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Stuart Bostwick, CIT

Stuart joined Palmetto’s staff in 2019. Being in recovery himself, Stuart’s hope is that anyone struggling with addiction and mental health has the opportunity to experience freedom and understand their potential. Stuart feels blessed to play a role in residents’ pursuit of positive change and is motivated by the relationships he holds with each client…

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Alec Hummel

Alec Hummel began his career at Palmetto in 2020, initially working as a Resident Manager while obtaining his Counselor in Training credentials and completing school. He has since completed an Associate of Arts from Louisiana Delta Community College and will complete his BA in Psychology at the University of Louisiana at Monroe this December. He…

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Loren Beck, LADC, PRS, D-CS

Loren Beck joined Palmetto’s staff in February 2020 and currently serves as a counselor.  Loren has over 20 years of experience working in Residential Substance Abuse Treatment. He believes in the ability to bring hope and lasting recovery to individuals and families suffering from addiction through evidence-based treatment and focusing on the maintenance of recovery through…

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Paulette Grube, RN

Paulette graduated from Northeast Louisiana University in May 1999 after completing the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. Most of her nursing career has been focused on mental health where she worked with clients who were diagnosed with depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and dementia. Paulette has been employed at Palmetto since 2012, and she takes…

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Thurman Brown

Thurman specializes in substance use disorders and primary care and has 30 years’ experience working in residential care. Thurman’s desire is to assist the treatment team in reaching therapeutic goals outlined for the patient by utilizing his knowledge and skills in managed care. Thurman has worked at Palmetto for 20 years. He began his career…

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Jerry Arnold

Jerry earned his B. A. in psychology as well as his M. A. in Substance Abuse Counseling from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. He is registered as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC-4550) with the Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners. He is a Certified Trauma Therapist. Jerry has experience in working with addicts with…

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Stewart Bedillion

Stewart has Masters degrees both in Pastoral Ministry, Luther Rice Theological Seminary, Atlanta, GA, and Professional Counseling, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA. Stewart is a Licensed Professional Counselor (#5232) registered with the Louisiana State Board of Examiners, and a National Certified Counselor (NCC) by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). He is also trained in…

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Sean Bryan

Sean graduated from the University of Louisiana at Monroe with a B.A. in Psychology in 2003 and a M.A. in Substance Abuse Counseling in 2005. He received his licensure as an LPC on December 14, 2007 (License #3610). Since graduating in 2005, he has been privileged to work in a variety of fields, including: inpatient…

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Shirley Jones, RAC

Shirley Jones is a Registered Addiction Counselor. She is licensed by the State of Louisiana Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority. Shirley began her career 31 years ago working outpatient and inpatient substance abuse. She received her certification in 2007. Shirley’s chosen counseling approach is cognitive behavioral therapy and client center therapy. Focusing on behavioral changes, twelve…

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