Work With Michael | Speaking, Media & Advisory

WHEN THE CONVERSATION REQUIRES MORE THAN AWARENESS.

Michael Mackniak, J.D. brings more than 30 years of experience across legal, mental-health, hospital, caregiving, and coordinated-care systems. His presentations move beyond diagnosis and description to examine why systems break down, who carries the consequences, and what accountable leadership looks like in practice.

SIGNATURE TOPICS

• Why fragmented systems keep failing families

• The Guardian Model™ and the Seven C’s of coordinated care

• Mental-health crisis response and long-term recovery

• Caregiving beyond the clinical plan

• Ethical leadership when responsibility is shared

• Accountability across legal, clinical, and community systems

ENGAGEMENT FORMATS

Keynotes. Executive briefings. Panels. Workshops. Podcasts. Interviews. Private organizational conversations.

WHO HE SPEAKS TO

Caregivers, clinicians, attorneys, advocates, nonprofit leaders, public agencies, fiduciaries, and community organizations navigating complex systems and difficult decisions.

WHAT AUDIENCES LEAVE WITH

Clear language. Real examples. Difficult questions addressed directly. A practical framework people can carry back into their organizations, teams, homes, and communities.

REQUEST AN ENGAGEMENT

For speaking, media, podcast, or organizational inquiries, email:

mike@guardian-ct.org

Bring Michael into the room when people are ready to examine what is not working—and what can be built differently.

SPEAKING INQUIRY DETAILS

To receive an informed response, please include:

– Event date and deadline

– Organization and audience

– In-person, virtual, keynote, panel, workshop, podcast, or interview format

– Proposed topic and desired outcome

– Location and travel expectations

– Expected attendance

– Available budget or honorarium range