Beyond Addictions | In-home Detoxification & Innovative Recovery Services

	Beyond Addictions Team
	Bottom row starting from the left: Susan Francom, RN; Melinda Reed, RN, BSN; Marv Seppala, MD; Mike Douglas RPh; Kerry Pioske, RN, MS, ANP; Alysa Hilton, RN, MS, ANP Middle row starting from the left: Clark Caswell, BA, CADC II; Curtis Jurgensmeier; Terri Weber-Harris, BA, CADC II; Stacy Lange, MSW, CADC II ; Jennifer Lewis; Jonathan Brems; Lef Hylton Top row starting from the left: Catherine O’Brien, BA, CADC I; Maiya Thomas, RN; Kim Brown, MA, CPS; Monica Fowler; Amy Holbrook, LCSW, CADC III; Lynn Emmons RN, BSN; Lois Jackson, RN, MS


		Melinda Reed, RN, BS Reed started Beyond Addictions in September 2006, after brainstorming with Nurse Practitioners Alysa Hilton and Kerry Pioske on how to incorporate drug and alcohol detoxification into the home or hotel setting. The initial idea of providing detoxification services expanded into providing Outpatient Treatment and Recovery Services under the direction of nationally known Addictionologist Dr. Marvin D. Seppala. Reed brings the expertise of In-home Care and Corporate Culture of servant leadership to Beyond Addictions. Reed was a Critical Care Nurse who became involved in telemedicine development, and telephone-linked care while working in a hospital setting. Reed started No Worries In-home Care in 1996 with the desire to create her ideal work environment and provide innovative home care. No Worries provides Complex CNA Care, Personal Care, and Non-Medical Care in the Portland, Oregon area. No Worries has grown rapidly and is currently celebrating over 10 years of providing quality care and a corporate culture consisting of unusual strategies which have resulted in more than 50% of the staff having been with No Worries for more than two years. Reed became involved in state-wide In-home Care Licensure as a member of the Rules Committee for the Health Care Licensure and Certification Division of the Department of Human Services. Reed started an informal network of In-home Care Agencies around Oregon and then petitioned Oregon Health Care Association to allow membership to In-home Care Agencies. Reed became the In-home Care Committee Chair for Oregon Health Care Association and traveled around Oregon teaching other agencies how to comply with licensure and training trainers to teach the Medication Administration Training to caregivers. In addition to these volunteer activities; Reed has been a Community Health Clinical Nursing Instructor for Portland Community College for 7 years and for Washington State University’s RN to BSN to MSN program for 5 years. In March, Reed spoke at the National Private Duty Association’s National Conference on Leadership in Orlando, Florida.

		Alysa Hilton, RN, MS, ANP Hilton has been in the Nursing field for twenty six years and has been a Nurse Practitioner for 15 years. Hilton worked at Hazelden Springbrook for nine years before starting Beyond Addictions in September 2006. She worked in the detox unit at Hazelden helping people withdraw from alcohol and other addictive substances. In 1993 Hilton received the Golden Rule award for starting a volunteer clinic at a local homeless shelter. She has a daughter in college and a son in middle school. Hobbies include watercolor painting, drawing and attending the symphony.

		Kerry Pioske, RN, MS, ANP Pioske, a Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner has worked for several years detoxing patients at a residential treatment facility. Pioske has lived and worked in Los Angeles and Minneapolis working in acute, renal, cardiac and internal medicine. She has been a patient educator, nursing educator, a discharge coordinator and worked in college health service. The conception and structure of Beyond Addictions has been the dream of Pioske’s. Her greatest love and accomplishment is her marriage and two sons. Hobbies include reading, gardening and fine dining.

		Lynn Emmons, RN, BSN Emmons received her Bachelors of Science degree in nursing from Arizona State University where she graduated cum laude. Emmons has 15 years of psychiatric and dual-diagnosis nursing in primary psychiatric facilities in the Phoenix and Portland areas. She also has 18 years of experience in charge, supervisor and manager nursing positions. Emmons spent 7 years working in a primary chemical dependency facility, Hazelden Springbrook. Emmons came to Beyond Addictions because it is an exciting and innovative approach to treating addiction with a group of people she admires and enjoys working with immensely. She is a married mother of three. Hobbies include reading, traveling, camping, and riding motorcycles with her family.

		Susan Francom, RN Francom has 16 years of experience as a nurse in dual-diagnosis and detoxification. Francom previously worked with Nurse Practitoner’s Hilton and Pioske both whom she respects and admires immensely. She was presented with the new concept for detoxification and recovery services in October 2006. Francom decided to come on board because of owner Melinda Reed’s positive energy and innovative ideas and liked that she would be working with the most talented group of recovery clinicians in the area. In the last year both her children and herself changed jobs they had all held for a long period of time and they supported each other in their new ventures.

		Maiya Thomas, RN Thomas has been a Registered Nurse for 30 years. In her 30 years as a Nurse she has worked in the trauma and addiction fields. Thomas came to Beyond Addictions because she believes that addiction is a treatable disease. Her passion for this field stems from personal and professional reasons. She believes Beyond Addictions stands for bringing hope from the despair of addiction. Thomas is married to a Pediatrician, has nine children, one grandchild, three dogs, and one cat. Hobbies include Broadway shows, kid’s football, lacrosse, basketball, and soccer games.

		Lois Bailey Jackson, RN, MS Jackson worked in the field of addictions as a Nurse Practitioner from 1984-2003 in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She came out of retirement to work part-time for Beyond Addictions because of her admiration of Dr. Seppala and all of the rest of the Beyond Addictions team. Jackson has always been a strong advocate of outpatient detoxification and treatment as an option for many people. Jackson is married and has three adult children and one grandchild. Hobbies include gardening, hiking, golfing, traveling, and generally enjoying her almost retired state.

		Stacy Lange, MSW, CADC II Lange holds a Bachelors Degree in Social Science from Southern Oregon University and is a CADC II. She also holds a Masters Degree of Social Work from Portland State University and is in the final stages of completing her LCSW requirements. Lange has worked in the field of addiction for 13 years. Lange’s primary focus has been working with addicted clients and their families. Prior to joining Beyond Addictions she supervised the Family Program at Hazelden Springbrook. She is excited about the opportunity to provide treatment services in a new way. Hobbies include music and gardening.

		Terri Weber- Harris, BA, CADC II Harris earned her Master’s Degree in counseling from George Fox University in April 2007. Harris has worked in the addictions field for 15 years. She worked 5 years at Tualatin Valley Mental Health- outpatient, DUII and assessments. She also worked at Hazelden Springbrook for 10 years as a Women’s Residential Case Manager. Harris specializes in eating disorders and women’s issues. Harris held an internship and volunteers at Good Samaritan Ministries. Hobbies include working out, skiing, gardening, crafts, reading, and enjoying her family. She also loves the color green and Tweety.

		Clark Caswell, BA, CADC II Caswell a native Oregonian obtained a degree in management from George Fox University. He is a CADC II who has worked in the field of addiction treatment for nearly a decade. Caswell began his career as an intern as Hazelden Springbrook and moved up through the ranks as an evening/weekend counselor, Case Manager and eventually as a supervisor of the Men’s Treatment Program. Caswell decided to change his career path with Hazelden and came to Beyond Addictions in hopes of providing customized care in a new innovative way. Hobbies include traveling, scuba diving and boating.

		Catherine O’Brien, BA, CADC I O’Brien received her Bachelors of Arts degree in education from Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri. O’Brien has taught elementary school and junior high school as well as worked as an office manager for several businesses. She is a Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor and has worked in residential and outpatient treatment settings with both male and female clients. She is very passionate about the field of addiction and the opportunity to help people achieve recovery. O’Brien came to Beyond Addictions to be part of a creative and innovative approach to recovery. She believes it is an incredible opportunity to offer client centered treatment that takes into account people’s individual needs. Hobbies include reading, gardening, sports (especially NCAA basketball), traveling, music, and spending time with her two children.

		Kim Brown, MA, CPS Brown holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Secondary Education, an MA in Psychology/Addiction Studies, and is SAPTS Certified. Previous experience includes ADAPT agency in Roseburg Oregon and the Department of Human Services, Addictions and Mental Health Division in Salem Oregon. Brown became interested in Beyond Addictions in her role as Regional Coordinator. She was so impressed by the positive and respectful attitudes of all those involved, the progressive and innovative thought process behind the concept of providing treatment to individuals and families, removing traditional barriers to treatment and treatment success.

		Laura Tompkins, MA, CADC I Originally from Las Vegas , Tompkins joins Beyond Addictions after attending Hazelden’s Graduate School for Addiction Studies. She also earned a BA in Sociology from Regis College ,Denver, Colorado, and an MFA from University of Delaware ’s Professional Theatre Training Program. Tompkins is thrilled to be part of the innovation and creation for the future of chemical dependency treatment at Beyond Addictions. Hobbies include spending time with dog Traxie, sleeping and hiking.

		Britta Dinsmore, Ph. D. Dinsmore received her Ph.D. from University of Oregon . Dinsmore is a Psychologist with Beyond Addictions and in private practice in Portland. She provides individual, family, and group psychotherapy. Dinsmore specializes in women’s health concerns, primarily eating disorders and reproductive issues.

		Amy Holbrook, LCSW, CADC III Holbrook is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with Beyond Addictions and in private practice in Lake Oswego. She specializes in treating women recovery from addiction and other disorders, and helping people make changes for better health. Holbrook provides long and short term psychotherapy for individuals, couples and groups.

		Jonathan Brems Brems holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Management with a Finance emphasis from Brigham Young University’s Marriott School of Management. Brems lived among Chilean people for two years and speaks Spanish. Brems enjoys being part of the innovative addiction treatment at Beyond Addictions because he loves to help others’ lives change for good. Hobbies include all sports especially baseball and dreams of attending the World Series someday.

		Jennifer Lewis Lewis holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration with a Marketing and Advertising emphasis from Portland State University. She likes working at Beyond Addictions because of the inspiring innovative team who truly love what they do. Hobbies include running, hiking, whitewater rafting, traveling, reading, and learning/trying new things.

		Lef Hylton Hylton has worked with computer networks for several years now, and has a background in Web Development and Computer Information Systems.He spent 5 years working for NASA and has done extensive research in Antarctica. In his spare time, he enjoys hang gliding and parachuting, as well as driving liquid fuel funny cars. Hylton is an outdoor enthusiast, and enjoys hunting, hiking, and all of the great things that the Pacific Northwest has to offer.

		Curtis Jurgensmeier Jurgensmeier holds a Bachelors degree in Business from University of California Berkeley. Jurgensmeier has worked for major employers Nike and Intel. He likes to golf in his free time.

		Mike Douglas, RPh Mike is the Pharmacist at Mike’s Medical Pharmacy in Newberg, Oregon

		Yoshi Ito, Master of Oriental Medicine Ito is a Licensed Acupuncturist at Beyond Addictions. Ito provides acupuncture, acupressure, and massage therapy (shiatsu).

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