PAUL BRASLER, MA, MSW, LCSW

Paul Brasler, MA, MSW, LCSW, has extensive experience working with people with substance use disorders and co-occurring conditions across various settings, including private practice, community mental health clinics, hospital emergency departments, juvenile drug courts, and adolescent residential treatment. He trains clinicians around the country on mental health emergencies, high-risk clients, and substance use disorder treatment. His first book, High Risk Clients: Evidence-based Assessment & Clinical Tools to Recognize and Effectively Respond to Mental Health Crises, was published in 2019. He lives in Richmond, VA, with his wife and three sons, their dog, and a rabbit with a serious attitude problem.