LEGACY BUILDING
IN SOCIAL WORK:

Lucia Micheli obtained an MSW (Master of Social Work) from UW Milwaukee in 1998. She spent several years working at Meta House, a nationally renowned drug and alcohol treatment center for women, where she helped to develop and implement an intensive alcohol and other drug abuse (AODA) day treatment program. She also instituted an innovative trauma recovery program; providing individual and group therapy to women with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and chemical dependency. In private practice since 2001, Lucia continues to specialize in treating traumatized individuals with an emphasis on education and support. As a trauma survivor, Ms. Micheli feels that she brings a unique awareness and perspective to her work. Her clients have appreciated this empathy, as well as personal strengths such as rapport building, problem solving, creativity, and tolerance. Lucia has specialized in treating first responders for 20 years. She has provided training and outreach services to the Milwaukee Police and Fire Departments, and has served as a resource for Shielded Hearts, an organization founded to support spouses of law enforcement personnel.