Intake Experience


Medical

  • Medical Doctor who does all intake screening
  • Registered Addiction Specialist
  • Medically Treating Chemical Dependency for over 30 years in the direct community
  • Over 30 years of his own successful, continuous, active recovery

Psychological

  • Licensed Clinical Psychologist with Neuropsychology Certificate coursework
  • Member American Psychology Association
  • Assistant Professor, Certification Program in Addiction Studies
  • Over 15 years experience working withy Multi-Diagnosis Substance Abuse Clients
  • Forensic testing at San Quentin prison
  • Psychological, Neurological and Career Testing
  • Author

Executive Director

   Katy Mc Dowell, RRW

  • 18 years working and serving children and families affected by chemical dependency. 
  • 10 years program licensure of HUD and State licensed facilities.

Marketing

   James Courtney, RAS

  • 3 years experience as the Client Services Coordinator for the Contra Costa Public Defenders office.
  • 8 years experience as Assistant Director for 132 bed adult substance abuse program.
  • 5 years experience as a Research Assistant for neuro-cognitive studies in substance abuse patients.

Intake Coordination

   Bret Barker, R.N.

  • 12 years full time experience in acute hospital settings.

Case Management

   Jesse Schulte, MA NCC, LASD

  • 10 Years counseling experience.

Our clinicians are seasoned professionals, licensed in addiction treatment.