Background
Travers, W. Lawrence was born on November 1, 1943 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Walter Royand Elizabeth Laurene Travers.
Travers, W. Lawrence was born on November 1, 1943 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Walter Royand Elizabeth Laurene Travers.
Bachelor of Science, College of Emporia (Kansas), 1965. Master of Social Work, Syracuse University, 1972. Diplomate in clinical social work, New York State Office Alcoholism and Substance Abuse.
Certified addictions counselor National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors.
Consultant alcoholism treatment Hutchings Psychiatric Center of New York State, Office of Mental Health, Syracuse, 1972-1973, program director alcoholism rehabilitation unit, 1973-1976, program director psychogeriatric day treatment/outpatient services, 1976-1980, mental health outpatient service, 1980-1986, program director mentally illinois chemical abuse senior advisory panel, 1986-1991. Rehabilitation coordinator Capital District Psychiatric Center, Albany, New York, 1991-1994.
Education and training consultant, 1994-1997. Consultant to medical director managed care New York State-Office of Mental Health, Albany, 1997-1998, coordinator co-occurring psychiatric and addictive disorders,1998.
Private practice, Marietta, New New York
Board directors Franklin Medical Laboratory School, Westbury, New York, 1980. Democratic party official, 1974-1976.
Consultant alcoholism treatment Hutchings Psychiatric Center New York State, Office of Mental Health, Syracuse, 1972-1973, program director alcoholism rehabilitation unit, 1973-1976, program director psychogeriatric day treatment/outpatient services, 19976-80, mental health outpatient service, 1980-1986, program director mentally ill chemical abuse senior advisory panel, 1986-1991. Rehabilitation coordinator Capital District Psychiatric Center, Albany, New York, 1991-1994. Education and training consultant, 1994-1997.
Consultant to medical director managed care New York State/Office of Mental Health, Albany, 1997-1998, director co-occurring psychiatric and addictive disorders, 1998-2000, director health systems transition, since 2000. Consultant New York City Office of Mental Health, since 2000. Private practice Albany, New York.
Director Health Systems Transition, Albany,New York, board directors Franklin Medical Laboratory School, Westbury, New York, 1980.
Democratic Party official, 1974-1976. Fellow American Orthophychiat. Association; member National Association of Social Workers (clinical register), Academy Certified Social Workers (diplomate), American College Addiction Treatment Administrators, American Board Examiners in Clinical Social Work, National Association Drug Abuse and Alcoholism Commission (master addiction counselor), American College Health Care Executives.