CLF Brain Bank, Dan supports the work of The Concussion Legacy Foundation. Show less

Helping others in recovery find access to housing and treatment services

Establish community relations and partnerships with providers to develop cross-referral resource options within the recovery community to expand treatment accessibility and supportive housing. Consistently provide community outreach efforts to increase resident support Facilitates intake, move-in, information, resident records, and medical history in an efficient manner Maintain thorough resident history and progress with meetings, treatment, and legal, including both past and… Show more Establish community relations and partnerships with providers to develop cross-referral resource options within the recovery community to expand treatment accessibility and supportive housing. Consistently provide community outreach efforts to increase resident support Facilitates intake, move-in, information, resident records, and medical history in an efficient manner Maintain thorough resident history and progress with meetings, treatment, and legal, including both past and present substances issues, to maximize resident recovery and overall treatment success and recovery livingAttends a wide variety of marketing and recovery-focused events that expand both professional and personal capabilities and development within the field Show less

Facilitated group education sessions where clients learned various coping skills and forms of communication. Provided resources to enhance their recovery. Facilitated individual therapy sessions that were geared toward the client's individual needs, and focused on each client's personal recovery platform and the core reason behind his or her dependencies Administered client intake assessments, which allowed me to establish a rapport with the clients, inform them of the various policies… Show more Facilitated group education sessions where clients learned various coping skills and forms of communication. Provided resources to enhance their recovery. Facilitated individual therapy sessions that were geared toward the client's individual needs, and focused on each client's personal recovery platform and the core reason behind his or her dependencies Administered client intake assessments, which allowed me to establish a rapport with the clients, inform them of the various policies and procedures behind the treatment and develop an initial treatment plan Managed electronic medical records (EMR) and kept charts up to date, which increased the treatment facility's efficiency and client retention.Provided community outreach on a consistent basis to increase client retention, program census, and overall communication Assisted in the business development and marketing within the company to increase company efficiency and outreach within the community. Maintained communication and relationships with additional treatment providers to sustain partnerships as referral resources. Provided support and leadership to assist clients in developing communication skills coupled with developing a sense of emotional awareness.Facilitated discharge planning in an effort to enable clients a smooth transition to an alternative level of care, which will increase their ability to interact successfully in a new environment. Incorporated AMA protocols in a empathic and effective manner that allows clients to feel safe, heard and respected Show less