about us
When You’re Ready…We’re Here to Help.
Hudson Behavioral Health was formed in 1980 (as Hudson Health Services, Inc.) to bring the first residential addiction treatment program to the Eastern Shore. Today, thousands of patients later, we remain focused on providing quality care and developing innovative programs to individuals address all of our patient’s needs.
Our program is “evidence-informed,” which means there is real science behind it. As you will read in the testimonials on this site, our patients learn to live drug and alcohol-free, building resiliency while rebuilding their lives.
We believe in you and in your power to recover. And, you can trust in us. We are accredited by the Joint Commission, which means you can trust the quality of care we provide and the safety of our facilities.
Go ahead – plant the seed of recovery. You will be amazed at how you will grow.
Our Values
Program excellence
We believe that all programs we offer must be of the highest quality. All programs are continuously evaluated, and the results guide ongoing program adaptation and innovation.
Compassion
We are committed to having the peripheral vision to see others when they are struggling and helping them along their journey.
innovation
We seek input from those we serve on how we could do things better. We encourage staff to keep their pulse on community needs and bring their ideas back for program development and adaptation.
Involved and Empowered Employees
Our employees are skilled and passionate about their work. To this end we provide ongoing training and supervision, which allows them the opportunity to grow and succeed.
Integrity
We provide transparency in matters critical to the organization and to those who support us.
Advocacy
We exist to serve those who access behavioral healthcare and their families. We commit to walking alongside them and always fighting for the betterment of the behavioral health treatment system as a whole.
Diversity
We respect and value diversity of ideas and people, creating an environment that is inclusive of all.
Collaboration
We are a strong partner in addressing social determinants of health that negatively impact individuals in our community. Being a part of a united front results in a healthier population and strengthens its social safety net.
teamwork
We are one company, one team. We are committed to a teamwork environment where every person is a valued member.
Our Leadership

Leslie Brown
CEO

Suzanne Caputo
Director of Human Resources

Leah Evans
Director of Compliance & Quality Assurance

Rebecca Kimmons, CAC-AD
Director of Housing

Rita Mecca
Chief Financial Officer

Kelly Pullen
Director of Environmental Services

Shiela Pullen, LPN
Director of Admissions

Michele Sterling
Clinical Director

Joshua Pippin
Treatment Housing Manager

Alex Pullen
Marketing & Community Liaison
Key medical staff

Dr. Robert A. Coker, D.O., DABAM
Medical Director

Joyce Parsons, EdD, RN
Director of Nursing

Kellie Noonan, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner
MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Dr. Efigenio Leynes Bautista, MD
Psychiatrist

Kerry L. Turner, MSW, LCSW-C, CAC-AD
Mental Health Therapist
KEY CLINICAL STAFF

Melissa Barone, ADT
Residential Counselor

Alana Foskey-Martin, CPRSS
Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Supervisor

Jason Burroughs, BASW, CSC-AD
Residential Aftercare Coordinator & Case Manager

Sheila Kroon, CSC-AD
Admissions Counselor

Katie Cleaver, CSC-AD
Admissions Counselor

Nicole Melendez
Case Manager/Peer Support

Jennifer Dennis, aPHR, ADT
Residential Aftercare Coordinator & Case Manager

Christina Perry, CSC-AD
Manager of Utilization Review

Jessica Rickels, LMSW, CAC-AD
Residential Counselor

Joe Seminara, CSC-AD
Maryland Residential Housing Counselor

Monique Snead, ADT
Residential Counselor

Jermaine Wallace
Behavioral Health Aide Supervisor

Matthew Ward, CAC-AD
Lead Residential Counselor
Board / Executive Committee
Michelle Grager, Chair
Anthony Sarbanes
Laura Rodriguez
Toni Keiser
Board of directors
Michael Trader, LCSW-C
Nate Passwaters
Dr. Ryan Messatzzia
Cynthia MacDonald
Board of directors
Lori Brewster, M.S., A.P.R.N., L.C.A.D.C.
Health Officer Worcester County
Rebecca Jones, RN
Health Officer Dorchester County
Roger Harrell, M.H.A.
Continuum of Care Offerings
Our program is 40 years in the making, offering an achievable step-by-step process for recovery, from Withdrawal Management to Residential Treatment to Recovery Housing.