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Harvard trained Drs Ronnie Frankel Blakeney and Charles Blakeney, brought Harvard’s developmental model to the identification and treatment of people trapped in mental illness and addiction. They founded, and for 20 years co-directed, Berkeley Academy for Youth Development/The Institute for Clinical-Developmental Psychology. Together they have been among the foremost leaders in the field for the past 35 years, and most recently at the Department of Education and Educational Psychology, Univ. of Fribourg, Switzerland for 10 years refining the Developmental Integrity Approach to addiction and recovery; an addiction treatment manual (One Grain of Sand); two recovery and prevention-related program evaluations; and founding and implementing the Developmental Integrity Profile that assess developmental needs and strengths and guides tailored treatment in a range of recovery programs. Drs Blakeney consulting on human development includes two years at the White House Office of Domestic Policy, two years at the California Legislature, and two years as research scientists for the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health

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.

"All I can do is lead by example.” Talin has made her career her passion in life, choosing to help others and show people that a new way of life is possible and that life can be beautiful no matter what destruction you’ve caused in your past. Talin has returned to school to further her education as an LMFT because it is never too late to follow your heart. This drive and will to always do better is magnetic and contagious, inspiring everyone around her to take action and change their lives.