Our Team
When you join The River Source Family, you get the unwavering support of our entire team. Our diverse staff all have a passion for helping others and know what you are going through. Their experience has led them to see the value in holistic treatment that focuses on treating the individual on a deeper level, including mind, body, and spirit. The various departments of our staff work directly with each other to help you gain the mental, physical and spiritual strength you need to break-free from the grip of addiction.
At The River Source, you receive professional and empathetic care from the time you first call our intake specialists to your treatment from our doctors and nurses to your amazing community of licensed counselors and behavioral health technicians. Every person at River Source is dedicated to ensuring you are safe, comfortable, and on track for success. You receive wholehearted support from the River Source during treatment and beyond through the fellowship of our aftercare program. Because at River Source, you always remain part of our family.”
Leadership Team
The leadership team at The River Source is here to serve you. Addiction and behavioral health treatment requires a leadership team that is constantly working to improve services and process while also creating dynamic departmental teams with common goal of serving you and your family in your time of need. ”
Michelle Shetler-Carrasco
CEO
Dr. Paul R. Valbuena, M.D.
Chief Medical Officer
My Bio:
Paul R. Valbuena, M.D., is a licensed physician in Arizona, specializing in behavioral health and wellness, and has been in practice here in the Phoenix Metropolitan area now since 2009. He has been a practicing physician since 2003. He is a double-board certified psychiatrist and a diplomate in the American Board Of Psychiatry and Neurology as well as the American Board of Child and…
Carol Lopez, MA
Director of Operations
My Bio:
I run all of the medical operations on a daily basis. Here at The River Source we have MD’s, NMD’s, RN’s, NP’s, MA’s, and other key staff that provide medical services to our clients. Our clients come to us with little hope, they often struggle to even comprehend what it’s like to feel normal. It is our daily mission to ensure that they receive the best and most comfortable detox experience possible. Every client we help, means that we are repairing a broken family…
Danielle Villanova
Director of Nursing
Your Medical Team
The River Source believes that no single approach to treating addiction is best, therefore, we have a medical team that embodies a holistic approach to addiction treatment. The River Source has 24/7 RN coverage, a blend of naturopathic and conventional medicine physicians, and other medical personnel to ensure that our clients receive the best treatment physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
Paola Castaneda, MA
Inpatient
Dr. Chad Goetz
Naturopathic Medicine Doctor (NMD)
Inpatient
Joel Paredes, LPN
Inpatient
Your Programming Team
Meet the leaders of our programming department. Every day at The River Source involves a structured and comprehensive daily schedule. This is the team that makes sure groups, breaks, family visitation, new intakes, meal time, and all other pieces of our daily schedule fit together. Our programming team has one goal each day — to enhance client experience and provide best-in-class customer service to each of our clients and their families.
Kyle Boyd, BHT
Program Manager
Inpatient
Waldo Gutierrez, BHT
Group Facilitator
Inpatient
On The Phones & In The Community
The first step in acquiring treatment usually begins with a phone call. Meet the team that answers that call. Our admissions & outreach team is dedicated to making sure that every person who reaches out to The River Source finds the services that are right for them. These individuals can check insurance benefits, schedule intakes, or provide referrals when necessary.
Chris Westerman
Director of Admissions
Michael Spruce
Business Development Representative
Philip Johnson
Alumni Coordinator
Behind The Scenes
Addiction treatment involves many moving parts. Meet the unsung heroes that are making our services possible behind the scenes. From daily operations & facilities maintenance, working with insurance providers, ensuring that The River Source meets all state and federal guidelines, and recruiting and hiring the best team of professionals. These are the players that keep The River Source functioning.