Your treatment team will consist of professionals who will provide you with opportunities for growth and development in important aspects of your life. You, along with your family, can expect to be involved with the treatment team in developing your treatment plan. This treatment plan will be the focus of your treatment needs and goals. Your plan will clearly identify the goals you will be working on during your stay at Focus, as well as the things that staff will do to assist you in reaching those goals, and your aftercare arrangements when you leave.

Here is a list of the members of your treatment team and what you can expect from them.

Treatment Team Members:

Business Office – The Business Office staff will assist you with completing any financial paperwork and bill your insurance company on your behalf. It is customary to meet with the business office upon admission, and just prior to discharge, at a minimum. You will receive notification of a scheduled meeting were any payment or financial information will be finalized. Blake DeFoor is our Director of Admissions, and your business office team is Dusty and Tarina.

Counselors – You will have a Primary Counselor that will be assigned to you within 24 hours of admission. This individual will be responsible for treatment planning, individual, group, and family therapy. He or she will be the first person you should go to with any questions or concerns about your care. Process Groups will be provided seven days a week, individual therapy at least once a week and family therapy at least once a week if indicated. Therapy sessions may be increased if needed. The counselors are: Paul H., Michael M., Diane M., Margie H., and Tom H.

Medical Team – Your medical team includes physicians with medical, addiction, and psychiatric experience, and their nurse practitioner. You will be seen within 24 hours of admission and followed up will occur on a routine basis, depending on your level of care. Physicians are Dr. Peterson & Dr. Gary, and your nurse practitioner is Donna.

Nursing Team – Nursing services are available, as needed 24 hours a day. The nursing staff consists of the Nurse Executive, Registered Nurses (RN), and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN). The nursing team will provide medical monitoring and medication administration. They will also provide individual education and group lectures.

In addition to monitoring your health condition, the health care staff is also actively involved in your emotional well being and recovery. Your Nurse Executive is Susan K. and Nurses are Michelle, Jennifer, Sarah, Martha, John, Ken, and Sharon.

Program Technicians – Program "Techs" work with you on a day-to-day basis and are available 24-hours a day. Some of the things that they will assist you with include: logging in your possessions, orienting you to the facility, providing support for your recovery, facilitating groups and lectures, providing supervision, maintaining a daily structured routine, answering questions regarding recovery and supporting your personal growth while at Focus Healthcare. Techs are: Bob P, Gini R, Phil H, James W, Dennis W, Linda G, Priscilla S, and Robert F.

Wellness Team – A team of Wellness Experts will teach you various components of "living well" to strengthen your resolve during recovery. Your treatment plan will include learning and experiencing the practical balance of the physical, social, mental, and spiritual aspects of wellness. The primary leader of your Wellness Team is Dr. Mayer, Janka, Jas and Denise.