Lavelle HendricksLaVelle Hendricks is a Professor and former Department Head of Counseling at East Texas A&M University. He has served in many leadership positions in Counseling, mental health, and in the field of drug and alcohol addiction. He has served on the Texa Certification Board of Addiction Professional, Past President of Texas Council of Faculty Senates, and currently a trustee on the Commerce Independent School Board. He is a licensed chemical dependency counselor. His teaching and research have been throughout the United States, areas of Asia, Europe, North America, Central America, Middle East. He is a sought-out presenter to children and adults as it relates to how drugs and alcohol impacts the mind and body. Dr. Hendricks currently serves as President of The Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education. His chief aim in life is to see individuals and families set free from the addictive disorder of drugs and alcohol. He was recently given "The Lifetime Achievement Award for Service" for his work in the field of addiction by Commerce Chapter of Texas Association of Addictions Professionals. He has edited and co-edited educational books on the future of higher education. Some of his co-edited books include The Future of Black Leadership in Higher Education: Firsthand Experiences and Global Impact (2022); and Changing the Stigma of Mental Health Among African Americans: Moving from Denial to Acceptance (2023). Our most recent co-edited book titled Hispanic Leadership in Higher Education is scheduled for release in Fall 2024. In addition to the co-edited books, Dr. Hendricks is also a published author of several children's books. His children's books include Stan the Can Has No Magic: An education way to learn about the impact of alcohol use the road to recovery; Big Momma's Treasure: Big Momma Didn't Raise No Thug; and Domestic Violence: Smiling Faces Don't Always Tell the Truth. Read More Read Less