SOUTHFIELD, MI, February 25, 2021 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Dale Garand Ross has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
An esteemed therapist, consultant, speaker and writer, Mr. Ross has some 40+ years of professional experience in the field of social work. Utilizing his particular specialization in men's healthy behaviors and lifestyles ('men's issues'), he has assisted many clients through his private practice in Southfield since 1985. Having previously excelled as a therapist in clinical settings, Mr. Ross additionally served as a counselor at Wayne State University in Detroit for six years. He later returned as an adjunct professor and developed two graduate courses specifically designed for working with Gay/LGBTQ+ clients.
With a longstanding dedication to his advocacy for healthy, well-functioning family dynamics, Mr. Ross notably flourished as the first president and a founding member of the Wellness House of Michigan, as well as a president of the Southeastern Michigan Information and Referral Alliance. Likewise, he has gone above and beyond to address longstanding issues and trends within the Gay/LGBTQ+ community, and has built upon his prolific career as a founding member of the AIDS Partnership of Michigan (and serving on four AIDS speakers bureaus). Furthermore, Mr. Ross has found success as a founding member and primary presenter for the Leather Institute for Education, among other various public programs and grassroots organizations.
Moreover, Mr. Ross has provided his wealth of expertise to myriad articles published through professional and public journals, in addition to a number of lectures and presentations which have focused primarily upon the intersection of psychological and medical issues with divergent lifestyles. These include syndicated monthly columns, a five-city syndicated TV series on mental health, and an online book of his first thirty years of writing. To remain aware of developments in the field, he maintains his professional affiliation with such organizations as the Michigan Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors, the National Association of Social Workers, and the American Association of Counseling and Development.
Furthermore, Mr. Ross was active as a co-founder member of the Michigan Band of Brothers. Mr. Ross initially pursued a formal education at Michigan State University, from which he obtained a Bachelor of Science in psychology in 1970. Following this accomplishment, he continued his studies at Wayne State University, graduating with a Master of Social Work in 1980. Eminently qualified in his field, Mr. Ross has earned certifications through the Academy of Certified Social Workers, the National Board for Certified Counselors, and as an internationally certified advanced alcohol and drug counselor.
To commemorate his achievements, Mr. Ross has garnered several accolades, including recognition among the One Thousand Great Americans by the Cambridge International Biographical Center in 2003, which honored him as a Man of Achievement in 1985. Furthermore, he was presented with Outstanding Young Men of America Awards in 1983 and 1984, among other awards to his credit. Outside of his professional circles, Mr. Ross enjoys antiquing, collecting fine art and gardening in his spare time.
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