About the Founder

Roman Frankel, Ph.D., CCS, NCAC II, CBIS, CEAP, CCGC President / Executive Director

Dr. Frankel has acquired over twenty years of experience in the field of "Addictions Treatment", in-patient as well as out-patient models. His area of expertise includes individual, group and family counseling for individuals diagnosed with addictive disorders.  Due to his rich ethnic background (Polish/Jewish) and the ability to speak the Polish language, Roman remains sensitive to the cultural issues affecting a dysfunctional family.  Dr. Frankel has also been recognized as a dynamic presenter, knowledgeably addressing the issues related to cocaine (crack) addiction,  alcoholism, family issues and gambling addiction. The focus of his background experience is working with the "difficult/resistive" patient. 

Dr. Frankel was awarded a Doctoral Degree in Health and Human Services by Columbia Commonwealth University.  He received his B.S. in Guidance and Counseling from Wayne State University and completed much of his graduate work in marital and family counseling.  He is also a graduate of the Detroit Institute of Addiction Research and Training, and participant of numerous workshops dealing with addictive disorders.  Dr. Frankel is one of few individuals in the state who has been granted the Certified Addictions Counselor (C.A.C. II) certificate as well as the Clinical Certified Supervisor (CCS) certificate by the Michigan Certification Board of Addiction Professionals and the International Certification Consortium/Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse, Inc.  He is further Certified Nationally as an Addictions Counselor (NCAC II) by the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors.  He is also registered by the State of Michigan as a Practicing Social Worker.  Dr. Frankel is also certified as the Employee Assistance Professional (CEAP) by the Employee Assistance Certification Commission and a Certified Compulsive Gambling Counselor (CCGC) by the American Compulsive Gambling Counselor Certification Board.  Most recently, the  American Academy for the Certification of Brain Injury Specialists granted Dr. Frankel a Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) certificate.

His prior employment with "Insight at Colombiere" provided him with an opportunity to expand his expertise.  During his three years with Insight, Roman fulfilled the role of therapist-expert regarding Cocaine addiction.  He was also instrumental in the agency's J.C.A.H. accreditation as the policies and procedures coordinator.  The previous six years Dr. Frankel was employed by Metro East Drug Treatment corporation, working with indigent clientele seeking assistance for multiple concerns including: addiction treatment, medical assistance and vocational rehabilitation.

For the past twelve years, he has been at the leading edge in developing treatment services for individuals presenting the multi diagnosis of addiction, traumatic brain injury and psychiatric disorders.  Among his accomplishments is the development of the first group home for this population, as well as the first in-patient hospital unit for the multi-diagnosed.

Additionally, Dr. Frankel is President and Executive Director of New Start Inc., an organization which provides consultation, training, and networking services for addictions treatment facilities as well as treatment and referral services for individuals diagnosed with addictive disorders.  Dr. Frankel is also the owner and President of “The Healing Place, Ltd., a residential community based program for multi-diagnosed patients.  This latest endeavor is a project fulfilling his life-long dream.

Dr. Frankel was also the President of RAPP Seminars, Inc. which stands for Rehabilitation, Addiction, Psychiatry, Psychology and was an information resource for professionals providing treatment and other services for traumatically brain injured (TBI) and addictive individuals.  This company dedicated its efforts to offering training and education on issues pertaining to treatment of this clinically challenging population.  Dr. Frankel coordinated an impressive group of presenters from the medical and psychological fields in developing meaningful and intellectually demanding seminars.

He is past President of (MAADAC), Michigan Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (fifteen-year member) and has served on various board positions for the (NAADAC) National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors as well as (EAPA) Employee Assistance Professional Association, once again showing his commitment to the human services field.  Recently Dr. Frankel completed his term as the Regional Vice-President of NAADAC serving six states in the Mid-Central Region.  He is also a member of numerous other civic and professional organizations.

Dr. Frankel was appointed to the Michigan Advisory Certification Board for Addiction Professionals (MACBAP) January, 1995 for a three year term by the Michigan Department of Public Health/Center for Substance Abuse Services (MDPH/CSAS) and currently serves on the board of the newly incorporated Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals.

His training capabilities expanded over the past few years to include areas of Gang Activity in our Communities, Workplace and Community Violence, Mentally Ill in the Workplace and extensive training on topics of Ethnic/Cultural/Racial as well as gender, age etc. etc., Diversity.  His work in training the UAW-EAP’s and Civil Rights representatives earned him a reputation as one of the most knowledgeable and engaging facilitators.  Dr. Frankel is actively sought by many professional associations, community groups and other organizations to share his wealth of knowledge.  He is well known for his enthusiasm and passion.