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Meet the West Los Angeles Treatment Team

Your treatment team at the Betty Ford Center in Los Angeles, California is made up of licensed addiction and mental health professionals dedicated to working together to create an individualized treatment plan specific to your needs. Below you’ll find some of the professionals on our team.

Leadership
 Chris Yadron 

Christopher Yadron, PhD, LCPC, CADC

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

Alta DeRoo, MD

Medical Director

Addiction Counselors
 Bari Berkowitz, MA, LAADC, Addiction Counselor, Rancho Mirage, California

Bari Berkowitz, MA, LAADC

Addiction Counselor
 Akua Boyenne

Akua Boyenne, JD, CADC

Addiction Counselor
 Jeffrey Chenoweth

Jeffrey Chenoweth, MA, AMFT

Addiction Counselor
 Paul Davila

Paul Davila, LMFT

Addiction Counselor

Mental Health
 Marissa Elpidama

Marissa Elpidama, PsyD, LP, MBA

Psychologist