Our addiction treatment staff at ALEF Reidsville, a Clean Start company, has vast experience dealing with and treating substance use disorder. What links us all is a desire and commitment to help patients heal and overcome addiction.
Dr. Ron Flack, Jr.
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Dr. Ron Flack, Jr.
President/CEO/Program Sponsor of Clean Start. His 13+ year addiction treatment career includes stints as Vice President/Vice-Chair of the North Carolina Association for Treatment of Opioid Dependence, as well as a coalition member of the North Carolina Substance Use Disorder Federation. Dr. Ron has also served in various leadership capacities for a variety of addiction treatment providers across the state. The native North Carolinian holds an International certification for alcohol and drug services, a National certification for alcohol and drug services, a bachelor’s degree in Health and Human Services, a master’s degree in Divinity, and a doctorate in Biblical Counseling. For Dr. Ron, evidence-based Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is a proven necessity. Further, his extensive education and experience ensure Clean Start is the kind of cutting-edge Opioid Treatment Provider (OTP) that meets the needs of the community in the most effective way possible.
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Cheryl Dew
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Cheryl Dew
A Certified Substance Abuse Counselor at ALEF Reidsville, a Clean Start company, with over 15 years of experience working with those who are suffering from Substance Use Disorder (SUD), Cheryl earned her BA in Psychology from Winston-Salem State University. She provides individual and group sessions focusing on the mind, body, and spiritual needs of the client. Also, Cheryl provides couples and family sessions to help establish healthy boundaries and work toward repairing relationships between clients and their loved ones. Cheryl’s goal is to not only offer hope to those who may feel hopeless but provide solutions as well. A goal that fits perfectly with ALEF Reidsville’s mission.
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Seth Cole
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Seth Cole
A Certified Substance Abuse Counselor Intern at ALEF Reidsville’s facility, Seth has been working in the Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) field since 2016. He’s been involved with the recovery community since 2006. Seth works to develop individualized addiction treatment plans for each client, and then to provide personal assistance with their recovery efforts, to whatever degree is necessary. Seth aims to be of service to anyone who needs his help, and he’s especially determined to help those battling Substance Use Disorder (SUD). Seth’s can-do attitude is a tremendous asset to ALEF Reidsville, staff, and clients alike.
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Natalie Porter
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Natalie Porter
Charlotte-born, Mooresville-raised Natalie Porter earned her BS in Public Health from UNC-Greenville, then attended UNC-Wilmington and Guilford Technical Community College, where she earned her BSN and became a nurse, just like her mom. Natalie began her career in behavioral health in 2016 and is now concentrating her efforts on helping people who suffer from Substance Use Disorder (SUD). Natalie and her family currently live in Greensboro, NC, and she’s planning on pursuing her Master’s Degree in Nursing. ALEF Reidsville is proud to have such a gifted and educated RN/BSN serving as Director of Nursing.
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Alicia Eller
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Alicia Eller
A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with over 16 years of medical experience, nine of them in the substance abuse treatment field, Alicia began her addiction medicine career as a phlebotomist in an outpatient treatment program. She then became registered as a substance abuse counselor and served as an intern at a DWI assessment center. Alicia went on to work as an Intake Coordinator/Substance Abuse Counselor while attending school to become a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). She moved up to the position of dosing nurse upon receiving her certification. Alicia recently started studying to become a Registered Nurse (RN). Meanwhile, ALEF Reidsville clients get to benefit from her vast track record of serving in short- and long-term residential, inpatient, home health, and behavioral/mental health facilities.
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Samantha Reynolds
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Samantha Reynolds
A native of the Eden-Reidsville area, Samantha also stayed in Virginia for a short period. With a BA in Human Development and Family Studies from the beautiful campus of UNCG in 2017, she is fairly new to the professional field of Substance Abuse. But, she has seen the effects of it in and around her community. She is in the process of obtaining her CSAC to become a Substance Abuse Counselor so she will be able to help others in their recovery from Substance Use Disorder(SUD).
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Orlando Paz
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Orlando Paz
My desire to help the struggling addict stems from my past and the pain that I caused myself, my family, and my loved ones during my time in active addiction. At the height of my struggle, I felt alone, hopeless, and desperate to find a way out. When I reached rock bottom and had no one else left to turn to, a recovering addict came into my life and selflessly took his time to speak with me about his struggle and his new journey in a life of recovery. My time shared with this gentleman gave me great hope and inspired me to find help. I chose to admit myself to a recovery center and that is when my journey began. My story in recovery is far from perfect yet, it has been one of the most amazing and fulfilling journeys that I have ever experienced. The gifts of recovery are what define me today not the turmoil of my past. I live my life today trying my best to share this message with other addicts who are still out there suffering. One of the passions in my life is the outdoors and nature. Today, I combine both my passions in life and the free gift of nature to help others. I have developed several nature-based programs designed to help the struggling addict find a new way of life. I have studied and graduated to become a Certified Addiction Counselor. I have the educational background however, I believe part of my success in helping others stems from my personal experience and not so much the textbooks. I am truly blessed. Today, I am living my dream, the dreams I always imagined, the dreams I never thought were possible. My passion has become my profession and I am grateful for that. My life has a purpose and I found that my purpose today is to help others find this way of life.
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Melissa Gonzalez
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Melissa Gonzalez
Melissa loves being part of the process that gives many the opportunity to overcome addiction. Her own personal recovery began in 2009 after many family interventions and treatment attempts. She cherishes being able to help individuals and their families by sharing her experiences, support, and hope with as many as she can. Melissa`s journey of hardship, struggle, and pain has turned into a life of purpose. Her purpose today is to pass her experience on to the struggling addict and help guide them into a new way of life.
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