Santa Monica, CA (PRWEB) July 29, 2014
Professionals Treatment at Promises welcomes SallyAnn Cross, LCSW, as its executive director. In this role, Ms. Cross will oversee the addiction treatment program for professionals as well as collate systems and processes and streamline quality assurance and utilization management.
Ms. Cross holds two masters degrees, one in multicultural counseling from Buffalo State University, and a masters of social work from California State University, Long Beach. She is also a licensed clinical social worker. Her areas of expertise include relapse prevention, harm reduction and cognitive behavioral therapy. She has worked with diverse populations, including, but not limited to, individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders, HIV and AIDS, battered women and children, autism spectrum disorders, and severely emotionally disturbed adolescents.
We are very excited to have SallyAnns expertise on our Promises team, said Nanci Stockwell, LCSW, MBA, Promises regional vice president for California. SallyAnn has almost 30 years of experience in the field of social work including more than 20 in management. She has a lot of enthusiasm for the treatment of chemical dependency and her wisdom in the field makes her a perfect fit for our professionals program.
Professionals Treatment at Promises serves professionals across all industries, including healthcare professionals, attorneys, airline pilots, and other licensed professionals and business executives. Treatment takes place six days a week, with individual and group therapy and education Monday through Friday and a half-day on Saturday that incorporates the family. Many clients live in Promises professional apartments and are transported to treatment daily.
Rooted in 12-Step recovery, Professionals Treatment at Promises also incorporates:
Professionals Treatment at Promises also offers intensive diagnostic evaluations based on validated criteria. These evaluations include a thorough history and physical, comprehensive lab work and toxicology testing, a complete psychological assessment, psychological testing, addiction medicine assessment, psychiatric evaluation, neurocognitive screening, and collateral interviews.
Im honored that Im not only at Promises but at Promises professionals treatment program, said Ms. Cross. I truly believe that were not treating substance abuse were treating people with emotional pain. We help clients learn how to soothe their distress and amplify their joy.
About Promises
Promises Treatment Centers in Malibu, CA, West Los Angeles, CA, and Austin, Texas are among the nations premier addiction treatment centers. Led by some of the countrys leading addiction specialists, Promises has built an international reputation for innovative addiction treatment and exceptional service. Whether an individual requires detox, residential drug rehab, outpatient treatment, extended care or a sober living environment, Promises has been a drug rehabilitation center of choice for more than 25 years. For more information about Promises Treatment Centers, call (866) 285-9441 or visit http://www.promises.com.
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Professionals Treatment at Promises Welcomes New Executive Director