About ATCNE
Building 5, our main office on the Brighton Marine Health Center campus
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Addiction Treatment Center of New England (ATCNE)—or just ATC for short—was founded in 1980 and has been in operation since then, at our same location, serving the Boston and Greater Boston community for over forty years. Started initially as an outpatient methadone clinic—a service we still provide to this day—ATCNE has since expanded our substance use services to include other types of medication-assisted treatment, like naltrexone (Vivitrol), buprenorphine (Subutex), as well as non-medication-assisted treatment options, like individual and group counseling sessions. |
Now Meet Some of Our Team:
Our Leadership:
Adam Tucker
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Adam Tucker takes a vision and makes it reality through passion and empathy for his clients and staff. As Chief Executive Officer of the Addiction Treatment Center of New England Adam strives to help all individuals struggling to see the light in the wake of addiction. Adam lives by the words “love others until they can love themselves, hold hands when they don't want to be held, and construct visions for individuals who have none.” It is Adam’s hope that he and his team can expand awareness on the disease of addiction and help to attack this disease within the Allston Brighton Community.
Previously, as The Addiction Specialist for The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, Adam had the honor of advising the Executive Office of the President on federal level addiction policy. In his professional career Adam began as a clinician in the substance use field and has held Director level positions in various levels of care. Adam holds a MS in Professional Counseling from Grand Canyon University and a BA in Psychology from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. In his free time Adam loves to spend time with his wife Briana and two daughters, Charlie and Adeline. Adam is also an avid sports fan and loves to spend time running and exploring nature. |
Robin Reed, MD
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Dr. Reed believes “Recovery is a journey, and everyone deserves respect and compassion on that journey.” As Medical Director of the Addiction Treatment Center of New England, Robin strives to provide safe care in a collaborative team environment that supports clients goals. Community awareness on the disease of addiction and the therapeutic options are constantly growing, and there continues to be a place for maintenance programs in our medical tool kit.
Dr. Reed has had significant experience in addictions services beginning with her Internal Medicine Residency at Harlem Hospital Center in New York City, followed by a long tenure at the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Lemuel Shattuck Public Health Hospital caring for indigent populations, many with mental health and substance use disorders. She has also served as MRO at the MBTA’s Medical Division. Dr. Reed earned her BA in Psychology from Stanford University, CA and her MD from New York University Medical School, NY. She holds a certificate in Integrative Medicine from the University of Arizona, Suboxone Waiver Certification, and an MBA from Northeastern University. Her current interest is in becoming a Qi Gong/Tai Chi instructor for senior health and supplemental treatment of mood disorders and PTSD. |
Stepha Speed, RN
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Stepha is the Director of Nursing at ATCNE. Previously, she was the Nursing Supervisor for Boston CTC, formerly known as Habit Opco. She has more than 10 years experience treating patients with SUD. She has an Associate Degree of Science in Nursing from Quincy College and degrees in Economics and Political Science from Tufts University.
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Daniel Millner, MA, LMHC
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Dan is the Clinical Director at the Addiction Treatment Center of New England and has been in this role since July of 2019. Previously, he was the Clinical Director for over 6 years of a shelter-based addiction treatment program serving homeless individuals and has also worked in various residential and outpatient community mental health programs. Dan integrates a focus on Family Systems Theory as well as other behavioral approaches into clinical supervision and program development at ATCNE. Dan holds a MA in Counseling Psychology from Boston College and a MS in Psychology from Carnegie Mellon
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Janet O'Donnell
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A graduate of Bridgewater State College with a BS Accounting, Janet started her career in public accounting as an auditor, specializing in compliance and financial statement audits. Janet has known the company for 20 years, first as the auditor for Addiction Treatment Center and currently the Controller at Addiction Treatment Center. She enjoys knowing that there is a purpose to her work by working toward the mission of the company. Janet enjoys spending time with her family, the beach and traveling.
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Jennifer McCray
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Jennifer McCray has worked in the field of substance abuse for 24 years in various roles, including case manager, clinician, and operations coordinator. Jennifer received her BA in Human Services from UMass Boston, where she also earned a CADC. She has been the Business Manager/Compliance Officer at ATCNE since 2020.
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Some of Our Clinical Team:
Alli Criscenzo, MSW
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Alli Criscenzo (she/her) is a staff clinician at ATCNE who joined the team in June of 2023. After receiving her BS in Economics and Ethics from Bentley University, Alli went on to spend 2 years serving in the Peace Corps as a Math teacher in Mozambique. Upon her return, Alli enrolled in graduate school, and in May of 2023 she received her Master of Social Work with a Trauma Certificate from Simmons University. She is passionate about social justice, harm reduction, and housing reform, among many other things! Outside of work, Alli is an avid sports fan, slow runner, and decent recreational softball pitcher.
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Claire Decker
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Claire Decker is a recent addition to the treatment team at Addiction Treatment Center of New England. In her role as a Recovery Coach, Claire draws from her personal recovery experience as well as her vast knowledge of pathways to recovery and community resources to benefit the clients that she works with. She delivers a person-centered approach to her work with clients by utilizing motivational interviewing to build rapport with clients and encourage clients to identify and prioritize their needs.
In working with clients under the TAT grant, Claire prepares and hands out essential supplies during weekly outreach and assists in coordinating transportation to and from the treatment center via pre-paid T passes and Uber Health rides. Claire lives with her elderly cat in Boston and enjoys crafting, riding her bike, and seeing live music. |
Ellen Marshall, MA, NCC
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Ellen is a Staff Clinician at the Addiction Treatment Center of New England who has been with the agency since June 2021. Ellen is a recent graduate of Boston University School of Medicine’s Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine Master’s Program and is a current Licensed Mental Health Counseling (LMHC) candidate. Ellen’s training in behavioral medicine and previous experience in neuropsychology research has contributed to her interest in neuroscience-informed counseling theory. Ellen has integrated these approaches in her two years of experience in outpatient addiction treatment.
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Greg Hilgeman
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Greg Hilgeman (he/him/his) has been a clinician with ATCNE since October 2021. The Ohio native attained his Bachelor of Arts in Music Composition from Ohio University. Before completing a Master of Social Work at Simmons University, Greg extended five years of servicing people through differing mental health provisions. He has worked alongside a myriad of populations in inpatient, residential, and community settings, as well as volunteering for crisis support online. Greg attends to a genuine person-centered, ethical, skills-based approach.
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Landon Casolari
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Landon Casolari (he/him/his or they/them/theirs) has been a clinician at ATCNE since September of 2022. He will be graduating from William James College with a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in the Spring of 2024. Landon is passionate about harm reduction and specializes in working with the LGBTQ community.
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Meghan Bedard
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Meghan (she/her) is a staff clinician at ATCNE with 5 years of experience working in addiction recovery. She obtained her Masters in Social Work from Simmons University in August of 2022. Meghan is passionate about harm reduction and social justice in healthcare. Her background in healthcare integration supports her person-centered approach to recovery. Meghan strives to provide authentic, strengths-based and holistic counseling to the individuals served by ATCNE.
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Vernon Mills
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Vernon Mills is a Licensed Addiction Counselor 1 and a Staff Clinician at ATCNE. He has been working at ATCNE for 22 years, since July of 2000. Prior to working at ATCNE, Vernon worked for four years providing counseling services for dual diagnosed clients in a residential treatment facility. He has 26 years of experience working with substance abusers and individuals with mental health issues. Vernon is committed to his field and he enjoys working with the clients. He loves music, traveling, reading, and writing in his spare time.
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Walden Sabol
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Walden is a staff clinician at the Addiction Treatment Center of New England and has been with the agency since completing her internship here in 2021. Walden graduated from the University of Massachusetts-Boston Mental Health Counseling Master’s program, where she focused on research in both addiction and trauma-informed approaches to counseling. Walden incorporates these focuses and her training to inform her practice in outpatient addiction treatment.
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Some of Our Medical Team:
Mari Stackpoole
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Mari Stackpoole graduated from the MGH Institute of Health Professions with a Master of Science in Nursing in 2009. Mari has been working in the addiction field for 25 years. Mari’s specialties include the biopsychosocial model of treatment for addiction, primary care and mental health diagnosis. Current active licenses include ANCC Adult and Geriatric NP, BLS/AED/CPR Health Care Provider, American Academy of Health Care Providers- Certified Addictions Specialist (CAS), Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor Level 1 ( LADC-1), Certified Addictions Registered Nurse Advanced Practice (CARN-AP), and Masters Addiction Counselor (MAC). Mari is a current member of the Honor Society of Nursing - Sigma Theta Tau International.
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Irene Reed, LPN
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Irene joined ATCNE in 1999 as a Per-Diem nurse. She transitioned to full-time in 2015 and is currently the Lead Nurse. Previously, she worked at a crisis stabilization unit (CSS), and with the Veteran’s Homeless Shelter in Boston, Ma.
Irene graduated from Youville Hospital’s School of Nursing in 1996. In her free time, she volunteers at the South Shore Humane Society and travels annually to the Parodi Cat Refuge in Italy. She enjoys nature and taking walks. |
Kandace Small
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Kandace recently earned her BS in Nursing and is a Registered Nurse here at Addiction Treatment Center of New England. Kandace is a staunch believer in health promotion and a champion for Harm Reduction methods and implementation. She believes whole heartedly in meeting individuals where they’re at in order to support their over-all well-being and to help them thrive. She approaches each individual with respect, compassion, and a commitment to providing physical, mental, and spiritual support to help them achieve total wellness.
Before returning to school for her second bachelor's degree, Kandace received her initial bachelor's degree in Psychology. After she worked as a Social and Behavioral Specialist at Suburban Child where she provided educational, behavioral, and social counseling for children aged 12 months to 12 years old. Here she conducted individual and group-based meetings to promote pro-social interactions, ensure developmental milestones were being met, and served as an advocate for Suburban Child throughout the Framingham school systems. She is a passionate advocate of human rights and equality for all, and is a life-long learner. In her spare time, she loves to travel with her fiancé, tend to her large collection of exotic plants, and spoil her cat rotten. |
Some of Our Admin Team:
Will Barry
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Will Barry (he, him, his) is the Intake Coordinator and Administrative Assistant at ATCNE. He has over twelve years experience working at ATCNE, welcoming on new clients, assisting with health insurance eligibility and billing, tech support and license and regulatory compliance. He grew up in Cambridge, MA and graduated from Boston College with a BA in English and Music. In his free time, he enjoys playing guitar and various other things with strings.
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Council on Accreditation This means we have met rigorous, internationally recognized standards of excellence-in the quality of our services, as well as the quality of our management. Accredited through September 30, 2023. |
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