LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Landmark Recovery announced today the hiring of Michael Walsh as the new Director of Clinical Outreach. Walsh has over 20 years of experience in the recovery field, and is joining Landmark to bolster their national brand and nurture relationships. With Walsh on board, Landmark plans to provide education and collaboration with national organizations to expand avenues and opportunities for people to get into long-term sustainable recovery. Landmark Recovery offers evidence-based treatment that focuses on individual’s needs, including detox, inpatient drug and alcohol rehab, intensive outpatient, and alumni and family programming.
Matt Boyle, Chief Operating Officer at Landmark Recovery said, “We’ve been very pleased with the upward trend of incredible management-level hires at Landmark over the past year and this new hire is no different. I’m really looking forward to the added experience and wisdom Michael Walsh brings to our team.”
Walsh has been CEO of Duke Behavioral Health, a consulting, intervention and coaching company, and will continue to assist them while also working on the Landmark team. He is the former President and CEO of The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP). As the leader of NAATP he served as a liaison to the American Society of Addiction Medicine, where he worked closely with IC&RC, the Parity Implementation Coalition, the Joint Commission and CARF.
Walsh, who has lectured nationally and internationally, is a graduate of Boston College, with a Masters degree in Substance Abuse Counseling from Nova Southeastern University. He is a Certified Intervention Professional and holds his Masters CAP in Florida. He also sits on the boards of C4 Recovery Foundation and FARR (Florida Association of Recovery Residences).
“I’ve learned a lot in my years of working in the recovery field, and I want to take all of that experience and help Landmark grow into the national leader they’re on track to become,” said Walsh. “The more facilities they operate, the more individuals we will be able to help and that is truly the end goal.”
At Landmark, Walsh will spearhead clinical outreach through speaking engagements, working with hospitals, businesses, families and communities to expand access to care.
About Landmark Recovery
Landmark Recovery offers individualized treatment, including detox, inpatient drug and alcohol rehab, intensive outpatient, and alumni programming to address addiction. Landmark has drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers in Carmel, Louisville, Oklahoma City and Lexington. They also have a sister company, Praxis by Landmark Recovery, that is based in Louisville, Kentucky and serves the Medicaid population. If you or a loved one need help with recovery, call 866-504-8545 or visit, www.landmarkrecovery.com.
