The team at Pasadena Villa is proud to announce two recent promotions! Leighann Straughen, LMHC, has been promoted to Clinical Services Manager at Pasadena Villa Orlando. Having worked in the mental health field since 2006, Leighann has clinical experience in a variety of settings including partial hospitalization, outpatient, schools, in-home and adult residential services. At [...]

We are pleased to announce that Heather Williams, LMHC, who has been our Admissions Manager for 8 years, has accepted the newly created position of Compliance Manager with our organization. Heather will manage all licensure and compliance efforts company-wide. We appreciate Heather’s dedication and commitment while Admissions Manager over her years with us. Jenny Stokes, [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JENNIFER STOKES RECEIVES SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION FROM NCTRC (Orlando, Fla., April 21, 2011) – Pasadena Villa is pleased to announce administrator Jennifer Stokes has achieved a specialty certification in behavioral health from the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC). She is one of 15 candidates nationally to receive this advanced level of certification. [...]

We are pleased to announce Kris Houser, MD has joined the Smoky Mountain Lodge as the Medical Director. Kris Houser is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Psychiatry and by the American Board of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Dr. Houser earned his undergraduate degree at Murray State University in Kentucky [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Orlando, Fla., October 8, 2010) Pasadena Villa, a residential mental health treatment center for adults, is pleased to announce it has signed a five-year affiliation agreement with the University of Central Florida College of Medicine. As an affiliate, Pasadena Villa will provide students opportunities to observe and participate in patient care under [...]

(Orlando, Fla., April 29, 2010) – Pasadena Villa is pleased to announce the addition of Jerry Rudd to its team. Rudd will serve as the Administrator of the Smoky Mountain Lodge, a 29-bed adult residential facility in Sevierville, Tennessee. “Jerry’s broad experiences and skill set, along with his personality and passion for our work, make [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Orlando, Fla., April 8, 2010 – Pasadena Villa is pleased to announce the addition of Myrtho Mompoint- Branch, M.D., to its staff. Dr. Branch will provide psychiatric evaluations, medication management, individual therapy sessions, and staff, family, and referent consultations. “Dr. Branch’s extensive experience with teens and young adults makes her an [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Orlando, Fla., March 29, 2010 –  Pasadena Villa recently co-sponsored the Second Annual Rome Conference on Emotional Well Being themed “Focus on the Family: Building Resiliency in Our Kids”. The conference was held on March 20, at the St. George’s British International School in Rome, Italy. Attendees included parents, teachers, mental health professionals [...]

November 17, 2009 – RHG president George Kachmarik hands the keys of Pasadena Villa’s Smoky Mountain Lodge’s first of a fleet of new Suburbans to Fleet and Facility Manager Paul Orr. SML takes every measure to ensure the safety and comfort of our residents. These new vehicles are the ultimate in style and safety, and [...]

Orlando, Fla., October 23, 2009 – Pasadena Villa is pleased to announce the opening of Smoky Mountain Lodge, its newest adult residential facility in eastern Tennessee, which features Pasadena Villa’s Social Integration Model ℠, in conjunction with traditional therapies, to serve clients nationwide. Situated on ten acres, this recently renovated co-ed facility features 29 private [...]