Woody Giessmann became an Addictions Specialist and Interventionist in 1993 after his experience as the drummer for the rock band, Warner Brothers Recording Artists, The Del Fuegos. After confronting his own issues with substance abuse, Woody committed himself to helping others with substance use and co-occurring disorders to achieve a healthy lifestyle in recovery. His personal experience allowed him to see firsthand the devastating effects of substance abuse and untreated mental health.

Woody is a master’s level Licensed Counselor (LADC-I), Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) Board Certified Interventionist (CIP) for the treatment of substance use and mental health disorders. Woody has a highly effective invitational approach to individual and family intervention. The goal of using evidence-based intervention to help a loved one find a safe treatment option or program. In general, a family-centered intervention is for a family member or friend who is struggling with untreated substance use disorder or related mental illness to get the help they need.

Governor Charlie Baker of Massachusetts appointed Woody to The Board of Registry in Medicine (BORIM) in 2016. He began his second term in 2019 serving as Secretary and now the vice chair. Woody received his BA in Human Service Management from the University of Massachusetts (2003) and a master’s Level Certificate in Community Human Service Management from Suffolk University (2005). He worked at The Cambridge Health Alliance in Outpatient Addiction Services (OAS) and was instrumental in establishing the Cambridge Program of Assertive Community Treatment Team (PACT) for the Department of Mental Health for individuals with severe and persistent mental health issues. Woody was the founder of Right Turn. Inc. in Watertown, MA a 501C3 Non-profit established in 2003 to assist people with substance use disorder with comprehensive outpatient, and medication assisted treatment.

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