Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC, is the Illinois State Project Manager for the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC. Mark is a published author, trainer, educator, and mentor, as well as the founder of the Online Museum of African American Addictions, Treatment, and Recovery and the co-founder of Serenity Academy of Chicago, the only recovery high school in Illinois.
If you have never attended a training hosted by Mark Sanders, you're missing out. Mark has a unique ability to be at once both energizing and reassuring. His presentations are equal parts inspiration and intellect – a captivating mix of stories, memoire, and facts. He has motivated and educated countless members of the SUD workforce throughout his nearly 40-year career. For these reasons and many more, Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC, has been selected as the recipient of the 2021 NAADAC Enlightenment Award, the 2021 Community Behavioral Healthcare Association of Illinois Frank Anselmo Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Illinois Association for Behavioral Health’s 2021 Lawrence Goodman Friend of the Field Award.
The Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC congratulate our colleague, Mark Sanders, on these well-deserved awards for his many years of exemplary service and leadership. In celebration of his accomplishments, we asked Mark to share his thoughts on the field of SUD recovery services and how he has achieved success throughout his career. Click here to continue reading.
