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Alisha Dickerson, M.Ed., Ed.S.

Alisha is a substance abuse therapist at UF Health Florida Recovery Center. She has a master’s and specialist degree in education from the University of Florida, with a major in mental health counseling. Clinical areas of interest: healthcare professional populations, gender, intimate partner violence Favorite quote: “Nothing ever…

Tim Christensen, MSW

Tim is a call center manager at the UF Health Florida Recovery Center in Gainesville. He graduated from Saint Leo University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in clinical social work. Clinical areas of interest: Substance use, individual and group work with men Favorite…

Daniel Blakeman, R.M.H.C.I.

Daniel is a member of the Men’s therapy team at the UF Health Florida Recovery Center in Gainesville.  He graduated from Liberty University with a Masters in Marriage & Family Therapy. Clinical Focus: Marriage and family dynamics, understanding that addiction is not an individual problem but a family…

Melanie McCurdy, LMHC

Melanie is the clinical manager of the Partial Hospitalization Program at UF Health Florida Recovery Center in Gainesville. She graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in health science. She is licensed in the state of Florida as a licensed mental health counselor.

Michelle Robertson, MSW

Michelle Robertson is the Manager of the Milieu and Counselors at the UF Health Florida Recovery Center in Gainesville. She graduated from Temple University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and received a Master’s Degree in Social Work specializing in Health and Mental Health from Temple University. Clinical…

Alex Alsop

Alex is the Director of Operations at the UF Health Florida Recovery Center in Gainesville. He graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Economics. Areas of interest: Healthcare Administration and Operations, Supply Chain, Finance Favorite quote: “Whatever you are, be a…

FRC testing all new admissions, evaluations for COVID-19

Patients with mental health and substance abuse disorders still need treatment. As we all learn how to navigate the national changes related to COVID-19 precautions and uncertainty, the UF Health Florida Recovery Center remains steadfast in the need to provide quality clinical care. The UF Health Florida Recovery Center is…

Dr. Mejzak represents FSAM at roundtable discussion on insurance coverage parity

On Feb. 7, Dr. Ronald V. Mejzak represented the Florida Society of Addiction Medicine (FSAM) at a roundtable discussion on insurance coverage parity for mental health and substance use disorder hosted by State Representative Emily Slosberg. Dr. Mejzak opened his remarks by thanking Representative Slosberg and Senator Rouson for their…

A Rockstar Recovery

At UF Health Florida Recovery Center, Dylan Lambert found comfort in the values of the treatment, which promoted vigorous honesty and gratitude. He felt he was receiving overwhelming love and support.