Cheryl Knepper

Cheryl Knepper, MA, LPC, CCDP, ATR-BC,
Executive Director of Caron Adult Services and Extended Care

Ms. Knepper oversees all of the adult primary care, relapse and adult extended care programs at Caron.  She is actively involved in staff development, training and treatment at Caron. She has worked extensively in the field of co-occurring disorders with adults, adolescents and families over the past twenty three years.

Ms. Knepper directs the adult continuum of care at Caron, incorporating 12 step facilitation, skill building groups, evidence-based practices, art therapy and integrated treatment approaches for a spectrum of co-occurring addiction and mental health disorders. She also presents at conferences internationally about addiction related topics. 

Primary care focuses on educating the patient and family about the disease of addiction and its effects on the entire life system. Relapse patients have had already experienced a period of sobriety. This program focuses on how to reestablish their sober supports in an effort to get back on track to a successful recovery.

After completing 30 days in Caron's primary center, many patients need additional time and tools before they are ready to go home to their family, school and communities. They are recommended to the next level of care to continue working on recovery skills for a healthier integration back to home, work or school.

From 1987 through 2007, Ms. Knepper was the Clinical Director of Adolescent Services for the Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at The Reading Hospital & Medical Center in Reading, PA. While at the hospital she developed, designed and integrated, innovative programming for adolescents and adults with mental health and co-occurring disorders.  

She is a licensed professional counselor, board certified art psychotherapist and a certified co-occurring disorders professional. She received a Masters of Arts degree from Marywood University in Pennsylvania. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from Kutztown University.

Ms. Knepper has had academic appointments as adjunct instructor at Marywood University, guest lecturer at Kutztown University and on site clinical supervisor for internships affiliated with Penn State University, Drexel/Hahneman University and Villanova University.

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Harris Stratyner, Ph.D.

Harris Stratyner, Ph.D., CASAC
Regional Vice President of Caron New York

Dr. Stratyner is the Regional Vice President for Caron Treatment Centers' New York Recovery Center. He is a renowned addiction and mental health treatment specialist with more than 27 years of experience. In addition to treating patients, he oversees the clinical staff and develops and implements workshops and programs for patients in recovery at Caron New York.

Dr. Stratyner developed the technique "Carefrontation," which combines the latest motivational engagement techniques and an environment of respect and dignity to stress individual responsibility to deal with one's addiction or mental health condition.

Dr. Stratyner currently holds positions as a Clinical Associate Professor at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and as a Vice Chair of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) Board of Directors. He is also a contributing author to the PDR Guide to Pediatric & Adolescent Mental Health (Published in 2009 by Thomson Reuters).

Before joining Caron, Dr. Stratyner held leadership and academic positions at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and the Weill Medical College of Cornell University. He was listed by the prestigious Castle Connelly almanac as one of the profession's leading specialists.

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Michelle L. Maloney

Michelle L. Maloney, MS, LPC, CAC Diplomate
Executive Director of the Caron Continuum

Ms. Maloney is responsible for overseeing the clinical, programming, training and daily management of the adult and young adult centers at Caron. She also continues to participate in both individual and family therapy. Her addiction expertise includes a range of areas such as women’s issues, young adults and the elderly. She speaks frequently about relationships and recovery and eating disorders.

Ms. Maloney has been with Caron Treatment Centers for more than 12 years providing training and coaching to clinical and supervisory staff at Caron. She also takes an active role in education regarding issues of addiction and serves as a public spokesperson to community and organizational groups.

Ms. Maloney holds a Masters in counseling psychology from Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia. She is also a licensed professional counselor.

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