COVID-19 Update
To our valued clientele,
As a trusted healthcare provider in Prescott and throughout Arizona, Decision Point, LLC has made the health and well-being of our patients and employees its highest priority for over sixteen years. As the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic evolves daily, you can rest assured that Decision Point is working tirelessly to support and ensure the health and safety of our patients and staff as well as our community.
As COVID-19 spreads, we continue to plan, prepare and implement CDC guidelines for all services we provide, including telehealth and telephonic options, regular disinfecting of all facilities, and triaging patients, potential patients, and staff while limiting access to our facilities by visitors.
In accordance with state licensure requirements, our Joint Commission accreditation, and our standards of practice, we already implement an extensive Infection Control Plan and clean and sanitize our locations. However, in response to COVID-19, we are taking measures even further than these requirements. We are closely monitoring updates from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and adhering to guidance from local government and public health agencies. While our daily practices are already well within CDC recommendations, we have increased our awareness and are taking extra steps to ensure the safety of all individuals that come to Decision Point.
Information is a precious resource in times like these; therefore, our goal is to keep all those associated with Decision Point informed and updated throughout this process. Here are some of the measures we are currently taking to ensure safety for our patients, their families, and our employees:
- A committee, including our Executive Director, Medical Director, Clinical Director, Safety Officer and other necessary parties, has been devised to periodically address the Infection Control Plan and update it as necessary based on the latest updates from the CDC.
- We have organized and facilitated telehealth and telephonic services to maintain service options for our patients.
- Prior to admission, we are screening all patients on travel history, flu-like symptoms, and their contact with individuals who are confirmed or suspected of having COVID-19.
- We have nursing staff available 24 hours per day / 7 days per week to address any patient’s healthcare needs or concerns.
- We have educated all staff and patients in proper hand washing and sanitizing protocol, as well as the importance of self-hygiene in the prevention of infection. We will continue to monitor such accordingly.
- All patients are participating in online 12-step meetings in lieu of outside meetings, and any gatherings of 10 or more people have been canceled. There will be no unnecessary trips outside of the facility.
- The body temperatures of all staff and patients are being monitored daily, and any outside visitors will have their temperatures checked, as well.
- We have postponed all on-site visitations at this time. To accommodate contact with loved ones, sponsors, etc.; we will utilize video platforms.
- A schedule and protocol for disinfecting and sanitizing all areas throughout our facilities, as well as vehicles, multiple times per day, has been implemented and will be monitored accordingly.
- In response to the recent shortages, we have ensured that an adequate supply and fully replenished stock of all Infection Control resources including soap, hand sanitizer, cleaning products and toilet paper is available and maintained accordingly.
- Our facilities are also prepared for any type of disaster situation with an extensive disaster plan and adequate supplies, including safety equipment, medications, and enough food and water to accommodate the full capacity of all facilities for multiple days of complete lockdown, if necessary. Our plan also designates alternate locations in the event of an evacuation, and we have an entire facility that is currently unoccupied, but ready for full operations if the need should arise.
- We also have the ability to quarantine and/or isolate patients, if necessary.
We consider it our mission to ensure you have complete confidence in Decision Point, LLC. As a trusted healthcare facility, we are dedicated to providing the safest possible environment for your loved ones.
Please do not hesitate to contact any member of our professional staff with any questions and/or concerns that you might have. [Would add a phone number and/or email]
We hope you all stay healthy and safe throughout this uncertain time.
Sincerely,
Mary Ann Zuppardo
Executive Director
Decision Point, LLC
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Meet Our Team of Dedicated Professionals
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Mary Ann ZuppardoExecutive Director
While executive director is the title Mary Ann holds at Decision Point Center, she thinks of herself as the team leader at our Arizona alcohol and drug addiction treatment center. Her job is to make decisions when needed and to help train, grow, and empower those around her to make the decisions that are within the philosophy and framework of our mission as an organization. -
Dr. Terry VaughanMedical Director, Psychiatrist
Dr. Terry Vaughan is a physician specializing in psychiatry who has over 20 years of experience treating psychiatric and addiction patients in Prescott, Arizona. She graduated with her medical degree (M.D.) from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1993. Afterward, she began her internship in internal medicine at St. Vincent’s Hospital and completed her psychiatry residency in 1997 at Indiana/Purdue University. -
Lindy Howard, MA, LPCClinical Director
Lindy joined the team at Decision Point following her long-anticipated move to Prescott in 2016. She brought with her 15 years of experience working with mental health disorders, trauma, and addiction in outpatient, and residential settings. Her focus, as both a therapist and supervisor, has always been on providing quality, individualized, trauma-informed treatment to clients. -
David SeymourDirector of Admissions & Business Development
Dave Seymour has been working in behavioral healthcare since 2012. Dave has developed a passion for working with adults who are struggling with substance abuse and addiction. Dave specializes in helping families understand their loved one’s challenges with substance abuse. Drawing from his own experiences with addiction. -
Bonnie Grossman, MS, LACAssistant Clinical Director
Bonnie has a Master’s of Science in Professional Counseling and has worked with dually diagnosed population for over five years. She began to work in the behavioral health field in 2012 and worked towards obtaining the necessary education to serve a more diverse population. Having struggled with addiction and the influence of that lifestyle for over twelve years, she adds a relational aspect... -
Deborah Pallett, P.A.Physician Assistant
Deborah Pallett completed her mater's degree to become a physician assistant at the University of Iowa. She has over 20 years of experience beginning with primary car working in a community health center in rural California through a government scholarship program. she has also worked in the fields of oncology and dermatology prior to specializing in psychiatry and addiction medicine. -
Carol Kibbee, LPCEMDR Trauma Therapist
Carol Kibbee has had a contract with Decision Point Center for over three years, specializing in using EMDR protocols to reduce cravings/urges for substances and behavioral addictions and instill a stronger sense of positive self. She is passionate and excited about the results she sees with patients often reporting that cravings and urges to use are “gone” and “all I can remember now is the bad part” of the addiction. -
Dr. Julia L. Summers, LPCDBT Therapist
Dr. Julia Summers is a licensed professional counselor in Arizona and Oregon. In addition, Dr. Summers holds a Ph.D. in Family Psychology with over 15 years of experience with family, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Summers trains and conducts Dialectical Behavioral Therapy groups to provide strategies for managing cravings, anxiety, mood disorders, and depression. -
Dr. Virginia ConnerNeuropsychologist
Dr. Conner enhances Decision Point Center and our treatments with her unique background as an acclaimed neuropsychologist. We take a multifaceted yet focused approach to addiction treatment, and her talents as a neuropsychologist are invaluable to our staff and the people who come to us for guidance and support. Dr. Conner first received her doctorate from the Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff.
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Moina Bey, MS,LACPrimary Therapist
Moina is a Licensed Associate Counselor in Arizona with a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling, Bachelor’s in Psychology. She has 15yrs experience working with children and families with abuse and neglect issues family restoration, substance abuse issues, depression, codependency, low self-esteem. She has worked with individuals recovering from trauma, those managing life with severe mental illness. -
Wade Taylor BA, BHTPrimary Therapist
Wade is dedicated to working with clients to better understand the nature of their substance use as well as determining new plans for the future. Of course, these plans include relapse prevention and identifying skills to remain sober. But is that enough? It is Wade’s opinion that “just not using” is not enough to maintain genuine change. -
Philip Matosich, BSFamily Therapist
Philip has worked in Behavioral Health for the last 17 years in one capacity or another. Philip worked as the integrated Service Manager and Primary Therapist 7 years ago for approximately 4 years. Philip recently rejoined the Decision Point team as Family Therapist. Philip is currently at the tail end of receiving his Master’s Degree at Grand Canyon University with his LPC. -
Gregson Gordon, CCSPCareer Development & Education Specialist
Since January 2017, Gregson has served as the Director of Education and Development for Staff & Clientele here at Decision Point. It is in this capacity where he instructs all of Decision Point’s staff in the Therapeutic Community model of treatment (as prescribed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, also known as SAMHSA). -
Benjamin Justiniano, BSAlumni & Admissions Coordinator
Ben started his life in Recovery at the age of 25 and started managing recovery-based homes at 26. He has continued to work towards helping others at every level of care from half-way houses, detox centers, and most recently a Director or Executive Team Member at three nationally accredited substance abuse treatment centers. At 43 and having successfully overcome relapse during his journey... -
Brad Kissler, AADigital Engagement & Outreach Coordinator
Brad originally came to Decision Point in 2012. Brad has functioned in all facets of the addiction treatment field from case management, family services, physical health services, admissions, digital engagement, and outreach. Throughout his career, he has had the opportunity to work with families and addicts to enhance and better educate them on the disease of addiction. -
Derek ThronMedical Services Manager
Derek was born in Denver, CO which is where he spent most of his life. He began a career in programming and manufacturing but was faced with his own battles with substance abuse. For many years Derek struggled to get his life on track. In 2012 he came to Prescott, AZ desperate and willing for help. Upon changing his life Derek has worked in behavioral health ever since. -
Rita LouksDirector of Adventure & Recreation
Rita is the Director of Adventure and Recreation at Decision Point Center. Rita's background includes an academic major in Recreation, twelve years as the business owner and operator of the Albuquerque Rock Gym and Sandia Climbing Guides, ten years of experience as a volunteer for the National Park Service exploring and mapping caves, and five-plus years working in outdoor therapy.
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