Teensavers Teen Drug Rehab

Teensavers Experienced, Professional Staff:

Our treatment team consists of highly experienced physicians, psychologists, therapists, credentialed teachers and certified substance abuse professionals. Upon your request, we can also coordinate treatment with your child’s own personal physician, psychiatrist or therapist.

Clinical Staff:

• Timothy Chapman, CSAC, Msc.D.
  Founder, Executive Director

Tim is the founder of Chapman House. Since 1979 he has served both adolescents and adults with substance abuse and co-existing disorders. His leadership, enthusiasm and creativity are contagious! His professional presentations are powerful and educational.

Tim’s training began at the Johnson Institute in Minnesota in 1978. In 1981 he studied at the University of California in Irvine and received his advanced credential in Alcoholism counseling. Tim has received many awards throughout his career and has been recognized as an expert from California to Hong Kong where he started the first adolescent program in the country. With his vast knowledge and experience, Tim developed and directed 4 major inpatient hospital programs for substance abuse in Orange County, as well as, numerous outpatient facilities that treat chemically dependant and dually diagnosed individuals.

Tim is a weekly columnist for the Orange County Register and was the Host of the popular radio program “How Do You Feel About That” on 97.1 FM. LA’s top talk radio station. He has authored two books and is currently working on a third; dealing with the problems as well as the solutions for the parent(s) who is supporting their adult child due to drugs abuse or emotional problems.

Tim developed the “6 BASIC FEELINGS” theory that is the foundation and successful treatment model utilized at Chapman House adult programs, as well as, the Teensavers program for children. His approach has been implemented in hospitals, clinics and corporations throughout the United States and abroad.

• George H. Tucker, Ph.D., ABPP
  Consulting Clinical Psychologist

  Dr. Tucker is a licensed, board-certified diplomat of the American board of professional Psychology with over thirty years of experience working with children and adolescents who have chemical dependency issues. Dr. tucker is a strong advocate for early diagnosis of learning problems that may affect a child’s ability to succeed in school, and his book “Problem Children: Its Not Always the Parents Fault”, is based on the premise that we need to do more to diagnose and treat learning problems before they become teen drug addiction problems. Dr. Tucker also believes that a child or teen is more likely to maintain their sobriety if these learning issues are addressed appropriately. If they are not addressed, then it is comparable to sending an adult who is attempting to recovery back to a job they hate or a marriage they cannot tolerate. In short, it makes it difficult to remain sober when the rest of your life is horrible.

  An affiliate of Chapman House since 1988, Dr Tucker’s psychologist testing and input have been invaluable in helping a number of young people to recover.

• Valarie Patterson, CADC-I
  Adolescent Program Supervisor

Valarie is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. She has over 17 years professional experience in social services and has specialized in Teen Alcohol and Drug Treatment for 5 years. Valarie’s various professional titles have consisted of Alcohol and Drug Studies Instructor, Crisis Team Director and Counselor, Family Interventionist, Psychiatric Intake Coordinator and Group Facilitator.
Graduating as Valedictorian of her class, Valarie studied Alcohol and Drug counseling at the California Paramedical and Technical College.

• Kristen Gaborno, MA
  Adolescent Program Director

Kristen has been a part of the team since 2001 and has been working in the field of social services for over 10 years. She holds a Masters Degree in Psychology from Chapman University and is currently a Marriage and Family Therapist registered intern. Kristen is certified administrator through the California Department of Social Services.
Kristen’s passion for the wellbeing of adolescents and their families has guided many down the road change and increased communication.
During emotional unrest and reconciliation, Kristen helps provide an environment complete with the proper direction and boundaries necessary for setting the foundation for a successful life changing experience. Kristen’s enthusiasm, determination, and skills make her a vital and valuable asset to the Teensavers team.

• Danielle McGruder, LCSW
  Clinical Director

Danielle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years experience working in Mental Health and Teen Substance Abuse Treatment. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Cal. State University, Northridge and her Master’s Degree in Social Work from Cal. State University Fresno. She has worked in several teen drug rehab facilities including Penny Lane and The Erikson Center in the Los Angeles area and Kingsview Center in Reedley, California.

Danielle also spent five years as an Intensive Intervention Specialist for Riverside County Department of Mental Health Children and Adolescent Services. She has provided clinical treatment to numerous residential treatment facilities throughout Riverside County. She currently provides individual therapy for the Adolescent Treatment Program at Chapman House, as well as working as a Psychiatric Social Worker for a major medical facility in the Orange County area.

• Esther Chapman
  Administrator

• Gregory Freed, MD
  Medical Consultant

• Vinod Sohda, Ph.D.
  Consulting Psychiatrist

Support Staff:

• Marriage Family & Child Counselors
• Certified Addiction Specialists
• Parent Alumni
• Teen Graduate Alumni