Michael J. Snyder-Barker, LMSW; CAAC
106. S. Maumee St.
Tecumseh, Mi. 49286
(517) 424-5438
Nurturingfamilies@yahoo.com
Work History
03/2000 – Present Private practice Insight Counseling of Tecumseh, LLC.: Individual, Group
and Family Therapy: Specializing in Domestic Violence, Substance Abuse (assessments
and treatment) and Parenting services; Clinical Supervision.
1997 – Present Adrian College: Contractual Therapist & Assessments for alcohol and drug abuse.
Develop presentations and programs for incoming students to assist with residence life,
college life adjustments as well as programming around alcohol policies.
03/2000 – 05/2001 Family Services and Children’s Aid: Contractual Therapist, Providing services in the
Department of Corrections Program (cognitive behavioral model with probation, parole,
tethered and incarcerated population) as well as EAP and Substance Abuse Assessment.
03/2000 – 11/2000 McCullough, Vargas And Associates: Contractual Substance Abuse Therapist (Assessment,
Group and Individual therapy).
11/1996 – 04/2000 Lenawee Health Alliance/Herrick Memorial Hospital: Clinical therapist providing group,
individual and family services in both mental health and substance abuse programs.
06/1996 – 01/1997 Family Services and Children’s Aid: Contractual Therapist for the Protective Services
Contract.
09/1996 – 11/1996 Behavioral Health Connections (Jackson, Mi.): Assessments/Intakes for treatment programs
(Mental Health & Substance Abuse), facilitation of voluntary/involuntary hospitalizations for
the severe chronic mentally ill.
06/1988 – 09/1996 Lenawee County Community Mental Health: Case management for the Chronic and Severe
Mental illness. Developed a dual diagnosis program for the severely chronically mentally ill
who have co-occurring issues with alcohol & drugs.
10/1987 – 06/1988 Call Someone Concerned – Crisis Walk-In Center: (Employed) Volunteer Coordinator,
Volunteer trainer, Intake Worker.
02/1986 – 10/1987 Call Someone Concerned – Crisis Walk-In Center: Volunteer – Crisis Walk-in’s/Phone Calls.
Certifications
1997 – Present MCBAP: Certified Advanced Additions Counselor.
2004 – Present Certified Substance Abuse Professional (DOT standards)
2002 – Present Nationally Certified Trainer and Consultant for the Nurturing Fathers Program.
1997 – 2005 Certified Social Worker with the State of Michigan
2005 - Present Licensed Social Worker with the State of Michigan
Memberships
2002 – Present Member of Batterer Intervention Services Coalition of Michigan
2003 – 2005 Communication Coordinator for the Batterer Intervention Services Coalition of Michigan.
2006 - Present Voting member: Lenawee Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition
Specialties
1994 – Present Therapeutic and psycho-educational Group Facilitator
1. Developed a Dual Diagnosis group for Lenawee County Community Mental
Health for the Chronically/Persistently Mentally Ill.
2. As a student participated and renovated and “Anger Management” program at Family
Counseling and Children’s Services.
3. As a student observed in Intensive Outpatient Program (at Bixby Sage Center) and Domestic
Violence Alternatives Program (at Family Counseling and Children’s Services).
4. Developed a psycho-education substance abuse and a therapeutic substance abuse group
at Herrick Memorial Hospital as well as Bixby Sage Center. (still in operation through Insight
Counseling of Tecumseh, L.L.C.)
5. Develop a Family Violence Alternatives Program through Herrick Memorial Hospital and Bixby
Sage Center (still in operation through Insight Counseling of Tecumseh, L.L.C.)
6. Was asked by Judge Sheridan to facilitate a Nurturing Fathers Program through Insight
Counseling of Tecumseh., L.L.C (discussions began in 2001 and the group began 12/28/2001
– still in operation today).
7. Provide Didactic and Therapeutic group sessions focusing on recovery and relapse
prevention in the context of alcohol and drug dependence.
Conducted Professional Trainings
1. While at Community Mental Health presented the Dual Diagnosis program to peers and
colleagues.
2. Presented Nurturing Fathers concepts to trainings for the Batterer’s Intervention Services
Coalition of Michigan, The Institute on Drug and Alcohol Studies; J.E. Ryan Enterprises.
3. For J.E. Ryan Enterprises have presented also Domestic Violence and Substance abuse
training.
4. Have conducted several trainings for incoming students and residence life staff through
Adrian College.
5. Conducted trainings for the Institute for Alcohol & Drug Studies at the University of Evansville
Indiana in 2005 & 2006.
6. Conduct trainings for The Lenawee Chamber for Economic Growth focused on improving
workplace productivity (topics Alcohol & Other drugs impact on productivity: Anger/violence
impact on workplace productivity).
7. Training Entitled: “Sex, Drugs & Rock-N-Roll”: Participants were all substance abuse
professionals. Focus on media’s impact on youth attitudes towards use of drugs/alcohol, as
well as sexual behaviors as shaped by the media, i.e, movies, music, TV, etc.
8. Training Entitled: "Working with Mandated Clients". Participants were substance abuse professionals
as well as social workers. We focused on the challenges with engaging difficult clients.
9. Training entitled: "Family Violence/Relationship Violence". Participants were substance
abuse professionals, social workers and DOC employee's. Primary focus was on providing services
to batterers.
10. Others.