Daniel Brezenoff, M.S.W
Title: Adjunct Faculty, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Department: Human Services
Areas of Expertise
Mental Health, homelessness, substance abuse, political organizing and advocacy
Professional Background
Brezenoff has worked in psychiatric social work for 22 years, and as a clinical social worker in private therapy practice since 2006. He has served in management and supervision at College Hospital Partial Hospitalization Program, Telecare La Casa IMD, and Mental Health America, where he is currently associate director of the Village Full Service Partnership for adults.
He was the nominee of the Green Party for United States Congress in California’s 37th district in 2007. He then served as Green Party Southern California Spokesperson for from 2007-2009. Brezenoff also served as legislative director to Long Beach First District City Councilmember Robert Garcia, and then as deputy chief of staff for Garcia his election as Mayor of Long Beach by supervising communications, serving as liaison to the city council, and as a point person for issues pertaining to mental health, homelessness, the arts, and environmental issues.
In 2016, Brezenoff initiated what became the largest petition in history, calling on the Electoral College to vote against Donald Trump. The petition received 4.9 signatures and resulted in 7 electors abandoning their respective candidates, the most in American history.
Languages
English
Education
M.S.W., University of North Carolina School of Social Work, Chapel Hill
B.A., American History, State University of NY at Albany
International Experience
Travelled with Port of Long Beach on trade mission to Tokyo and Singapore, 2015
Related News Stories
Inside One Man’s ‘Hail Mary’ Attempt to Yet Elect Hillary Clinton President (People Magazine)
Protests Against Trump’s Election Continue Across The Country (NPR)
Contact
Email Address: dbrezenoff@csudh.edu
Cell: (310) 422-2211
Contact Preference: Mobile phone
