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Addiction Treatment in Drug Rehabs Questionable
Drug rehabs across the country continue to be criticized for what many call poor results in addiction treatment. When one stops to take a closer look at the quality at the quality of addiction treatment these drug rehabs provide you will find little fault with the majority of them. so why doesn’t their addiction treatment [...]
Drug Addiction Rehab
Drug addiction rehab came to the forefront in the treatment of drug addiction in the late 70’s. Where rehab for drug addiction used to take place in run down therapeutic communities funded with food stampaas and federal funds, drug addiction rehab is now among the best healthcare in the nation.
Today, drug addiction rehab is paid [...]
Florida Treatment Center Committed to the Gay and Lesbian Community
The founders of Lakeview’s Freedom Rings decided to form a Florida treatment center committed to the needs of the gay and lesbian community. The founders of Freedom Rings stated that while there are many excellent treatment centers in Florida, there are very few treatment centers that provide “state of the art” treatment for the GLBT.While [...]
Crystal Meth Treatment Center
Who would have ever dreamed I would end up in a crystal meth treatment center at the age of 24. It seemed as if one day I was smoking pot having fun and the next I was hooked on crystal meth not sleeping for days. It is still hard to believe as every day I [...]
Drug Detox - The Stepping Stone to Recovery
Quite a few people think, drug detox, my answer to drug addiction. Just go thru drug detox and back to a life drug free and happy. Well, I hate to be the one to bring you the bad news, but drug detox is only your stepping stone to recovery from your drug addiction. The vast [...]
Medical Staff
- Dr. Martin Zfaz
- Dr. Martin Zfaz is the Medical Director at Stepping Stone Center for Recovery. Involved in the field of addiction treatment for the last 22 years, Dr. Zfaz is certified by the American Medical Society on Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependencies, is a member of the National Council on Alcoholism , as well as, International Council of Alcoholism and Addiction Medicine. Fluent in English and Spanish, Dr. Zfaz has also been a preferred addiction treatment provider for the Texas Rangers, Cincinnati Reds and the Commissioner of Baseball’s Assistance Team.
- Dr. Kenneth Gibson
- Dr. Gibson is a physician at Stepping Stone Center and specializes in the treatment of addictive diseases. Dr. Gibson graduated from Oklahoma State University College in 1981 with a degree in osteopathic medicine. In addition to being board certified in Family Practice, Dr. Gibson completed a fellowship in addiction medicine at the University of Florida.
Dr. Raul Soto-Acosta- Dr. Acosta completed his psychiatric residency at Albert Einstein's College of Medicine in 1993. A board certified psychiatrist and a member of the American Psychiatric Association, Dr. Acosta provides the patients at Stepping Stone with any psychiatric support they may require. Dr. Acosta has been a member of the Stepping Stone family for the last three years.
- Jim Matney, L.M.H.C., C.A.P.
- Jim Matney is Stepping Stone Center's Staff Development and Compliance Director. Mr. Matney, who has been working in the field of addiction treatment for the past 15 years, is a certified addiction professional and licensed mental health counselor. Jim has been with the Stepping Stone family since its inception.
- Lynn Powell, LCSW
- Lynn Powell is Stepping Stone Center's Clinical Director and has been in the field of addiction and mental health counseling for the last 25 years. With a Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation and a Master's in mental health counseling, Lynn brings a wonderful blend of experience to the Stepping Stone program. Lynn has been with Stepping Stone Center for the last four years, receiving numerous accommodations, which resulted in her promotion from primary therapist to her current role as Clinical Director.
- Debbie Richard
- Debbie Richard is the Director of Health Information Management at Stepping Stone Center. Among her many responsibilities, Debbie Richard is responsible for all financial matters with patients and families during the admission process. After 15 years of working in the field of addiction treatment and spending the last 4 with Stepping Stone, Debbie has become a valued member of the Stepping Stone family.
- Hans Geevers, B.A.
- Hans Geevers is one of Stepping Stone Center's case managers and has been working in the field of addictions for the last 7 years. Mr. Geevers has the responsibility of assisting patient's design a discharge plan, that if followed, is capable of providing each patient with long term continual recovery.