Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC is an international speaker, trainer and consultant in the behavioral health field whose work has reached thousands throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, Caribbean and British Islands.
He is the author of five books, which focus on behavioral health. He has had two stories published in the New York Times best-selling book series, Chicken Soup for the Soul.
Mr. Sanders has been a certified addictions counselor for 34 years. He has received numerous awards including a Life Time Achievement Award from the Illinois Certification Board and the Barbara Bacon Award for outstanding contributions to the Social Work profession.
Mr. Sanders is co-founder of Serenity Academy of Chicago, the only recovery high school in Illinois. He has had a 30-year career as a university educator having taught at the University of Chicago, Illinois State University, Illinois School of Professional Psychology and Loyola University of Chicago, School of Social Work.
