Mission Statement

Education:

Dr. Troiani has a Ph.D. and M.A. in Clinical Psychology from the Fielding Graduate University, a M.A. in Health Services Administration from Governors State University, a B.A. from Northeastern Illinois University and is a Graduate of the Two-Year Program at the Alcoholism Training Institute. He also completed a Post-Graduate Fellowship from the Illinois Public Health Leadership Institute located in the School of Public Health at the University of Illinois at Chicago. From the military he earned a Master’s of Science in Strategic Intelligence (M.S.S.I.) from The National Defense Intelligence College (now National Intelligence University). He also has a Diploma from the Naval War College, College of Naval Command and Staff.

Professional Career:

Dr. Troiani started his professional career at Grant Hospital of Chicago working on their inpatient psychiatric unit. It was there that he was introduced to Adlerian Psychology and the Adler Institute. While at Grant Hospital he completed their two year clinical training program at the Alcoholism Training Institute at Grant Hospital. After completing the training he was hired by the West Side Veterans Hospital (now named Jessie Brown V.A. Hospital) where he worked as a substance abuse counselor in the Department of Psychiatry. After leaving the V.A. he went to work as a mental health therapist with the Out Patient Mental Health Clinic located at Loretto Hospital. At Forest Hospital he was the Coordinator of Substance Rehabilitation Services later returning to Loretto Hospital as the Director of the Addiction Program and Education Center (APEC) where he remained for 13 years. Hired as a Hospital Administrator by CompCare Inc. he managed the operation of a 120 bed specialty hospital treating both adults and adolescents with substance abuse disorders. Operating the same facility purchased by Parkside Medical of Lutheran General Hospital he continued on as their Executive Director. He was hired as the Hospital Administrator of a new start-up psychiatric hospital named University Hospital. From University Hospital he was the Chief Executive Officer with CPC Old Orchard Hospital. Returning to his community mental health roots in 1993 he became the Director of Mental Health and Addictions Programs (now named Behavioral Health Programs) for the Will County Health Department. Today the Division of Behavioral Health Programs consists of a full range of comprehensive clinical programs including: Crisis Response System for Adults and Children, both an Adult and Child & Adolescent Outpatient Program, Outpatient Psychiatry, Correctional Mental Health, Forensic Mental Health, Homeless Program, and a Substance Abuse Treatment Program. The division is also engaged with the Will County Mental Health, Drug, and Veterans Courts. Established in 1996 the Clinical Training Program provides practicums, externships, and pre-doctoral clinical psychology internships, which are currently APPIC approved. Recently the division was awarded a grant by the American Psychological Association (APA) to assist in obtaining APA approval for the Clinical Training Program.

Professional Recognition/Awards:

• 2019 Counselor of the Year Illinois Certification Board
• 2017 Distinguished Illinois Psychologist Award (IPA)
• Karl F. Heiser Presidential Award for Advocacy, American Psychological Association (APA), 2015
• Military Hero Award, American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois in 2015
• Mental Health America of Illinois (MHAI-IL) Program Innovation Award in 2013