Joseph Collins

Strategic Account Manager, Public Safety Liaison, Acadia Healthcare

 Joseph “Joe” Collins is a 35-year law enforcement veteran who retired in 2020 as chief of police of the Two Rivers (Wis.) Police Department. Joe holds an associate degree in police science, a bachelor’s degree in administration of criminal justice, and a master’s degree in managing organizational behavior.

Joe is a graduate of the 236th session of the FBI National Academy and was the 2015–2016 president of the Wisconsin FBI National Academy Association (FBINAA), serving 5 years on the executive board. He previously served as co-chair of the FBINAA’s Officer Safety and Wellness Committee and as a member of the FBINAA Finance Committee. Joe is a master instructor with the FBINAA’s Comprehensive Officer Resilience Train-the-Trainer Program™ and serves as a consultant for the U.S. Department of Justice as a subject matter expert in officer resilience.

As a strategic account manager and public safety liaison with Acadia Healthcare’s Treatment Placement Specialists® team, Joe provides specialized treatment guidance for public safety personnel, first responders, and families who may find themselves in a personal crisis.