Welcome Our New CANS/ANSA Collaborative Member

Michael Kessler, LPCC, CRC is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. He began his work in mental health settings in 1994 as a Registered Music Therapist (RMT). In 2011 Michael began his work at Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services, and currently he is the Clinical Program Specialist for the Older Adult Division. In that capacity, he ensures that the needs of Alameda County’s older adult mental health consumers are being addressed and that services for that population are available and implemented. Previously, Michael spent 15 years as the Director of Therapeutic Activities at the San Francisco Mental Health Rehabilitation Center (SFMHRC), where he was responsible for the development, implementation and supervision of the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Inpatient Program. During his tenure at SFMHRC he was also a Lecturer at the Department of Counseling at San Francisco State University, where he taught Advanced Counseling Process and supervised students in advanced practicum and internships. Throughout his career he has been an advocate for the use of expressive arts therapies, primarily music therapy, in the design and development of psychiatric rehabilitation programs.

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