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Santé had the privilege of welcoming Pol. Lt. Gen. Phanurat Lukboon & his team from the Thailand Office of Narcotics Control Board. This distinguished group includes diverse government officials involved in drug intervention & treatment efforts in Thailand, encompassing law enforcement officers, policymakers, legal prosecutors, judges, & health ministry representatives. Their visit underscores a collaborative approach to addressing substance use issues. #DrugIntervention #PublicHealth #narcotics #thailand #santecenter

Leadership You Know Please join us in recognizing and congratulating Josh Pitre,LCSW, CSAT, EMDR Trained as he steps up to a new challenge as Santé Center for Healing’s Director of Clinical Services. In this role he’ll provide leadership, management and vision for Santé’s Residential and Family Services. "Josh has served Santé’s patients, clients, their families and our staff in a variety of roles during his nearly five-year Santé tenure. No matter the title, Josh brings his deep conviction for being 100% present to benefit those we have the privilege to serve,” said Santé’s CEO and co-owner Sam Slaton, M.ED., LPC, MBA, MHSM. Santé’s COO and co-owner Michelle Luttrell MA, LMFT-S, MBA, MHA remarked, “Josh lives out Santé’s mission, vision and values as he walks alongside individuals struggling with the disease of addiction, mental health issues, and underlying trauma. We have every confidence that Josh will continue Santé’s legacy of excellent clinical programming to provide long-term recovery.” About Josh: Josh is a Licensed Clinical Social worker with a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from Southeastern Louisiana University and a Masters of Social Work from Louisiana State University. He has worked internationally and locally with a spectrum of vulnerable peoples including, but not limited to: mental health, addiction, family reunification, community interventions, juvenile justice reform, and leading natural disasters mental health response teams. His professional experience includes various Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Clinics, college counseling centers and community-based intervention services. Josh has been making impact at Santé since 2020, first serving as a Residential Case Manager/Primary Therapist and most recently as Assistant Director Clinical Service. Congrats, Josh!

Today, we announce an exciting hand-off for Santé Center for Healing’s legacy: Sam Slaton, M.ED., LPC, MBA, MHSM, Michelle Luttrell, MA, LMFT-S, MBA, MHA, and Keith Klein, MS, CPA are Santé’s new ownership. And that is the last time you’ll read “new” with this milestone. Why? This leadership combination is likely quite familiar as they have over 30 years of combined experience at Santé. Sam is Santé’s CEO and has been with the company for 20+ years; Michelle, Santé’s COO, also has a notable Santé tenure with 11 years of impact here. Join us in welcoming Keith’s professional experiences to the work we have the privilege to do. Also, join us in recognizing the Corley family – Santé’s founders and previous co-owners – who opened Santé in 1996, pioneering the research and treatment of substance use disorders, sex addiction, trauma, and disclosures while specializing in licensed professionals. As we remain family-owned even with the ownership change, now co-owner Sam Slaton emphasized, "????'???? ???????????????? ???????? ???? ?????? ???????????????? ???? ???? ?????? ???? ?????? ???? ????????é." Our experience in evidence-based healing in an intimate setting with individualized care helps people find long-term recovery… with integrity as the cornerstone. For today and the years to come, our mission, vision, and principles remain the same and are the guiding forces for the work we each do each day to provide our patients, their families, our clients, and our alumni the tools necessary for long-term recovery. CEO and now co-owner Sam Slaton reflected, “???? ?????? ?????????????? ?????? ?????????????? ???? ???????? ?????????????????????? ???? ???????????????? ????????é’?? ???????????? ?????? ????-???????????????? ?????? ???????????????? ????-???????????? ??????, ??????, ?????? ???????????? ??????????; ???????? ?????? ?????? ?????????????????????? ???? ?????????????????? ?????? ???????? ???????? ?????? ?????? ???????????????? ?????? ?????????? ???????????????? ?????? ???? ???????? ???????????????? ???? ???????? ???????? ?????? ???????? ?????? ?????????? ??????.” COO and now co-owner Michelle added, “??????, ????????????, ?????? ?????? ?????? ?????? ???????????????????? ?????? ???? ?????? ????’???? ???????????????? ???????? ???????? ???????? ?????????????????? ???? ???? ???????????????? ???????? ???????? ??????????????.” We honor our past and look to the future with hope for an even greater impact as we continue providing people with a life in recovery, they never thought imaginable.

Explore more about our Chief Operating Officer, Michelle Luttrell, & discover why she advocates for placing your trust in Santé. Gain insights into her perspectives & beliefs that highlight the importance of choosing Santé. #TrustSante #ourwhy #InTheirOwnWords #santecenter #wenevergiveup