Clinical Treatment Team
- EXECUTIVE CLINICAL DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR OF TRAINING & EDUCATION
Dr. Kenneth Perlmutter leads our clinical team, our family programs, and provides staff training and educational workshops to our clients, families, and to outside professionals and at community events. Kenneth oversees our clinical team leaders and the general course of the Morningside treatment milieu. Kenneth also serves on the Graduate Faculty at San Francisco State University , Counseling Dept. and is Associate Professor of Chemical Dependency Studies at CSU East Bay . He has overseen clinical staffing and programming while developing family programs and leading the clinical teams at Alta Mira Treatment Programs and The Boyer House Foundation. Kenneth has a deep understanding of addiction, the co-occurring disorders that accompany it and effective treatment methods to help those suffering find recovery. Kenneth has also served on the clinical team at Sierra Tucson and has maintained a private practice Novato and San Francisco . Dr. Kenneth Perlmutter is a fantastic speaker. In addition, to his community speaking engagements, he has hosted several lunch and learn events and has lead panels at the Health Etc. expo in Northern California premiering keynote speaker Dr. Mehmet Oz.
“I have dedicated my career to improving the lives of individuals and families experiencing addiction or mental health difficulties and the associated physical, economic, interpersonal, and spiritual disorders so often involved. Most families struggling with these conditions are wounded by legacies of loss, disconnection, illness, tragedy, and pain. Each member tries to cope as best they can whether by using substances, attempting to fix or control things, working to keep everyone happy, accepting blame, or escaping either physically or psychically. Physical or emotional illness develops in most members, often in subtle and secreted forms (distorted eating behavior, sleep disturbances, sexual obsessing, lying/covering up, loss of pleasure, over-working, and even substance abuse in those other than the originally identified alcoholic or addict). We must help each member in these wounded sytems find alternatives to the destructive coping mechanisms they adopt and the forces that encourage them. In so doing, we interrupt the transmission of addiction, compulsion, and shortened life span that will otherwise plague the next generation.”
- PSYCHIATRIST
Dr. Williams has been in private psychiatric practice in Orange County, California for 20 years. He had a previous career as a U.S. Navy psychiatrist sub specializing in the treatment of alcohol and drug abuse. After his navy retirement, her served as Medical Director for several private psychiatric hospitals prior to joining the staff of St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, Ca where he currently serves as Medical Director of Addiction Treatment Services and Eating Disorders. He specializes in the treatment of patients with dual diagnoses of a psychiatric disorder coupled with a drug and/or alcohol dependency. He has served as Medical Director of Morningside Recovery for several years and is a strong supporter of all Twelve-Step programs.
REANNA ROBLES, IMFT
reanna@morningsiderecovery.com
- THERAPIST
With a lifelong goal of becoming a therapist, Reanna provides the highest quality of care and commitment to her clients at Morningside Recovery. She has served as a primary clinician within our treatment program from 2007 to present. After completing her undergraduate degree in Psychology at California State University Northridge, she continued her education and training at California State University Fullerton where she received her Masters degree in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy. Her professional experience includes training in Pet Therapy with her dog Rocky in the Pet’s with Purpose Program, as well as training and facilitating child abuse treatment through the International Child Abuse Network. She continued her professional experience working at College Hospital in the dual diagnosis therapy program focusing on treatment for Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, and Borderline Personality Disorder. Prior to coming to Morningside, Reanna worked at Gerry House with dual diagnosis and substance abuse clients specializing in treatment for intravenous and survivors of HIV drug users. Reanna primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Psychodynamic as her approach to treatment and is the primary facilitator of our Family Program. Reanna works both with group and individual therapy and provides education and training on addiction and dual diagnosis treatment here at Morningside. She is a professional member of the Committee of Marriage and Family Therapist, and Psi Chi Honors Society.
DR. MANDY NEEBLE
drmandy@morningsiderecovery.com
- THERAPIST
Dr. Mandy Neeble came to Morningside from GLASS Family Preservation (Gay Lesbian Adolescent Social Services) in partnership with the Department of Children and Family Services. Previously she worked at Twin Towers County Jail in Los Angeles, where she worked with the severely mentally ill, violent offenders, incompetent to stand trial program and the dual diagnosis clients. Dr. Neeble worked with the most difficult clients and helped prepared them for re-admission back into society, by providing them with individualized therapy, and group therapy. Dr. Neeble also worked closely with the Los Angeles and Orange county court systems, providing diagnostic testing for the defendants. Before that she was with California Youth Authority; California Institution for Men, State Prison; and a residential treatment program for probation/social services clients. She received a degree in Psychology at Chapman University and completed her graduate work, a doctorate of clinical psychology (Psy.D.) with a concentration in forensics at Argosy University, an institution accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). She specializes in substance abuse dual diagnosis clients (specifically those who suffer from Bi-Polar Disorder, Major Depression, Schizophrenia, and/or Anxiety Disorders who also qualify for a diagnosis of Alcohol Dependence and/or, a specific drug of choice or Polysubstance Abuse). Dr. Neeble also specializes in juvenile delinquency, suicide grievance, gay/lesbian issues, and marriage and family counseling.
JILL SHELTON, FNP
- NURSE PRACTITIONER
Jill Shelton is an independent contractor as the Nurse Practitioner for Morningside Recovery. She graduated with High Honors from Long Beach State University with her Masters of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner. She is licensed to see patients of all ages, and has extensive experience working with low-income and minority children and their families. Jill has worked in the field of Chemical Dependency for 6 years. In her spare time, Jill enjoys spending time with her husband and infant son.
MELISSA HOLMES, BA, CDC
melissa@morningsiderecovery.com
- MAI COUNSELOR
Melissa has a B.A. in Psychology from Limestone College and is a certified alcohol and drug counselor. In addition to being a counselor in the Morningside Academic Institute, she also manages a women’s sober living home in Costa Mesa. She understands the importance of keeping families involved and updated in the recovery process.
