Media & Public Profile

Frank L. Greenagel II

MPAP, MSW, LCSW, LCADC, ICADC, CASAC, ACSW, CJC, CCS
Nationally cited clinician, educator and policy advisor specializing in addiction, recovery systems, Higher Education, Law Enforcement counseling and Veterans’ mental health.


Selected National & Major Media

The New York Times
Coverage of collegiate recovery housing and programming at Rutgers University
Topics: Higher Education, recovery systems, student mental health

The Wall Street Journal
Commentary on failures and risks within for-profit addiction treatment
Topics: treatment quality, corporate incentives, regulatory gaps

Forbes
Expert critique of opioid policy and gubernatorial leadership
Topics: public policy failures, addiction systems, State Government response

USA Today / USA Today Network
Op-eds and expert commentary
Topics: recovery, Higher Education, military service and reintegration

MSNBC (television)
Expert discussion on police response to addiction and public health framing
Topics: Law Enforcement, addiction policy, public safety


Regional & Policy Journalism

The Star-Ledger (NJ)
Extensive coverage including Veterans Day op-ed and front-page COVID-19 interview
Topics: Veterans, public health, addiction, State policy

The Record / NorthJersey.com
In-depth reporting on the NJ Heroin & Opiate Task Force
Part of a Pulitzer Prize finalist investigative series
Topics: policy recommendations, political resistance, treatment gaps

The Philadelphia Inquirer
Commentary on addiction and treatment systems
Topics: public health infrastructure, regional policy response

NJ Spotlight
Policy-focused journalism on addiction and public health
Topics: State Government systems, implementation failures, reform analysis


Radio & Public Media

WNYC – The Brian Lehrer Show
Multiple appearances
Topics: addiction, recovery systems, Higher Education and public policy

WOR Radio
Expert commentary on addiction and treatment systems

NJ 101.5
Public discussions on addiction, recovery and State policy


Trade & Professional Media

Addiction Professional
Regular contributor and featured expert
Topics: collegiate recovery, clinical ethics, kratom, gaming disorder, grief, workforce development and systems reform


Core Expertise Areas

  • Addiction and recovery systems
  • Higher Education and collegiate recovery
  • Law Enforcement training, counseling and critical incident management
  • Veterans, trauma and moral injury
  • Grief and suicide training and counseling
  • Clinical ethics, supervision and documentation

Available for media commentary, keynote speaking, professional training and consulting for Federal, State and Local Government agencies, Law Enforcement organizations, Higher Education institutions and treatment systems.