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Admission Team

Our Admission Counselors Are Here to Help!

Our people belong to the three-part, Beach House formula for freedom from addiction (people, purpose and passion). That means that our clients receive care from only the most highly trained and experienced therapists well grounded in evidence-based treatment practices. Our therapists are not just good at what they do and highly accredited and certified. Our therapists are also passionate about what they do and consider it only a great honor and joy to help you find freedom from a drug and/or alcohol addiction. And we want you to meet them:

Casey Oriend

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CASEY ORIEND

This program saved my life. After attending previous treatment programs without success, I went through the Beach House program myself in 2016. I have so much grace and gratitude to have celebrated continuous sobriety since. I’m blessed to be able to help clients and their loved ones receive the same gift I did, including the gift of a healthy and happy son to my parents.

Chase Addy

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CHASE ADDY

I keep a centerpiece from my wedding on my desk as a constant reminder of one of the happiest days of my life, which never would’ve happened without sobriety. My wife and my 4 boys are the greatest gifts this drug and alcohol-free life has provided me. Sobriety has given me the tools to deal with life on life’s terms and a connection to a higher power. Sharing my journey and my long-term recovery experience with callers is truly amazing.

Daisy Ore

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DAISY ORE

What I like most about being an admissions counselor is watching people overcome their fears and start their journey towards a better life. I’m so proud of everyone that takes this step, because I know from personal experience how challenging yet rewarding it can be. I’m incredibly grateful for my own sobriety and for the many people that have helped me along the way. I’m glad I can be there for others who are going through similar struggles to show them that there is hope.

Danny Mills

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DANNY MILLS

One of the greatest blessings in my life, other than my own sobriety, is helping others take the first step to finding the joy of a life in recovery. Recovery is marrying my best friend and buying our first home to raise our cats in together as I write this. Focusing on health and happiness in a way addiction would never allow. This life is amazing and everyone who has battled addiction sincerely deserves this. I know with all my heart that my wife and I both work here at a program we believe in, that we’re proud to work for, that guides individuals on a journey to recovery.

Heather Pecora

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HEATHER PECORA

I keep a poem a former client wrote me at my desk, because it reminds me every day that I’m making a difference in people’s lives. What I love most about working at Beach House is being able to be a part of such an empowering group of people whom I call my coworkers, but also family. This is what separates Beach House apart from other facilities. Everyone here genuinely cares about our clients and goes above and beyond to help guide them and give them the experience, strength and hope to live their best life.

Julie Richardson

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JULIE RICHARDSON

To me, sobriety is about finding meaning in your life and finding purpose in a way that feels right and true for you. It’s about the realization that we all have problems to overcome and life is not meant to always be pleasurable. We cannot grow without pain – it is impossible. What makes us happy and healthy is when we overcome a struggle without covering it up. Each time we overcome an obstacle by not masking it, we get more resilient and learn to like ourselves a little bit more. Pain is a great motivator and a great teacher, if you listen. I know that if you just keep doing the right thing, no matter how cliché it sounds, the right things will happen. A sense of humor doesn’t hurt either.

Kara Sweeney

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KARA SWEENEY

I keep photos of my daughter on my desk. She is my constant reminder as to why I strive to be the best person and mother I can be. A former client bought me a small Supergirl figurine (that I keep on my desk as well). The client informed me that Supergirl’s real name is Kara, and that just like her, I do my best to help save people every day. I may just be a stranger over the phone, but being there to listen to someone and offer hope can make the biggest difference in someone’s life.

Keisha McLean

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KEISHA MCLEAN

Being an Admissions Counselor at Beach House means being the first point of contact for our clients. When someone calls in, broken, alone and ready to change their life, I am here to listen and take my time to guide them through the process. The best part is when I get to meet my clients and give them a hug and let them know they are loved. Being a part of Beach House is like having a second family. As corny as it sounds there is so much love and support among my coworkers that makes it feel like home. I am so proud of the way we take care of our clients like an extension of our own families.

Tonie Baxter

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TONIE BAXTER

What I enjoy most about my job is being able to offer people hope and an opportunity for a life change. Sobriety means so much more than the clinical term. It means to me a chance to find peace and new meaning within someone’s life for a true second chance. It means a new take on what you missed the first time around and a chance to win your life back, enjoying what really matters completely free from chemical dependency.

Shaun Milliman

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SHAUN MILLIMAN

When I was at my absolute lowest, when I thought there was no hope left for me, a complete stranger took the time to lift me up and help me see through my own self-pity and fear, and find hope. On the day I made that call I realized I’d been given an opportunity to get sober the right way; for good. Without working with a clinical team I wouldn’t have been introduced to the tools that have brought me here today. I now have the ability to be that voice of hope, reason, and positivity that was there for me.

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