Juan has been conducting Joint Commission Accreditations over the past 5 years. He has been successful in obtaining Accreditation within 3-6 months of applying to the Joint Commission. He also spent the last 15 years in the Behavioral Health Addiction and Mental Health in executive leadership positions. He is a strong advocate for both research and prevention. His leadership, clinical experience and innovations in addressing older adult substance abuse, gambling addiction, mental health and addiction prevention have built his reputation as a noted authority in the field. A renowned clinician, he has presented at all of the major addictions conferences in the country, including but not limited to the Moment of Change, Cape Cod Symposium, West Coast Symposium, American Society on Aging and The Florida Lawyers Assistance Program. He is one of the country’s leading experts in the complexity diagnosis and treatment older adults and baby boomers. Mr. Harris is a popular media resource on aging and addiction. Mr. Harris is also CIP (Certified Intervention Professional. He has lectured in national symposiums and presented at the university level at such institutions as Fordham University, Adelphi, Elon, Palm Beach State, Palm Beach Atlantic, and Florida Atlantic University. Mr. Harris is a member of the advisory board for the Florida Certification Board, as well as a presenter, oral evaluator, exam proctor and trainer for that Board. He is a past board member of the Florida School of Addiction Studies, as well as faculty for the North Carolina School of Addiction Studies, and he serves as the Chairman of the Board of Jay Ministries in Palm Beach County. Mr. Harris holds an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Florida Atlantic University; a Master of Science Counseling Psychology with a concentration on Substance Abuse, Palm Beach Atlantic University; a Master of Business Administration, Palm Beach Atlantic University, and he is pursuing a doctorate in business from Walden University. He has earned the following certifications: CAP, CPP, CMHP, CGAC, CET, ICADC, SAP, CIP, ICADC