Drugan and Associates

Drugan and Associates was founded in 1995 by Michael Drugan with a simple mission: provide high‑quality, experience-driven training that helps professionals perform at their best in difficult, high‑stakes situations. With more than 25 years of instructional leadership and 28 years of law‑enforcement experience, Drugan and Associates delivers practical, engaging programs designed to strengthen communication, decision‑making, leadership, and crisis response. Our trainings are built on proven methods, current research, and lessons learned from the field.

Founder Michael Drugan retired from the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office in 2019 after 28 years of service. During his career he worked in multiple assignments and was widely recognized for leadership in investigating interpersonal violence and complex criminal cases. In 1997 he founded his agency’s Special Victims Unit and spent more than two decades investigating intimate‑partner violence, sexual assault, child exploitation, and homicide.

In 2001 Mike faced personal mental‑health challenges and was later diagnosed with Complex Post‑Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD). That lived experience deepened his commitment to trauma‑informed practice and to educating families, professionals, and community leaders about recognizing and supporting survivors. Today he blends frontline investigative expertise with personal insight to deliver evidence‑informed trainings on victim‑centered response, crisis intervention, de‑escalation, and healthy‑relationship education.

Michael also authored and launched a 40‑hour Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training for the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office in 2016, certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board. The program has trained more than 1,000 officers and deputies across DuPage County and continues to expand. He serves as adjunct faculty at the Homeland Security Training Institute at the College of DuPage and has trained thousands of professionals, including law‑enforcement officers, supervisors, prosecutors, judges, healthcare professionals, educators, corporate leaders, and victim advocates.

At Drugan and Associates, we believe the most effective training is grounded in real experience, practical application, and meaningful interaction. Whether working with first responders, educators, security teams, corporate leadership, or community partners, our goal is the same: equip people with the skills, mindset, and confidence to perform at their best when it matters most.