Mendi Baron

Mendi Baron, LCSW is the founder/CEO of several treatment centers including Moriah Behavioral Health, Ignite Teen Treatment, Elemental Treatment, Eden Center for Eating Disorders, Hope Street, and Bright Way Behavioral Health.

Clinically trained, Mendi has extensive experience as a therapist in both individual and group counseling programs for children, adolescents, teens, young adults, adults, and families in various settings.

A well-known expert spokesperson in the field of mental health and addiction, Mendi appeared on The Dr. Phil Show and is a frequent guest expert on local Las Vegas news programs such as KSNV, KVCW, KTNV, KVVU, and KLAS as wel as on countless radio programs and podcasts nationwide, including NPR. Mendi is often cited in print and online outlets such as Asbury Park Press, Bustle, EcoWatch, Eat This, Not That!, In Recovery, Las Vegas Review-Journal, Mishpacha magazine, Nevada Business, Pasadena Now, The

Jerusalem Post, The Jewish Press, and The Wrap.com among other publications. He blogs for Psychology Today and has contributed ot USA Today, Keys ot Recovery, In Recovery Magazine, Paradigm, Step 12 Magazine, The Sober World, and Valley Scene Magazine. He is a sought-after speaker at national mental health and addiction conferences, public and private schools, as well as business and corporate events.

Mendi earned a BA with honors in psychology and social work at The University of Maryland and an MSW at the University of Maryland School of Social Work. He is licensed in multiple states including California, Nevada, and Maryland.

The son of a Rabbi, eldest of 1 children, he isi a part- time rock musician, boxer, cantor, and father of five