John Puls

Sure, sure, absolutely. So I do a few different things. I'm a psychotherapist by trade, right? So I'm a licensed clinical social worker and master certified addiction professional. I really started working in the field, I would say in about 2013, originally as like a support staff or what we would call like a behavioral health technician and inpatient units. And then I went back to school.

Sure, sure, absolutely. So I do a few different things. I'm a psychotherapist by trade, right? So I'm a licensed clinical social worker and master certified addiction professional. I really started working in the field, I would say in about 2013, originally as like a support staff or what we would call like a behavioral health technician and inpatient units. And then I went back to school.

Sure, sure, absolutely. So I do a few different things. I'm a psychotherapist by trade, right? So I'm a licensed clinical social worker and master certified addiction professional. I really started working in the field, I would say in about 2013, originally as like a support staff or what we would call like a behavioral health technician and inpatient units. And then I went back to school.

One of my first jobs was my undergraduate was actually at South County Mental Health Center, which is a crisis stabilization unit. So I work with folks with really severe and persistent mental health issues, either psychotic disorders, having active suicidal or homicidal thoughts and gestures. And then so I started working with people in crisis, basically, and a lot of families in crisis.

One of my first jobs was my undergraduate was actually at South County Mental Health Center, which is a crisis stabilization unit. So I work with folks with really severe and persistent mental health issues, either psychotic disorders, having active suicidal or homicidal thoughts and gestures. And then so I started working with people in crisis, basically, and a lot of families in crisis.

One of my first jobs was my undergraduate was actually at South County Mental Health Center, which is a crisis stabilization unit. So I work with folks with really severe and persistent mental health issues, either psychotic disorders, having active suicidal or homicidal thoughts and gestures. And then so I started working with people in crisis, basically, and a lot of families in crisis.

From that point, I worked in a residential dual diagnosis unit for addiction and mental health. And I was, again, working with a lot of families and people in crisis. And both times, I saw a really fractured system, both in the community mental health standpoint, which was nonprofit, state-funded, and then

From that point, I worked in a residential dual diagnosis unit for addiction and mental health. And I was, again, working with a lot of families and people in crisis. And both times, I saw a really fractured system, both in the community mental health standpoint, which was nonprofit, state-funded, and then

From that point, I worked in a residential dual diagnosis unit for addiction and mental health. And I was, again, working with a lot of families and people in crisis. And both times, I saw a really fractured system, both in the community mental health standpoint, which was nonprofit, state-funded, and then

even in what would be considered a nicer kind of for-profit addiction treatment facility, was still fraught with so many issues. And then I eventually went into private practice. And so now predominantly what I do is I work with people with more severe mental health issues, some of which are autistic.

even in what would be considered a nicer kind of for-profit addiction treatment facility, was still fraught with so many issues. And then I eventually went into private practice. And so now predominantly what I do is I work with people with more severe mental health issues, some of which are autistic.

even in what would be considered a nicer kind of for-profit addiction treatment facility, was still fraught with so many issues. And then I eventually went into private practice. And so now predominantly what I do is I work with people with more severe mental health issues, some of which are autistic.

And then I also consult with families in terms of trying to help them find placements and things like that. And then I have a small portion of my practice is actually doing forensic work as well with the legal system.

And then I also consult with families in terms of trying to help them find placements and things like that. And then I have a small portion of my practice is actually doing forensic work as well with the legal system.

And then I also consult with families in terms of trying to help them find placements and things like that. And then I have a small portion of my practice is actually doing forensic work as well with the legal system.

First, I'll start with saying that I think the assumption is that social workers or clinical social workers don't do forensic work, and it's reserved for psychiatrists and psychologists. But I was pleased to know that's not the case. For me, what it looks like is that I testify and do assess for people meeting criteria for different types of involuntary commitment.

First, I'll start with saying that I think the assumption is that social workers or clinical social workers don't do forensic work, and it's reserved for psychiatrists and psychologists. But I was pleased to know that's not the case. For me, what it looks like is that I testify and do assess for people meeting criteria for different types of involuntary commitment.

First, I'll start with saying that I think the assumption is that social workers or clinical social workers don't do forensic work, and it's reserved for psychiatrists and psychologists. But I was pleased to know that's not the case. For me, what it looks like is that I testify and do assess for people meeting criteria for different types of involuntary commitment.

So that could be under people being sectioned or in Florida, it's called like a Baker Act. And then also we have a unique law in Florida called the Marchman Act, which is actually involuntary treatment for substance use disorder, which is often co-occurring a lot of mental health issues. And then I also do what's called mitigation work.

So that could be under people being sectioned or in Florida, it's called like a Baker Act. And then also we have a unique law in Florida called the Marchman Act, which is actually involuntary treatment for substance use disorder, which is often co-occurring a lot of mental health issues. And then I also do what's called mitigation work.