LCSW, 10 years of experience
New to Grow
Jamil O. Lawrence, LCSW, SIFI ,ASPI, CBT- SUDs is a dedicated and results-oriented social worker with over 10 years of experience providing transformative care to individuals, veterans, and families, facing mental health challenges. His extensive background spans to coaching, mental health counseling, program coordination, and professional training, with a particular focus on recovery-oriented care and suicide prevention. Professional Experience As Local Recovery Coordinator (LRC) at VA New Jersey Health Care, Jamil is responsible for integrating recovery-oriented practices across mental health programs. He collaborates with providers, veterans, and families to implement recovery-focused services, provide training, and improve quality of care for veterans with serious mental illness. In his concurrent role as Compact Act Program Coordinator, Jamil leads the implementation of this lifesaving initiative, ensuring veterans in crisis receive comprehensive care. He manages program operations, delivers stakeholder training, and develops policies to enhance program impact. Previously, Jamil served as a Substance Abuse Treatment Program Social Worker, delivering evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use Disorders (CBT-SUDs), to veterans navigating recovery. His earlier roles include inpatient clinical social work at Mount Sinai Health Systems and behavioral health services at Bronx Community College, where he implemented short-term evidence-based treatments to support mental health and academic success.
I have a flexible goal -oriented, solution based style to treatment. I believe treatment should be grounded in the clients goals and have an end date. I use measurement based tools to measure outcomes and change. Also to inform the progress of treatment.
I provide private evidence based services for persons who are court mandated for Substances abuse treatment at a private service rate. Please reach out for more details on services.
Clients that are committed to the therapeutic process and seeking to improve in their daily lives.
I provide a wide array of therapeutic approaches that fits the need of every client. I specialize in Addictions, safety planning, problem solving, coaching, stress management, and behavior modification.