Best Alcohol and Drug Rehab MA in Harvard, 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.

David W. Hillis, Jr., Vice President of Outpatient Operations, oversees the development of AdCare outpatient services clinics, located throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Mr. Hillis, who has worked in the healthcare field since 1988, has also served as Director of Outpatient Services and as an Outpatient Therapist at AdCare Hospital. He received a B.S. degree in Psychology and a M.S. degree in Psychology (Mental Health Counseling) from Salem State College. Mr. Hillis is also a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (CADAC-II), as well as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (LADC-I).

Janine Gilchrist joined Recovery Centers of America at Danvers in 2018. With a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and as a licensed Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Janine brings years of experience and knowledge to RCA. Previous experience includes Senior Director of Nursing Services, Regional Clinical & Quality Outcomes Manager, Nursing Supervisor and Nurse Manager, and Regional Discharge Manager.