THE ANGELS, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Discovery Behavioral Health, Inc.., an expanding network of evidence-based eating disorder, substance abuse, and mental health treatment centers, has designated David Semanco as director of the New Life Addiction Counseling & Mental Health Services program in Pasadena, Marylandjust outside of anapolis.
Semanco is a Master Addiction Counselor specializing in the application of complementary therapies to improve addiction treatment and the recovery process. He transitioned into the field of addiction treatment in 2002 following successful careers in information technology and music. He continues to incorporate technology and music into clinical practice as evidenced by his work with neurofeedback and music therapy.
New life is an outpatient co-occurring disorders center providing treatment designed to empower those struggling with substance abuse, drug and alcohol addiction along with mental health issues that can contribute to addiction. By offering a variety of treatment tactics, from outpatient group therapy and 12-step program recommendations to medication-assisted treatment (MAT), patients can begin to recognize their behaviors, identify challenges, and develop a healthy lifestyle.
Graduated from the prestigious Berklee College of Music in BostonSemanco says his path to the behavioral health profession began in the 1980s when a professor loaned him his “new Apple personal computer” to complete his master’s thesis. Realizing that he had the ability to convey complex information in simple terms, he soon found himself helping his fellow academics learn the fledgling field of computer science. Eventually, he earned another Master’s Degree in Human Services with an emphasis in Addiction Treatment.
“If there is something in common in my career, it is that I like to help people,” he says.
Samanco has worked in hospital, residential, and outpatient settings, providing direct care and developing programs for adolescents and adults. Over the past two decades, you have seen a major shift in the public’s perception of substance use disorder.
“There has been a definite shift away from stigmatizing drug and alcohol addiction as a moral failing and towards understanding that it is a chronic brain disease. Similarly, treatment has moved from a singular focus on changing behavior or changing ‘bad people to good people’ to addressing brain chemistry as the root cause,” he says.
Known for his ability to build and nurture strong yet compassionate multidisciplinary clinical teams, he received the 2020 William “Bill” Callahan Award from the Association of Addiction Professions (NAADAC) for his sustained mission of raising addiction awareness and promoting of prevention and treatment. and recovery support at the national level.
“David’s extraordinary career, varied life experience and pioneering work in neurofeedback complement our company’s commitment to innovative treatment methods,” says John PeloquinCEO and president of DBH.
About Discovery Behavioral Health
Everyone deserves a happy and fulfilling life. That’s why Discovery Behavioral Health has made evidence-based, results-driven healthcare accessible and affordable from the ground up. With a comprehensive continuum of care: detox, medical residencies, residential treatment centers, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, outpatient, psychiatric and addiction medicine, TMS, virtual and telehealth services, we can offer the right care at the right time for adults or teenagers. struggling with mental health, substance use, or eating disorders. We are a contracted provider with 100 payers and other managed care organizations. Our portfolio of more than 130 treatment centers includes service lines in successful operation since 1985. When treatment ends, our patients become part of Discovery’s growing family of alumni, connected through free aftercare programs, of support, activities and a caring community. Because when quality behavioral health care is within reach, so is happiness.
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