Michael Dinneen LCSW, CSAT, CMAT

Michael has worked in the mental health field for over 25 years, primarily focused on addiction, trauma, and co-occurring disorders. Prior to co-founding VL and DCC, Mr. Dinneen served hundreds of patients at CeDAR for over a decade and was responsible for designing and implementing key parts of the clinical programming, including the 30-day Primary Program, the 60-day Extended Care Program, the 71-day Professionals Program, and the Intimacy Disorder track. Mr. Dinneen is an author, an international trainer, and a mentor for substance abuse counselors, and regularly presents at industry conferences across the U.S. Mr. Dinneen earned a B.A. in education at Boston College and a Masters of Social Work at the University of Denver. Michael is married to Jill for 20 years and is a father of two high school-aged children. He loves outdoor adventure, travel, and spiritual development.