Best Alcohol and Drug Rehab MA in Easthampton, MA

Joan L. Bertrand, M.B.A., S.P.H.R., P.H.R., former Director of Human Resources returned to AdCare Hospital in 2002 from a position as Administrative Head of Human Resources at St. Francis Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA. Ms. Bertrand, who is a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), is an Adjunct Professor in the Professional Studies Program at Assumption College in Worcester, MA teaching continuing education courses for the SPHR National Certificate Preparation Course. Community affiliations include Board Member and Treasurer of the Girl Scouts of Central and Western MA, Board Member of the Alumna Board of Anna Maria College and former President of the Board of Directors of Girls, Inc. of Worcester, MA.

Joe Papa is the Clinical Director at AATC, Joe earned his Master’s degree in Social Work from UNH, and is a Certified Alcohol Drug Abuse Counselor, Advanced Standing. He has been working in the helping profession for over 22 years, he specializes in treating clients suffering from substance use, trauma, and co-occurring disorders. Joe uses a client-centered approach to help our clients identify and capitalize on their strengths to make realistic, meaningful, and lasting changes in recovery. Utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution Focused Therapy, Joe empowers clients to develop well-focused and achievable recovery goals. Joe has 24 years of 12-step recovery, and still practices his program on a daily basis. His extensive knowledge and experience of clinical treatment along with his personal recovery brings a multi layered and individualized approach to treatment for our clients. Working as a Therapist has never been a job, it is his life passion. The best part of his position as Clinical Director is supporting an environment where client’s can get the best care possible with a team of compassionate staff all with the same goal to provide clients, and their families an opportunity for life changing growth.

Dr. Ximena Sanchez-Samper is a Board Certified Addictions Psychiatrist who trained at the Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN) and completed her Addictions Fellowship through Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in 2004. Dr. Sanchez-Samper is an advocate of incorporating Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) into the comprehensive care of patients struggling with Alcohol and Opioid Use Disorders. Dr Sanchez-Samper is an Instructor at Harvard Medical School and enjoys lecturing nationwide on Substance Use Disorders identification, diagnosis and treatment.