Professional of the Year for 2010 in Nonprofit Organizations: Daniel J. Reidenberg
![]() | Daniel J. Reidenberg |
Industry | Healthcare |
Title | Executive Director |
Expertise | Suicide and suicide prevention, assessment and treatment of serious and persistent mental illnesses and chemical dependency, child maltreatment, forensics, relationships, crisis response and management, public awareness and entertainment industry |
Current Organization | SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education) |
Type of Organization | National nonprofit, social service agency |
Major Product | Psychotherapy, consultation, education, training, expert technical assistance, best-practices program development |
Area of Distribution | National/International |
University/Degree | B.A., Psychology/Child Psychology, University of Minnesota, 1989; Psy.D., Clinical Psychology, Minnesota School of Professional Psychology, 1994; Mini-MBA, St. Thomas University, 2003 |
Honors & Awards | Ten Outstanding Young Minnesotan's Award, Minnesota Jaycees; B. Warren Hart Humanitarian Award, St. Paul Jaycees; Certified Relations Specialist, Master Therapist, Board Certified Professional Counselor, APA; APA Distinguished Service Award; APA Outstanding Leadership Award (2x); Certified Aviation Disaster Responder, Critical Incident Debriefer, FEI Behavioral Health; Who's Who Among Prevention Leaders, Florida Governor's Office; KDWB Radio-Dedicated Service Award; Certificates of Commendation from the Governor of Minnesota for the Radiothons to End Child Abuse, 1993 and 1995; Outstanding Achievement Awards, Minnesota Committee for Prevention of Child Abuse, 1989 through 1996 |
Published Works | Numerous published works including-Preventing Suicide: Physicians are the front line in saving lives, Minnesota Physician, Vol. XXIV, No. 5, p. 18-21; Brashler P., Reidenberg D., Blume N., August, 2010Preventing Youth Suicide: Strategies for Pediatricians, Minnesota Pediatrician, Summer/Fall, 2010, p. 8-10; Numerous media interviews; Lectured to 350,000+ people nationally/internationally |
Affiliations | Managing Director, National Council for Suicide Prevention; US Representative to the International Association for Suicide Prevention; Fellow, Diplomat, Chair of Advisory Board, American Psychotherapy Association; American College of Forensic Examiners Board; Suicide Prevention Resource Center Steering Committee; National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Steering Committee; Reachout.com Advisory Board; Entertainment Resources Professional Association; Esperanza Magazine Editorial Advisory Board |
Work History | Mental Health Worker, Bill Kelly House, 1988-94; Administrator, Reidenberg & Associates Law Offices, 1988-94; Therapist, Consultant, Educator, Private Practice, 1994-99; Consultant to Courts and Hospitals, Midwest Guardians & Conservators, Inc., 1995-present; Therapist, Speaker, Training and Consulting, St. Joseph's Hospital, 1995-99; Director, Lake St. and Downtown Branches, Family & Children's Service, 1999-2004; Grant Manager, Noven Therapeutics, 2006-09; Managing Director, National Council for Suicide Prevention, 2006-present; Executive Director, SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education), 2004-present |
Public Speaking | Lectured to over 3,500 individuals on child abuse, parenting, mental illnesses, self-esteem, stress management, and various other topics |
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