Alcoa, Tennessee Inpatient Drug Rehab Centers

Laura grew up on the South Shore of Long Island and moved to Boca Raton in 2009. She graduated from Southampton College with a degree in Humanistic Studies and received her Master's degree in Education from Adelphi University. After teaching for 15 years, Laura owned and operated a travel agency before attending Outreach Training Institute for addiction studies. Laura has over 30 years of recovery experience and has worked in the field since 2006 both on Long Island and in Florida. She joined the Aware team in January of 2019 as Director of Recovery Services.

Heather has been busy working with families since her graduation from Stony Brook University in NY with her bachelors degree in Cultural Anthropology and Family Studies. She worked with community based agencies and the health insurance companies as an advocate/supervisor for Child Health Plus Program assisting families gain health insurance for children for 10 years. After moving to Florida to assist in the care of her aging mother with her sister, Heather sought out counseling for grief and loss through Equine Assisted Psycho-Therapy/Learning. Having experienced the amazing healing benefits of Equine Assisted Psycho-Therapy/Learning, Heather proceeded to pursue her Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling and graduated from Springfield College in 2012 and became certified by EAGALA the Model in Equine Assisted Psycho-Therapy.

Devin has been working in substance abuse treatment since 2009. He began as a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) in a detoxification center in North Miami. It was there that he learned the essentials about dedicated and compassionate client care. After 15 months as a BHT, Walsh transitioned to his new position as Admission Coordinator for a nationally recognized substance abuse treatment organization, where he helped countless people overcome their fears and take that vital first step toward recovery. It was during this time that Walsh completed the necessary courses for his degree as a Certified Addictions Counselor. He joined Pathway to Hope in April 2013 and is happy to say that the past months have been the most rewarding since he started working in this field.