Higdon Inpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers

Prior to being appointed the Executive Director at Maryland Center for Addiction Treatment, Adina Levi was the Mid-Atlantic Regional Manager of Business Development for Recovery Centers of America Maryland market. Adina has worked in the behavioral health field for 15 years, beginning as a crisis intervention counselor in the city of Chicago, responding to local police departments and hospitals. She later worked as a primary therapist for youth and families before transitioning into the role of business development. Adina relocated from Chicago to Washington, DC, to continue her work in this field. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology/Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Community Counseling. Adina continues to maintain both the Licensed Professional Counselor and National Certified Counselor designations.

Teedo joined Bracebridge Hall, RCA in September 2016 as a nurse practitioner and quickly moved into the Associate Medical Director position by February 2017, becoming a strong advocate for addiction recovery. Entering the field through paramedicine in 2010, Teedo soon found her passion in nursing and finalized her formal education from Wilmington University in 2013 as a Board-Certified Master of Science in Nursing with a specialization in Family Nurse Practice. Through her work as an Emergency Department Travel Nurse along the east coast, Teedo is passionate about giving back to communities in need. Teedo has traveled and used her professional skills to provide care to outlying villages in Managua, Nicaragua with the Nicaraguan American Nurses Association. Teedo carries that same dedication into her daily interactions with patients, focusing on the best interest of each of them.

Anya is a licensed clinical social worker who holds a Master of Social Work with a clinical concentration, mental health specialization, and substance abuse sub-specialization. She graduated from the University of Maryland School of Social Work and has years of experience providing direct services to individuals and groups with mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders. Anya is dedicated to building rapport with clients and establishing a relationship of trust. Anya treats clients using a holistic approach incorporating experiential, cognitive, behavioral and psychoanalytical theory and modalities. Anya keeps a strong focus on addressing triggers, underlying issues, building and accomplishing goals, addiction education and connection to supports. She brings experience in working with addiction, trauma and LGBT issues with an individual, group, and families.