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Meet the West Los Angeles Treatment Team

Chris Yadron

Christopher Yadron, PhD, LCPC, CADC

Vice President of the West Region and Administrator of the Betty Ford Center


In his role, Dr. Yadron oversees our Betty Ford Center sites in Rancho Mirage, West Los Angeles and San Diego, California, as well as our Hazelden Betty Ford facilities in Newberg and Beaverton, Oregon. Dr. Yadron has provided exceptional clinical service and effective leadership in a wide variety of substance use, mental health and nonprofit settings over the past 20 years. Most recently, he served as the executive director of the two Hazelden Betty Ford facilities in New York, located in the Chelsea and Tribeca neighborhoods of Manhattan. Dr. Yadron received his PhD from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. He completed his bachelor's degree in Philosophy at Trinity Christian College and his master's degree in Counseling Psychology at Loyola University in Chicago. He also received an MDiv in Theology from Covenant Theological Seminary. He is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. He often speaks at conferences and workshops on addiction and the family, counselor training and development, and organizational leadership. Learn more

Chris Yadron
Matt Polacheck

Matthew Polacheck, PsyD, MA

Director of Outpatient Services, West Los Angeles

Matthew Polacheck, PsyD, MA, is a nationally-recognized expert spokesperson on mental health and substance use disorder issues, and utilizes his wide breadth of experience and expertise to lead the Betty Ford Center's Outpatient Services as its Director. Dr. Polacheck has had numerous leadership roles during his 15 years as a clinician, in several settings. Most recently, he was Director of Mental Health for the Center for Discovery. Dr. Polacheck also served as Program Director for multiple adolescent residential facilities, where he worked with an ethnically diverse range of patients using a variety of clinical interventions, and he was instrumental in opening and running a mental health I.O.P. Program. Dr. Polacheck earned a Master of Arts degree in counseling psychology and a Doctor of Psychology from The Wright Institute, and he holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Arizona. He is also a certified trauma therapist and substance abuse counselor, and is a frequent guest on local TV and radio shows on the subject of addiction and recovery. License CA 22442

Matt Polacheck
Stanton Segal MD, FCCP, Medical Director, Rancho Mirage

Stanton Segal, MD, FCCP

Medical Director, Betty Ford Center, Rancho Mirage, San Diego, West Los Angeles


Stanton Segal MD, FCCP, is the Medical Director of the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, California. Formerly, Dr. Segal was the CMO, ICU Director and Medical Director of Aria Health System (now Aria Jefferson), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is ABIM Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care Medicine and is ASAM Certified in Addiction Medicine.

Stanton Segal MD, FCCP, Medical Director, Rancho Mirage
Romana Zvereva

Romana Zvereva, MD

Psychiatrist, West Los Angeles


Romana Zvereva, MD, has done her training in Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry at Cedars - Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA. She completed her addiction training at Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage in 2004. Dr. Zvereva received training in chronic pain management at Cedars Sinai Chronic Pain and Fibromyalgia Clinic as well as Loma Linda Chronic Pain Program. She has performed professional evaluations for the Lawyer's Assistance Program since 2004 and had participated as a member of Nursing Diversion Board Evaluation Committee for 8 years. Dr. Zvereva has been ASAM certified and received Suboxone waiver in 2002. Medical License #A73036 - The Medical Board of California

Romana Zvereva
Vida Nikzad

Vida Nikzad, PsyD

Psychologist, West Los Angeles


Vida Nikzad, PsyD, is a California licensed psychologist and licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Los Angeles specializing in trauma and addiction work with individuals, couples and families. She brings to her patients a diverse background of counseling experience, professional training, and, most importantly, a focus on positive results for her clients. A Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.), Dr. Nikzad completed an internship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California and, in addition to her private practice, she has worked for the last eight years at the Outpatient Psychiatric Treatment Center at Mission Community Hospital, treating patients with disorders such as Bipolar Disorder, Personality Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD and addiction. Licensed Psychologist # Psy23963—California Board of Psychology, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist # 46549—State of California Board of Behavioral Sciences

Vida Nikzad