Welcome to CREATIVE CARE INC. ~ The Country's Premiere Dual Diagnosis Residential Treatment Center

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	Morteza Khaleghi , Ph.D. Executive Director, Founder of Creative Care Inc. Dr. Morteza Khaleghi was trained at CGI, the California Graduate Institute, earning his doctorate in Clinical Psychology. He has been working in the field of addiction and recovery since graduating. He founded Creative Care in 1989 with the idea of providing individualized, very highly specialized treatment for the Dually Diagnosed client. Dr. Khaleghi personally meets with each client and family to ensure a thorough clinical assessment and treatment plan.
	Burton Chertock, MD Consulting Psychiatrist Dr. Burton Chertock received his MD at the University of Buffalo, N.Y. and completed his psychiatric training at UCLA NPI. He has been the Medial Director at Creative Care since 1997. Upon admission, the client meets with Dr. Chertock for psychiatric evaluation and assesment to determine the need for any appropriate medications. As the client meets with Dr. Chertock on a one-to-one basis, medications are constantly monitored for their effectiveness. Dr. Chertock is an expert in Dual Diagnosis and Bipolar disorder.
	Dr. Walter Thomas, MD Addiction Specialist Creative Care welcomed Dr. Walter Thomas to the position of Addiction Specialist in January of 2008. Dr. Thomas was born in South Africa and is an internationally respected medical professional. He received his Medical Degree from the Stellenhorsh Medical School in 1973. He is board-certified in Family Medicine as well as certified by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). Dr. Thomas has held several hospital appointments during his career and his clinical practice of 35 years has covered the areas of Dual Diagnosis and Addiction Medicine.
	Ross McNutt, MFT Therapist Ross McNutt has worked in the field for thirty years as a therapist and as a director of various hospital and dual diagnosis treatment centers. Ross has lectured about dual diagnosis and has appeared on television and radio.
	Alexandra Edwards Liscensed MFT, Psy.D. Program Director with Creative Care Northridge since 1998.
	Debra Carroll M.A. Expressive Art Therapist with Creative Care Northridge since 2000.
	Eileen Halpert Liscensed MFT, Psy.D. Therapist with Creative Care Northridge since 1999.
	Janet Moran CADC Alcohol and Drug Counselor with Creative Care Northridge since 2000.