Media and Press

Media & Press

A trusted voice on the systems shaping mental health, care, and recovery.

Michael Mackniak, J.D., brings more than 30 years of experience across legal, mental-health, hospital, caregiving, fiduciary, and community systems.

Interview Topics

– Why families become the default coordinators of complex care

– The Guardian Model and the cost of fragmented responsibility

– Mental-health crisis response, recovery, and accountability

– Caregiver strain and the gap between services and real support

– What legal, clinical, and community systems miss when they work in isolation

– Turning difficult lived experience into practical reform

Media inquiries: mike@guardian-ct.org

SELECTED MEDIA AND APPEARANCES

Health 2.0 Conference Interview | Las Vegas | 2026

Our Interactive Online Training Bundle

Leadership — Core Competencies

The Probate Court Process

READER PRAISE

“This book doesn’t just explain the mental health system. It exposes why it’s failing.” — Amazon Customer Review of Saving Melissa

“Short, impactful, and necessary.” — Five-star review of Saving Melissa

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Guardian Academy brings mental health, legal process, and caregiving responsibility together as one connected system.

https://guardian-academy.thinkific.com

MEDIA INQUIRIES

For interviews, keynote presentations, executive briefings, podcasts, panels, or professional collaboration, contact mike@guardian-ct.org. Please include the organization, topic, proposed date, format, and deadline.