Serving police, fire, veterans, federal agents, dispatchers and corrections officers
Team Showcase
Eileen Thompson
Eileen’s three decades of experience spans all levels of care, such as Intensive Outpatient, Inpatient, Recovery Houses and Extended Care facilities. As a Licensed Addiction Counselor and Advanced Certified Relapse Prevention Specialist, Eileen has extensive training in Experimental Therapy and Integrated Eye Movement Therapy. Many of Eileen’s thirty-three years in the field were spent at Father
John Wanner
John’s diverse professional career includes working 18 years in both inpatient and outpatient drug/alcohol treatment settings as a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCAD-C). He recently retired from Father Martin’s Ashley, where he worked for 12 years and was involved in all aspects of the treatment process. He developed a proficiency in understanding and
Louise Ward
Louise earned her Nursing degree in 1998. After family time, she excelled as a paraeducator, mastering rapport and de-escalation. In ambulatory care and skilled nursing, she thrived. At Harbor of Grace since 2017, she’s now a dedicated charge nurse, passionate about Addiction and Recovery, driven by her veteran heritage. As the daughter of a Vietnam
Sgt. Chuck Hart
Chuck is an active duty Police Officer with a large Regional Police Department. Graduating from the Police Academy in March of 1986, Chuck’s career has spanned over 33 years and include assignments in “Foot Patrol” to his present-day assignment as the Commander for the Hostage Negotiating Team. From March 2012 to the present time, Chuck
Mitch Brooks
Mitch’s firefighting career began in 1991 in the US Navy where he served four years as an E5 Shipboard Firefighter. Mitch’s civilian career with the Baltimore City Fire Department included eight years with a Truck Company, another eight years as a Paramedic on a medic unit including being selected as one of two firefighter/paramedics to
Mike McDermott
Mike was born and raised in Queens, New York. Joining NYPD is January 1987, his various assignments include: NSU5, 34 Precinct, Police Academy Instructor, Street Crimes, Warrant Squad, CWIT, Joint Apprehension Warrant Squad (JAWS), 71 PDU. During Mike’s amazing career, he was awarded the Combat Cross medal and various Commendations and Meritorious police duty citations









