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Our Team

Leadership

Richard S. Hession, Chief Executive Officer

Richard S. Hession

Chief Executive Officer, Interventionist, Co-Founder

Joe Governara, Co-Founder of BlueCrest Recovery Center

Joe Governara

Chief Operating Officer, Co-Founder

Linda LiCalsi

Chief Financial Officer

Stas Botsaris

President of Business Development

BlueCrest Recovery Center staff headshots- Michelle Peterson

Michelle Payne

Vice President of Operations LPC, LCADC

James Martin Chitty

James Martin Chitty

Vice President of Clinical Operations LCSW, CCS, Psychoanalyst

Shaina DiNapoli

Program Administrator, MA, LPC, NCC

Clinical Team

Lynne Lambert

Director of Family Program LCSW, LCADC

Scott Davidoff

Program Supervisor | LCSW, LCADC, CCS

Zachary Shaiman

Clinician, LCSW

Jessica Bohn

Clinician, NCTRS, LAC, NCC

Lexi Garcia — Clinician, MA, LAC

Lexi Garcia

Clinician, MA, LAC

Elvira Mihalik

CADC Intern

Drew Burggraf - CADC Intern, CASAC-T

Drew Burggraf

CADC Intern, CASAC-T

Rhiannon DaCosta

Clinician, CADC Intern

Case Management

BlueCrest Recovery Center staff headshot- Vanessa Rivera

Vanessa Rivera

Director of Case Management

Operations Team

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Emily Egbert

Senior Operations Coordinator, MSW, CPRS

Medical Director

Dr. Aykut Ozden

Physician, MD

Psychiatric Team

BlueCrest Recovery Center staff headshot- Naomi Raynor

Naomi Raynor

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, RN-BC, PMMNP

Kimberly Stricker

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

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Erica Kondel

Psychiatric Department Coordinator

Behavioral Health Technicians

Felicia Hahn

 Lead Behavioral Health Technician, Administrative assistant

James Johnson

Behavioral Health Technician

Susan Auriemma

Behavioral Health Technician & CADC Intern

Christopher Hopke

Behavioral Health Technician

Joseph Gibbons — Behavioral Health Technician & CADC Intern

Joseph Gibbons

Behavioral Health Technician & CADC Intern

Admissions Team

Michael Chahalis

Admissions Coordinator

Revenue Cycle Management

Michelle Tukay of BlueCrest Recovery Center

Michelle Tukay

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Eric Hugo of BlueCrest Recovery Center

Eric Hugo

Utilization Review Specialist

BlueCrest Recovery Center- Joana Perhati

Joana Perhati

Utilization Review Specialist

Marinell Tukay

Revenue Cycle Specialist

BlueCrest Recovery Center staff headshot- Michele Calderone

Michele Calderone

Revenue Cycle Specialist

Jill Cady — Patient Accounts Manager

Jill Cady

Patient Accounts Manager

Alumni

Nick Tamaro of BlueCrest Recovery Center

Nick Tamaro

Director of Alumni Services, BBA, MBA, Interventionist

James Kondel

James Kondel

Alumni Coordinator

BlueCrest Recovery Center staff headshot - Marriane Minko

Marianne Minko

Alumni Coordinator

Human Resources

Gina Greco — HR Generalist

Gina Greco

HR Generalist

Quality Management

BlueCrest Recovery Center staff headshots- Phoebe Sumas

Phoebe Long

Director of Quality Management LPC, LCADC, ACS

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Valerie Delloiacono

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

Begin your Journey

Take The First Step Towards a Better Tomorrow

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.