Panelists

Katherine Whall, RN
Director of Nursing at Sunrise Detox Lake Worth
 
Katherine Whall has worked in addiction for the past eight years. She oversees the medical team, ensuring each patient is receiving the individual care they need. Not only is she a licensed nurse in both Florida and Connecticut, she also holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Vermont.
 
With her eductaion, professional experience and personal knowledge of recovery, Katherine has a unique ability to connect with each patient she encounters. Every day she strives to touch someone's life in an effort to enrich their experience and help them heal and recover. 
Michael Weiner, Ph.D., MCAP
Private Practice, Veritas Palm Beach
 
Michael Weiner, Ph.D., MCAP has held faculty positions at the University of North Carolina and at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He has been a Director/Researcher at Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches since 1999. Dr. Weiner is currently in private practice at Veritas Palm Beach. Professional interests include long term care for addiction and the elimination of stigma.
 
Dr. Weiner can be reached at (561) 398-8696 or at LifespanRecMgt@gmail.com
 
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Nithchel Marcelin-Joyce, PA-C
Director of Sunshine Doctors Group at Treatment Management Behavioral Health (TMBH)
 
Nithchel Marcelin-Joyce, PA-C is the Director of Sunshine Doctors Group at Treatment Management Behavioral Health (TMBH). She completed her pre PA program at St John's University in Queens NY and the PA program at Touro in NY, NY.  Her 16 years’ experience as a certified Physician Assistant began with internal medicine, pediatrics and gynecology, she also has experience in occupational therapy and urgent care. In 2009 Mrs. Marcelin-Joyce’s focus became Pain Management & Rehabilitation where she  became a sub-investigator for opioid induced constipation (OIC) clinical research. In 2008. Mrs. Marcelin-Joyce began addiction treatment at Post St Lucie Behavioral Hospital and today she directs her team at TMBH as the Director of Sunshine Doctors Group.