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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS / CASE
MANAGER,COUNSELOR & INTERVENTIONIST- Jeffrey Benon
Jeffrey Benon has been working for the past 14 years in the recovery
field of Alcohol and Drug addiction and is a member of CAADAC and CAADE.
Jeff has been trained and educated in various recovery systems such as;
behavioral modification, social model and medical model. Jeff is a
graduate of Saddleback College with certificates as a drug and alcohol
counselor. Jeff has helped many clients overcome their addiction through
teaching them chemical dependency education groups and the 12 Step
recovery model. Jeff is also a Nationally Certified Interventionist performing
interventions throughout the United States.
ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR, INTERVENTIONIST - Scott B.
Ludvigson
Scott B. Ludvigson has worked in the field of addiction counseling since
1993 and graduated from Saddleback College's Drug and Alcohol studies
program with a 4.0 GPA. Scott studied addiction at the Department of
Psychiatry, School of Medicine at U.C. San Diego and holds a National and
State Certification in Drug and Alcohol Counseling. He also carries an
Eating Disorder Certification, in addition to having Criminal Justice
Specialist background specializing in Alternative Sentencing, DUI and
Drug Court. As a National Drug & Alcohol Interventionist for nearly
16 years, Scott credits using two major models of interventions known as
the Systemic model and A.R.I.S.E model. Both in which he credits to having
a high level of success.
With an array of experience in this field, Scott has specialized in
working with addicts from most social and cultural backgrounds and has
more than 17 years of personal experience in the program of recovery. He
has worked as a Program Director and Administrative Director designing
and implementing treatment programs with an innovative touch. He borders
the cutting edge for the latest treatment in detoxification methods to
relapse prevention and uses his professional skills to assist our
residents with education, insight, and counseling necessary for a healthy
and successful recovery.
PROGRAM CONSULTANT - J.W. Platt
Jack's consulting and sharing knowledge of treatment programs and the development
of a workbook for clients to use and as the Clinical Director for
Capistrano by the Sea Hospital. Jack was responsible for the highly
individualized treatment planning for each patient admitted to the dual
diagnosis program. Jack was able to establish the cooperation of
psychiatry, general medicine for detoxification, nursing, counseling, and
occupational therapy in order to develop and implement effective
treatment planning. Jack gained the confidence of all those that worked with
and for him. Jack was a great help during the planning stages of Turning
Point.
TREATMENT COUNSELOR – Patricia K. Schuerman,
Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor C.A.T.C.
Patricia has worked as a chemical dependency
counselor in the medical, residential, and private sectors. However, her
passion lies in doing recovery work and has devoted her life, since her
own recovery, to helping others.
Because of her personal experience with addiction, her
passion is to help those who are suffering from their addictions and
guide them through the recovery process. She is excited about her choice
of careers and knows she has a lot to offer those who are still
suffering.
CHRISTIAN TRACK/ COUNSELOR – Steve Wilson,
CAS. May, 2009 Completed Saddleback College
Drug
and Alcohol Studies
Steve has been active in recovery for 9 years, and has been in leadership
at Celebrate Recovery at Saddleback Church, co-leading the Men's CODA
Group. Specializing in codependency and communication and is experienced
in helping clients to identify, evaluate, and address the issues
underlying their addictive behaviors, to set boundaries and take back
their lives.
MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPIST - Lisa Mills, MFT,
NCC, Clinical Therapist
Lisa Mills MFT, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, with a
Master's Degree in Counseling from Loyola University, New Orleans and is
also a National Certified Counselor. Lisa's previous clinical experience
includes providing treatment in a community and residential setting to
individuals, couples and families. Her specialties include working with
addictions and dependency, depression, anxiety, domestic abuse or
violence, marital or relationship issues, divorce and loss and grief. Her
work with clients focuses on the utilization of Cognitive Behavior
Therapy to make observable and measurable changes on their road to
recovery. In addition to her work at Turning Point, she has a private
practice in South Orange County. Some of the fees must be paid directly
to the provider and the responsibility of the client.
CONSULTING PHYSICIAN – **Dr. Gregory E Freed,
M.D.
Dr. Freed is one of our consulting
physicians and is an Addiction Medicine Specialist certified by ASAM in 1987 by the California
Society of Addiction Medicine (CSAM). Dr. Freed
is also an active member of the California Society of Addiction Medicine.
CONSULTING
PHYSICIAN - **Dr. Christopher Holden, M.D.
Dr. Holden is one of our consulting physicians and is an Addiction
Medicine Specialist with expertise knowledge in Suboxone Medicine. Dr. Holden is certified to treat opioid dependence in the privacy of his office.
CONSULTING PSYCHIATRIST -**Joseph Pursch, M.D. (www.drpursch.com)
As Director of the Alcohol Rehabilitation Service at the Naval Regional
Medical Center in Long Beach, California from 1973 to 1980, Dr. Pursch gained national
attention for the successful treatment of several notable celebrities and
public figures.. He served on
President Carter's Alcohol and Drug Commission and Ronald Regan's Blue
Ribbon Commission on Drunk Driving. In addition to consulting at Turning
Point Treatment Center, Dr. Pursch sits on the Board of Trustees of the
National commission Against Drunk Driving. Dr. Pursch is also the
recipient of The Distinguished Service Medal from the President of the
United States and has been listed in the Who's Who in America and Who's
Who in American Medicine and Best Doctors in America.
CONSULTING PSYCHIATRIST - **Edward Kaufman, M.D.
Dr. Kaufman, graduated Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College,
Philadelphia, PA in 1960. He specializes in Psychiatry
using innovative diagnosis and treatment planning for a wide variety of
behavioral, learning and emotional problems stemming from Addictions. Affiliated with South Coast Medical Center,
Laguna Beach, CA.
** Fees are the responsibility of the client and directly
paid to the provider**
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