Los Angeles, CA, March 18 – Ascend Healthcare, premier provider of residential treatment for teens suffering from mental health and substance use disorders, has hired Alicia Brown, music-industry veteran, mother, and empathy enthusiast to serve as Admissions Coordinator.

Alicia comes to Ascend from the entertainment industry, having spent 15 years as a talent management and industry-relations professional in both Los Angeles and Melbourne, Australia. She has always felt called to be the conduit between people and their goals. In 2013, she spread her wings into higher education, where she worked as both a teacher and a bridge-builder for young adults seeking a career path. Having studied psychology at the undergraduate level, she sensed a calling toward working in mental health, and she has found her dream-team job at Ascend. Alicia is also a certified holistic health coach, with a passion for health and wellness.

“Alicia is incredibly passionate about supporting families through the difficult process of entering residential treatment. She has held high-level positions at international universities and taught courses on critical thinking to college students struggling to identify a life path. Her commitment to each individual is truly unmatched and she leaves no stone unturned when getting to know a family’s needs and providing education about the Ascend approach. We feel beyond lucky to welcome her to our admissions team,” said FE Goldberg, Managing Director of Ascend’s residential program for adolescents.

About Ascend Healthcare

Ascend Healthcare is a 12-bed residential treatment center located in Encino, CA, a suburb of Los Angeles. Ascend offers a 45-90 day, insurance-based program of treatment for mental health and substance use disorders. The treatment center’s program is designed to treat the entire family system and help teach teens to emotionally self-regulate in a healthy manner, helping families evolve into safe and supportive units.

If you would like more information about this topic, please call Seamus at 617-869-6552 or email seamus@ascendhc.com.