Background
Taleff, Michael James was born on April 10, 1945 in Pittsburgh. Son of Michael Elo and Stella Taleff.
consultant Chemical dependency educator
Taleff, Michael James was born on April 10, 1945 in Pittsburgh. Son of Michael Elo and Stella Taleff.
Bachelor in Clinical Psychology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1972; Master of Arts in Counselor Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education, U. Pittsburgh, 1987.
Therapist, Community Mental Health Center Beaver County, 1974-1976;
therapist, Gateway Rehabilitation Center, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, 1976-1984;
clinical director, Roxbury Treatment Center, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, 1984;
clinical director, Cove Forge Treatment Center, Williamsburg, Pennsylvania, 1984-1987;
clinical director, Ligonier (Pennsylvania) Valley Treatment Center, 1987-1988;
consultant, instructor, conductor workshops, Education & Cons. Svc., since 1988;
assistant professor, coordinator chemical dependency counselor training program, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1992-1993;
coordinator master's program in chemical dependency, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1993. Part-time instructor Pennsylvania State University, since 1985.
Central Pennsylvania representative Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Certified Board, 1981-1987. Conductor workshops St. Francis Hospital, 1989, Rutgers School Alcohol Studies, 1989, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, The Home Nursing Agency, 1989, The Meadows Psychiatric Center, 1990.
Sergeant United States Air Force, 1965-1969. Member ACA, National Association Certified Chemical Dependency Counselors, National Association Certified Chemical Dependency Counselors, National Association Alcoholism and Drug AbuseCounselors, Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Certified, Planetary Society.
Married Audrey Elaine Cole, August 7, 1971. Children: Stephanie Down, Joseph Michael.