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Cayla earned a BA in playwriting from UCLA in 2012, and has been writing recovery-related content ever since.

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Natalee Serrels graduated in 2013 with a master’s degree in psychology.

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Katie Phillips, LCSW is a trauma therapist with 20 years of experience. 

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Audra was born and raised in Greensburg, PA. After completing her undergraduate degree at Saint Vincent College.

Recent Articles

State Funding Facilitates Pine Tree Recovery Center Expansion

June 13th, 2023|Comments Off on State Funding Facilitates Pine Tree Recovery Center Expansion

Increasing Access to SUD Treatment in Portland, Maine On June 6, 2023, the Office of Governor Janet T. Mills announced that her administration awarded $6 million in funding to six substance use disorder ...

  • Janine Duggan Staff Spotlight

Staff Spotlight: Meet Janine Duggan, Day Charge Nurse

June 1st, 2023|Comments Off on Staff Spotlight: Meet Janine Duggan, Day Charge Nurse

Meet the Pine Tree Recovery Center Staff Janine Duggan, Day Charge Nurse Meet Janine Duggan, Day Charge Nurse at Pine Tree Recovery Center. Janine brings over 10 years of professional nursing experience to ...

  • Randi Bruneau Spotlight

Staff Spotlight: Meet Randi Bruneau, PTRC Clinical Director

May 17th, 2023|Comments Off on Staff Spotlight: Meet Randi Bruneau, PTRC Clinical Director

Staff Spotlight Meet the Pine Tree Recovery Center Staff Meet Randi Bruneau, Clinical Director of Pine Tree Recovery Center! Originally from Connecticut, Randi began her professional journey with Guardian Recovery Network in 2018. ...

The Benefits of Seeking Local Addiction Treatment

May 12th, 2023|Comments Off on The Benefits of Seeking Local Addiction Treatment

Local addiction treatment has many advantages over seeking long-distance recovery programs, including family support, convenience, reduced travel costs, access to ongoing aftercare, and a sense of community and belonging. By providing individuals with the ...

Virtual and Telehealth Options in Local Addiction Treatment

May 10th, 2023|Comments Off on Virtual and Telehealth Options in Local Addiction Treatment

Virtual and telehealth options have become increasingly popular in addiction treatment, particularly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These options offer individuals convenient and accessible ways to receive support and treatment for addiction in ...

Understanding Holistic Addiction Treatment in Portland, Maine

May 5th, 2023|Comments Off on Understanding Holistic Addiction Treatment in Portland, Maine

Holistic addiction treatment is an approach that views addiction as a complex issue that involves the entire person - body, mind, and spirit. This type of treatment recognizes that addiction is often the result of ...