Chris’ Bio
Chris is a certified addictions counselor working with chemically dependent ‘emerging adults’ and is the founder of Conversations on the Fringe, an organization seeking creative and innovative ways to bridge the gap between the mental health community and those entities (particularly schools and churches) that serve youth in contemporary society.
He’s been working with children and teens for over 15 years. He has worked with teens who struggle with addiction,sufferers of abuse, self injury, depression and suicide. He has spoken nationally at the UYWI Conference and Reload Training, Simply Youth Ministry Conference, Operation Snowball events, Chicago HOPES, CCDA Annual Conference, OtraOnda Dimension Juvenil Conference, taught parenting classes, and teaches a series he calls ‘Coping With…” that equips adolescent with life management skills. He is currently working on his first book as well as curriculum to accompany the “Coping With…” series.
