60-90 minutes on zoom for $1000. In-person in NJ, Philly or NYC for 60 to 180 minutes is $2500. Anywhere else is considered a full day and costs $4000. 20% discount is offered if you book two or more presentations.
Suicide and the Collapse of the American Community – This was Frank’s most sought after training in 2023 and 2024. He has been conducting it since 2018 after a close friend’s suicide. He has presented it over 200 times to military and law enforcement and over 50 times to various community groups. He has served on the NJ Youth Suicide Council for over seven years after being appointed by the then Senate President. Frank covers trends and statistics, tells horror and success stories, offers up resources, discusses signs and symptoms of suicide and leaves every member of the audience with an action plan that they can implement, regardless of their professional role. This is a 90 minute to 8 hour presentation and combines nicely with trainings on Screen Addiction, Social Media and/or Substance Misuse.
Social Isolation – This is a two hour presentation that is often combined with social media and/or suicide. It provides data on the horrific change in the time that Americans spend in by themselves and how it correlates with the rise in anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation. This has been the most requested presentation in 2025.
Sports Gambling and Young Males – With the legalization of sports gambling in other places outside of Las Vegas in 2018, we’ve seen an astronomical increase in problematic gambling among teenage boys and young men. Ads fly at them during sporting events and flood their social media feeds. Those that play sports are at an even higher risk. This presentation can be delivered directly to young males or their parents. It works for high school and college assemblies. Addiction and mental health professionals also benefit greatly from it.
Social Media: Healthy and Unhealthy Use and Societal Concerns – Tik Tok, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat are among the most visited websites and downloaded apps every day. More and more Americans get their news and advice (relationship, professional, physical health, mental health) from social media than any other source now. This one to two hour presentation discusses unhealthy social media use as well as gives examples of the positive benefits of social media if used responsibly.
Basic Training for New Clinicians – Sadly, many clinicians don’t get proper training and supervision during their graduate level internships. In this two to eight hour training, Frank goes over the most common diagnoses clinicians come across in outpatient settings (this can be tailored to focus more on mental health or process disorders or the host’s choice), how to prepare for groups, as well as ways to avoid burnout.
The History of Marijuana Policy in the United States (and Marijuana’s Effects on the Brain & Body) – Marijuana has been used in North America for a long time. By the late 1800’s, local, city and state governments were developing policies to deal with the control, sale and taxing of marijuana. We saw a rash of laws in the first half of the 20th century. Use of marijuana increased in the 2nd half of the 20th century, and a Medical Marijuana law was passed in California in 1996.
This presentation goes through the history of marijuana laws and policy in the United States. It also discusses the effects of marijuana on the brain and body and cites a number of scientific studies. Finally, there is a very candid discussion about the pros and cons of legalization vs. decriminalization and the unintended consequences that arise from changing public policy.
It is continually updated and has a lot of new information on the ubiquity of carts, health issues caused by using carts, driving while under the influence and the impact of parent views/use on adolescent use.
This is a presentation that works equally well for advanced clinicians, high school or college students, community members, parents and/or lawmakers. The presentation can be one to 8 hours.
On Death and Grieving – This can be as short as 20 minutes or as long as two hours. The 20 minute version might be for a memorial event or candlelight vigil. The hour plus version could be part of a day long memorial or a regular conference. I have spoken before 350+ parents whom all lost their children (15 to 30) to the substance misuse disorders. In October of 2018, I keynoted “Survivors’ Weekend” in Albany and spoke directly to 150+ family members whose loved one was a NY State Trooper who died in the line of duty. This is more for an audience that has firsthand experience with loss, but it can be tailored to a training for professionals upon request. This page provides links to what I’ve written on the subject.
Counseling in the Military and with Veterans – Frank Greenagel was an enlisted soldier in the Army from 1996 to 2004. He was a tanker (19K), but wound up spending most of his time in the S2/S3 sections (Intelligence/Training) at the Battalion level. He was activated after 9/11 (stateside only), was awarded the Army Achievement Medal and received an honorable discharge in March of 2004. In August of 2014, he was directly commissioned as a First Lieutenant as part of the Army Medical Corps. In the military, Frank trains other medical professionals, advise commanders, supervise other licensed and non-licensed counselors, and provide direct service to troops (relationship, substance misuse, combat stress, other trauma, grief and lost, chain of command issues).
This training provides a solid background on military history, culture, and structure. Particular attention is paid to treating service members and veterans with any of the following: PTSD, complex PTSD (C-PTSD), and substance misuse disorders. There are extra readings, book suggestions, a few videos and a resource guide that is provided.
This is a three to six hour course.
Basic Training on Substance Misuse Disorders for Clinicians and Other Medical Professionals – As the title states, this is for counseling and other medical professionals who do not have a specialization or much background in assessing, treating or supporting substance misuse treatment and recovery support services.
The training begins with a statistical review of the prevalence and costs of substance misuse disorders in America. We look at how it affects families, the workplace, schools, colleges, law enforcement, corrections, health care, the military, and the foster care system. Other institutions can be added upon request. Participants will learn and review different types of denial, basic diagnosing, the stages of care, the ASAM levels of care, 12-step meetings, relapse prevention and ethics. This can be a six to 20 hour course.
The Opiate Epidemic and the Medical Industrial Complex – The history of opiate use is tracked from opium to prescription drugs and the long history of heroin use. “The Opiate Epidemic and the Medical Industrial Complex” delves into how Big Pharma, doctors, insurance companies, marketers, the FDA, government policies, and consumers each hold some responsibility for the current epidemic, and what they can do to reverse this devastating trend. Solutions that have been undertaken in a variety of states are offered up at the conclusion.
This presentation is beneficial for medical professionals, policy makers, politicians and community members who are advocating for change. This presentation can be done in one, two, four and six hour versions.
Basic Training in Substance Misuse for Law Enforcement – This training is catered to law enforcement departments and/or agencies. This presentation uses narrative stories, statistics, and the most cutting edge treatment and policing strategies to inform officers who take this course. This training was created because of the concern about for-profit treatment programs reaching out to police in order to expand their client base. Naloxone and the different types of Police Response Programs that currently exist around the country will be discussed. This presentation can be 75 and 120 minutes, as well as a full 16-hour course.
Life After Incarceration (or Drug Court) – This is a keynote presentation and/or workshop for people involved in the criminal justice system, ex-offenders and criminal justice professionals (or those that work with those populations). I discuss the three keys to preventing recidivism: employment, education and sobriety. Statistics include:
- 3 million Americans are incarcerated
- 9 million are somewhere in the criminal justice system
- 53% of males and 39% of females return to the system within 3 years
- 75% have some kind of substance abuse history
Areas of focus include developing a short-term plan, skills to help with the working world, importance of avoiding old friends and acquaintances, and discuss success stories (both famous and not-famous). This presentation can also include one or more individuals who were in prison, obtained sobriety and completed college. This can add an incredible spark to presentation. This can be taught over one to three hours. It could be expanded to six hours if requested.
Video Game Addiction 101: The Latest Behavioral Disorder – Video game addiction is the latest behavioral disorder. To put it in perspective, worldwide revenue for McDonalds was $22 billion in 2017. Revenue in the U.S. alone from video games in 2018 is projected to be $30 billion. This seminar will discuss the history of video games, research, prevention and treatment to help professionals treat clients and their families. This presentation can be a one to six hour training or as a keynote presentation.
Screen Addiction: They Want to Take All of Your Time – This includes parts of other trainings on Video Games, Gambling and Social Media. It discusses problematic use in each area and offers a variety of healthy solutions and resources. In 2024 and 2025, Frank has been asked several times to combine this with his suicide presentation as they are becoming increasing related.
How To Succeed in College – This is a one to two hour presentation for high school seniors or 1st or 2nd year college students about how to get the most out of their college experience. Frank has taught undergraduate and graduate courses since 2008, selects top students for internships and is involved with hiring dozens of recent graduates every year in New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia in a variety of industries.
21st Century Drugs – This cutting-edge, clinical presentation covers the 21st century drugs: energy drinks with alcohol, synthetic cannabinoids (K2, spice, space), bath salts, adderall, soma, molly, hydrocodone (vicodin), buprenorphine (suboxone), opana, fentanyl, and the new king, oxycodone. Participants will be taught side effects, withdrawal symptoms, street names, costs, common places these chemicals are bought, legal issues, and strategies you can use to treat your clients. State & National Data from multiple private and government sources is provided as well. This can be a one hour keynote or three, six, or a 12 hour course.