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The Beacon House employs a team of highly skilled and dedicated
professionals in the field of recovery. Our CADAAC certified
addiction counselors and clinicians are trained and knowledgeable in
the treatment of addiction. Our medical staff is comprised of a
certified adictionologist, a clinical psychologist and experienced
registered nurses.
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 Mark P. Willison, MA, MFT
CEO
Mark Willison has more than twenty years of experience in clinic
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hospital program development and management. A licensed
psychotherapist, with extensive knowledge in the field of chemical
treatment, Mr. Willison is also a consultant who confers with
businesses, schools, community organizations and universities.
While at the Beacon House, Mr. Willison has increased the staff
size, increased the number of customers served, increased the
operation budget by more than 250% and increased the net revenues.
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 John Bennetts, MD
Medical Director
Dr. John Bennetts brings a diversity of experience, education and
training to his position as Medical Director. Dr. Bennetts has been
practicing in the field of chemical dependency treatment since 1985
and is a certified Addictionologist. Dr. Bennetts is also ASAM
trained and certified.
Dr. Bennetts has directed two other treatment programs in the
county, Brightside Treatment Hospital in Carmel and the Steinbeck
Treatment Centers in Salinas.
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 Leon D. Larimer, PhD, FICPP
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Lee Larimer completed his graduate training in psychology at the
University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He completed his internship training
at the Palo Alto VA Medical Center in Palo Alto, California and his
residency at Children's Hospital in San Francisco. He has advanced
credentials in clinical psychopharmacology, couples and family
therapy, as well as the treatment of alcohol and substance abuse
disorders.
Dr. Larimer has been on the medical staff at the Community Hospital
of the Monterey Peninsula since 1980. He currently has a private
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 Dana
Sperling, M.S.
Intake CounselorDana manages
assessments and admissions and she will most likely be the first person
you speak with when you call. She will sit down and work with you
personally, walking you through the intake process with sensitivity and
compassion. |
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 Tara
McKinney
Treatment CoordinatorTara, a
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, heads up our professional clinical
staff. She manages the care for each resident by coordinating with our
Medical Director, Clinical Psychologist and the counseling staff. |
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 Linda
Tosetti Gulley
Sales & Marketing CoordinatorLinda
arranges all media related activities, community events,
outreach,
educational presentations and advertising. |
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