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“The stigma surrounding help-seeking for mental health problems hinders people from getting support. This stigma is even greater for those struggling with addiction….Providing quality, compassionate, and nonjudgmental care is key to revolutionizing the recovery experience for those who need treatment.” Marlon Rollins is a seasoned professional with more than 15 years of experience in behavioral healthcare, including operational management across clinical and non-clinical departments. He holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, as well as an M.A. in Counseling Psychology, and is a licensed mental health counselor and national certified counselor. Prior to joining Laguna Treatment Hospital, Rollins served as interim CEO and COO at a 148-bed hospital in the Bay Area and at a 171-bed facility in Sacramento, California, providing leadership and overseeing operations of the two largest free-standing psychiatric facilities in the state of California. Before his work in California, Rollins held a leadership role at a large integrated healthcare system in the state of Indiana where he testified before legislators on expanding crisis and addiction services. Rollins is passionate about reducing the stigma of mental illness and addiction and shares his knowledge and personal experience—including the loss of his sister, a registered nurse, to suicide—on various media platforms. Rollins is a member of the Steering Committee for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-TALK) and the California Hospital Association and a winner of the Center of Leadership Development’s Human Achievement Award. When he’s not working, Rollins enjoys photography, traveling, playing percussion, and drawing.

Montoya has been in the field of mental health for over 12 years. Dr. Whitfield has experience with the following populations; children, adolescents, young adults and families. Specialty diagnosis; Anxiety, Autism, Eating Disorders, Depression, Substance Abuse and Trauma. Dr. Whitfield brings a wealth of academic experience as well, she has her BA in Mass Communications, M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy and she recently completed her Doctorate of Psychology (PsyD) in Applied Clinical Psychology.

Hilario is a seasoned clinician with over 8 years working in treatment with a wide range of populations and treatment settings. He is a certified addictions counselor dually accredited (CADC-II/CATC-III) and soon to have his master’s in social work from Cal-State Northridge (CSUN). He has led youth programs such as juvenile drug court (JDC), the juvenile justice crime prevention act (JJCPA), and the gang intervention and prevention program (GIP). Hilario maintains ethical integrity while using his wide knowledgebase of evidenced based practices such as CBT, DBT, seeking safety, motivational interviewing, and solution focused therapy. Hilario is a master of group facilitation of all kinds including client-family groups and an excellent case manager linking clients to resources beneficial to personal life enhancement. We are privileged to have Hilario as part of the awesome team that makes Vanity Wellness Center the best out-patient treatment center in Los Angeles.