Our Team

Our team is comprised of experienced addiction professionals with a diverse background in leadership, clinical and operational skills. Our medical and mental health team consists of our Medical Director and Psychiatrist, our Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and two Registered Nurses. Our clinical team is comprised of Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs), Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs), Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs), Licensed Social Workers (LSWs), Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselors (LCADCs) and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors (CADCs). Many staff members have their own personal stories of recovery, making our team exceptionally talented and unique.

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Leadership

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Richard S. Hession

Chief Executive Officer, Interventionist, Co-Founder

Joe Governara, Co-Founder of BlueCrest Recovery Center

Joe Governara

Chief Operating Officer, Co-Founder

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Linda LiCalsi

Chief Financial Officer

James Martin Chitty

James Martin Chitty

Clinical Director, LCSW, CCS, Psychoanalyst

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Michelle Payne

Executive Director, LPC, LCADC

Clinical Team

BlueCrest Recovery Center- John Troche

John Troche

Assistant Executive Director
MSW, LSW, LCADC, CCS

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Phoebe Sumas

Assistant Clinical Director
MA, LPC

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Lynne Lambert

Director of Family Program
LCSW, LCADC

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Rick Moses

Program Supervisor
LCSW, LCADC, CCS, ACS

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Vincent Samayoa

Evening Program Coordinator
CADC Intern

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Marie-Alice Stout

Clinician, LCADC, MSW, LSW

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Donna Schuyler

Clinician, MSW, LSW

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Paul E. Hart

Clinician, Th.D, MBA, CADC

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Luke Higgins

Clinician, CADC Intern

Case Management

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Vanessa Rivera

Director of Case Management

Psychiatric Team

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Naomi Raynor

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, RN-BC, PMMNP

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Ericka Sunnerville

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, MSN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC

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Kimberly Stricker

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, MS, APN, PMHNP-BC

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Erica Kondel

Psychiatric Department Coordinator

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Elizabeth Mckenna

Assistant Psychiatric Program Coordinator

Outreach Team

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Stas Botsaris

Director of Business Development

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Danielle Bonanni

Senior Outreach Coordinator

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John Plunkett

Outreach Coordinator

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Anthony Cutolo

Outreach Coordinator

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Julieann Quinn

Outreach Coordinator

Intake Team

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Melissa Miller

Intake Director, LCADC, LAC, NCC

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Vincent Baker

Intake Specialist

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Christian Nigro

Intake Specialist, CADC

Behavioral Health Technicians

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Rhiannon DaCosta

Lead Behavioral Health Technician

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Elvira Mihalik

Behavioral Health Technician

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Elliot Schnieder

Behavioral Health Technician

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Derick Studenroth

Behavioral Health Technician

James Johnson (2)

James Johnson

Behavioral Health Technician

Admissions Team

BlueCrest Recovery Center- Keith Toro

Keith Toro

Director of Admissions

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Catherine Perez

Senior Admissions Specialist

Revenue Cycle Management

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Michelle Tukay

Accounts Receivable Specialist

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Eric Hugo

Utilization Review Specialist

BlueCrest Recovery Center- Joana Perhati

Joana Perhati

Utilization Review Specialist

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Michele Calderone

Revenue Cycle Specialist

Alumni

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Nick Tamaro

Director of Alumni Services, BBA, MBA, Interventionist

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James Kondel

Alumni Coordinator

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Marianne Minko

Alumni Coordinator

Branding Team

Devon Zanaras

Devon Zanaras

Social Media Manager

Administrative

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Samantha Frey

Administrative Assistant, MSW, LSW

Quality Management

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Valerie Delloiacono

RN, BS, Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality, Quality Manager

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Yes, all information provided is kept confidential and once engaged in treatment; all aspects of treatment are confidential unless otherwise noted by a signed release of information.

We accept most major private insurances. If you do not have insurance, private pay options can be discussed.

At BlueCrest Recovery Center, you will receive a comprehensive multifaceted approach to treatment that includes both group therapy sessions and individual one-on-one therapy sessions based on your unique needs.

Yes, we offer both family support and education groups run by a licensed clinician as well as individual family sessions. Every family and every person is unique, our clinicians will work with you to determine the best approach to healing for yourself and your family.

BlueCrest Recovery Center will conduct an assessment, or level of care evaluation. The goal is to determine the appropriate level of care to meet the client’s individual needs and to provide a recommendation.

Yes, in fact clients with co-occurring illnesses tend to be very successful in our program. Every client that comes to BlueCrest receives a comprehensive psychological evaluation to determine what specific mental health needs they have. From there, a personalized treatment plan that addresses both the substance use and mental health concerns.

BlueCrest Recovery adheres to the highest treatment standards established by its accrediting agencies. BlueCrest is currently accredited by Joint Commission and   The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities also known as CARF. These governing agencies certify that our services are consistently meeting rigorous treatment standards and to ensure the highest quality of care is always being provided.

Group schedules for all treatment days are outlined by a clinical curriculum that integrates a multitude of the treatment modalities we offer. Our therapists will conduct weekly individual sessions with each client. These one-on-one sessions most often occurs during treatment hours in lieu of a group session. BlueCrest’s clinical schedule offers comprehensive and diverse therapeutic approaches including, among many others, process (discussion) group, 12-step education/didactic groups, yoga and meditation sessions and life skills training.

Transitioning from treatment to independent living is a common relapse trigger. BlueCrest’s multiple levels of care are intended to gradually “step-down” clinical structure as clients build independence and grow their 12-step program. Clinicians and our Case Manager will assist in making any necessary aftercare referrals for continued care including but not limited to psychiatrists, doctors and therapists.