Susan Warren has been helping those suffering from substance use disorders since 2004.  She has been on the front lines of the opiate epidemic and seen firsthand the devastating toll this has taken on patients and their families.  Over the past 12 years, she has held a variety of positions at Valley Hope of Chandler’s inpatient treatment center and at Valley Hope of Tempe’s outpatient clinic.   She is especially proud of her work in developing an innovative telehealth program designed specifically for family members. This online program helped many people across the country who were adversely affected by their loved one’s substance use disorder. Susan was recently promoted as the Executive Director for the Valley Hope continuum in Arizona.  In her new leadership role, Susan is dedicated to raising awareness of the need for quality treatment and for inspiring others that long term recovery is truly possible.

Susan is a Licensed Independent Substance Abuse Counselor with the State of Arizona.  She received her Master of Arts degree from Ottawa University.  She also completed advanced studies in trauma and deprivation.

 

 

Matthew has worked as a professional in the behavioral health field for over 7 years, most all of those working in the operations, compliance and management spectrum. Matthew has overseen the operations and daily functions of facilities with over 70 beds and managed a multi-disciplinary treatment team. He has been a part of teams for the implementation and opening of several separate facilities in the Greater Phoenix Area. During his career, Matthew has increased operational functionality and achieved higher levels of compliance, growth, staff retention, and quality within the programs he has served. Matthew came onto the team at Evolution Way because he believes in the vision and mission of this company. Matthew began his journey working in behavioral health providing direct care, granting him a unique perspective into the needs of both clients and the staff who serve them.