Barry Lessin
Contributor
American Addiction Centers (AAC)
American Addiction Centers (AAC) is the leading provider for addiction treatment across the U.S. specializing in evidence-based treatment and mental health care.
At AAC, we aim to treat the whole person, which includes those with co-occurring mental health disorders, physical illnesses, or social issues related to addiction treatment.
About
Barry Lessin is an addiction psychologist and public health advocate with a career spanning almost 40 years as a clinician, administrator, educator, and researcher.
He has a private practice with offices in Philadelphia and the suburbs, working with teenagers, young adults and their families struggling with substance use disorders and related mental health issues.
In addition to his clinical work, Barry’s passion is advocating for drug policy reform, reality-based education programs and effective and accessible treatment for substance use disorders.
Credentials
- M.Ed.
- School Psychology
- Temple University; BS
- Psychology
- Pennsylvania State University
American Addiction Centers (AAC)
American Addiction Centers (AAC) is the leading provider for addiction treatment across the U.S. specializing in evidence-based treatment and mental health care.
At AAC, we aim to treat the whole person, which includes those with co-occurring mental health disorders, physical illnesses, or social issues related to addiction treatment.