Robert (Bob) Antanasio is an assessment coordinator at the Syracuse City Court Community Court. Currently, he assists Community Court Judges with a variety of preparation duties, assessments and disposition of cases, both criminal and substance abuse. He previously worked in the field of criminal justice and substance abuse for over 20 years. He has worked at intensive residential programs, including inpatient and outpatient services, and with parole and probation departments. He graduated from Hudson Valley College with a degree in Human Service degree and focus on Criminal Justice and Substance Abuse. He has developed programs for incarcerated inmates such as “Commitment to Change” and “Error in Thinking.” Currently Bob has a national certificate as a certified criminal justice specialist and substance abuse counselor. Speaking Presentations have included the Salvation Army, Onondaga Community College, and Syracuse University.