Guy Wheeler

Mr. Guy Wheeler is a national/international expert in the area of treatment, consulting, and training with a strong focus on criminal behavior, substance abuse, mental health, athletes, and now entertainers. He co-authored three cultural curriculums (promise practice) called Habilitation Empowerment Accountability Therapy (H.E.A.T) that’s sweeping the country. These manuals for Adults (18-29), Juveniles (12-17), and females address clinical treatment issues that are culturally relevant .. These intervention manuals are one of the first of its kind in America.  H.E.A.T. has been scientifically tested by the Substance Abuse Mental Health Administration (SAMHA) and Bureau of Justice Administration (BJA).  The HEAT curriculum recently appeared internationally/nationally on the front page of SAMSHA magazine. Guy was inducted into the nationwide Treatment Court Hall of Fame in August.

Guy decided that working with athletes/entertainers was also one of his ambitions in Life. In 2018, he consulted with the top Rapper in the world. Guy consulted with the National Basketball Players Association for the last four years and worked two years at the NBA rookie Camps.

Guy has three training videos that are sold around the country. His popular video, “Absent Father,” was so powerful the White House invited him to dialog and participate in the Fatherhood Initiative Program. He has been featured on national TV, radio, and at major conferences for his work in the field of social work, and he has obtained many of the top awards in South Florida, even the judicial Telly award.

When not traveling, Mr. Wheeler presently maintains a clinical treatment firm with the adult diversion programs of Broward County, Florida. His practice provides counseling, training, and prevention courses for participants with misdemeanor charges. Guy understands drug court, because he started it in 1990 while working with Broward Addiction Recovery Center. Broward’s drug court (BARC) was the second drug court established in the country.  Prior to drug court, he directed the first day treatment program in Florida for crack cocaine addicts.

Beyond counseling/consulting, he is a business owner, professional speaker, teacher, and minister. Despite constantly speaking and teaching around the country, Guy gets his greatest joy serving. With the Westside Gazette street servants for the last 6 years, he has gone to the streets talking about the Good News (Gospel).

Guy has a master’s degree in social work from Barry University, focusing on mental health. Also, he is a master’s certified addiction professional and criminal justice addiction professional.