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Psychiatric News May 15, 2009
Volume 44 Number 10 Page 30
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Professional News

Hall Awarded

Lacresha Hall, M.D., of Margate, Fla., is a recipient of the 2009 Penn State Alumni Achievement Award presented by the university's Alumni Association. Hall is founder and chief executive officer of Hallway of Life Recovery Center for women in Delray Beach, Fla., and has a private psychiatric practice. The Alumni Achievement Award recognizes Penn State alumni 35 years of age and younger for their extraordinary accomplishments.


Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Hall honored with University-wide Alumni Achievement Award

Dr. Lacresha L. Hall, a 1995 alumna of Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, is a recipient of the 2009 Penn State Alumni Achievement Award presented by the University's Alumni Association. Hall is founder and chief executive officer of Hallway of Life Recovery Center, a sober living environment for women in Delray Beach, Fla. She also has a private psychiatric practice, DeAnima Psychiatric Services. Hall is the first Penn State Behrend graduate to earn this University-wide award. She is one of seven Penn State alumni who will be presented with the 2009 Alumni Achievement Award. Each will be honored in a ceremony on Friday, April 3, at the Nittany Lion Inn on the University Park campus. She was honored in a private evening ceremony on Thursday, April 2, at Penn State Behrend. Throughout the day, Hall spoke to two classes, PSYCH 484 Work Attitudes and Motivation, taught by Jennifer Trich Kremer, lecturer in psychology, and BIOL 430 Developmental Biology, taught by Dr. James Warren, associate professor of biology. Hall also met with the college's Scrubs Club, a student organization for students enrolled in nursing or pre-health degree programs.


Established in 2005, the Alumni Achievement Award recognizes Penn State alumni 35 years of age and younger for their extraordinary accomplishments. These prominent young alumni are nominated by an academic college and invited by the President of the University to return to campus to share their expertise with students, faculty and administrators. They demonstrate to students that Penn State alumni succeed in exceptional fashion at an early age. The Alumni Achievement Award is a cast bronze medallion and framed certificate.


Hallway of Life Recovery Center works to teach women independence and the life skills needed to live a healthy and productive sober life on their own. The Christian-based, transitional living facility is for women only in order to better address specific gender-based issues of addiction and exploitation as well as to fill a need for women-only facilities.

After graduating from Penn State Behrend in 1995, Hall went on to receive her medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in 1999. She did her residency in child, adolescent and adult psychiatry at the Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine at the University of Miami, and completed a fellowship in forensic psychiatry at the University of California Davis Medical Center.


Hall is board-certified in childhood and adolescence, adult, and forensic psychiatry. She is a member of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, American Psychiatric Association, Black Psychiatrists of America, American Society of Addiction Medicine, and Florida Psychiatric Society.


The Road Less Traveled
Lacresha Hall, M.D provides psychiatric services for Christian Treatment Center

Christian Florida Drug Treatment & Alcohol Rehab Center - We Are The Road Less Traveled

Road Less Traveled

At Road Less Traveled, our passion is, simply, you. Road Less Traveled is a Florida drug and alcohol treatment center that is different from other substance abuse treatment providers -

Our residential treatment center offers a full range of services - all in one location - to ensure that your healing can proceed without disruption:

 Full medical detoxification program;
 Inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation; 
 Treatment of dual diagnosis and co-occurring disorders;
 Partial hospitalization program (PHP);
 Intensive outpatient program (IOP).


Road Less Traveled is a Christian-based Florida alcohol rehab and drug treatment program comprised of a community of caring professionals and substance abuse counselors who are committed to the healing mission of Jesus Christ. We are passionate about building a network of recovery in the lives of individuals, families and communities affected by drug and alcohol addiction and related diseases. We recognize the value of every person, and are guided by our commitment to deliver the highest quality of treatment to addicted and dual-diagnosed individuals. We accomplish this by providing exemplary physical, emotional and spiritual care for each of our patients and their families. Our goal is to provide the highest standard of personalized patient care possible to those suffering from drug addiction, alcoholism, and co-occuring mental health disorders. Our Florida alcohol and drug treatment center focuses on a Christian Twelve Step model of care that treats the whole person.  We encourage Gospel values as the foundation for abundant life - mind, body, and spirit.

Our Medical Staff

Adam Bianchini, MD, Physician:

Dr. Bianchini has been practicing medicine for more than 20 years. Prior to joining The Treatment Center, Dr. Bianchini was practicing Anesthesiology at JFK Medical Center in Atlantis, Florida He is the President of Independent Physician Consulting in West Palm Beach since 1995. Dr. Bianchini is also a member of the American Medical Association.

Dr. Bianchini attended Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia from 1984-1988, and then completed his internship in General Surgery at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. From 1989-1994 Dr. Bianchini completed his Anesthesiology residency with Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut.

Lacresha Hall, MD, Psychiatrist:

Dr. Hall has been practicing Psychiatric Medicine for more than 10 years. Dr Hall's experience includes Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and General and Forensic Psychiatry. Dr. Hall received certification from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in 2005. Dr. Hall has a number of years experience in the field of addiction including Medical Director for The Central Florida Treatment Centers, President and CEO Child, Adolescent, Adult and Forensic Psychiatrist for DeAnima Psychiatric Services,

Diplomate of the American Board of Addiction Medicine and a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Child and Adolescent and Forensic Psychiatry,Member of the American Psychiatry Association, Florida Psychiatric Society, American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, American Society of Addiction Medicine and Black Psychiatrists of America and Founder and CEO of Hallway of Life Recovery Center, INC. Additionally, Dr. Hall worked as a psychiatrist at The Watershed, The Renfrew Center and A.F.T.E.R. Counseling Agency.


Rostislav Ignatov, MD, Medical Director:

Dr. Ignatov is well-practiced in the field of chemical dependency and Psychiatry with the educational background of psychiatry residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York (chief resident) and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Ignatov’s experience includes being the staff and in house physician for more than 16 years. Dr. Ignatov has a Diplomate status of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology as well as the Certification by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). Dr. Ignatov has previously been the attending psychiatrist for other treatment facilities in Florida including the Treatment Center of Palm Beach where he currently serves as a Medical Director.

Theodore Treese, MD, Psychiatrist:

Dr Treese has been practicing psychiatric medicine in South Florida for more than 10 years and has numerous years experience in Addiction and Substance Abuse. Dr. Treese graduated from the University of Miami in 2001 with his Medical Degree. Dr. Treese is a recognized member of the American Psychiatric Association, The Florida Psychoanalytic Society, and The Florida Psychiatric Society. Additionally, Dr. Treese has been Board-certified by The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, The American Board of Addiction Medicine, and The American Society of Addiction Medicine.

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February 2, 2008
Newly Opened, Hallway of Life Recovery Center, Inc. Meets the Unique Needs of Women in Recovery in Delray Beach, Fl

Psychiatrist Owned and Operated Halfway House Empowers Women, Teaches a New Way to Live.

Delray Beach, FL, February 02, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Hallway of Life Recovery Center, Inc., the only psychiatrist-owned transitional living facility for women in Delray Beach, today opened its doors to females dedicated to changing their lives. Owned and operated by Lacresha Hall, MD, Hallway of Life combines Christian principles and the 12-step model of recovery to deliver a program specifically tailored to the unique living needs of women in all stages of recovery.

Located moments from the ocean on Florida’s illustrious Gold Coast, Hallway of Life provides women the unique and supportive environment necessary for rebuilding their life and maintaining abstinence from substance abuse. Dr. Hall, a veteran in the field of addiction treatment and women’s psychiatry, has drawn on her education and experience to design a program that promotes emotional, spiritual and economic independence.

“Through my experience in dealing with women's issues, we have established a program that helps females find their autonomy and develop into the women that God has intended them to be," said Lacresha Hall, MD, Owner, Hallway of Life Recovery Center, Inc. “We believe that all women, under the right conditions and guidance, can achieve a life that is whole, esteemed and spiritually fit.”

Hallway of Life fosters an environment that is both rich in compassion and structure. By focusing on aftercare compliance, the staff at Hallway of Life helps women address their diverse needs, offering the following services: regular drug testing, weekly bible study, psychoeducation, self-help workshops, dance and movement classes, meditative arts, 12-step meetings, relapse prevention groups, resident council and special interest seminars surrounding eating disorders, domestic violence and other topics facing women.

Hallway of Life is a state-of-the-art facility that provides 24-hour staff support, employment within walking distance, Internet access in all apartments, and an array of other amenities. The program promotes financial freedom through sound money management and the lease agreement is structured to help residents save money and make investments that will benefit them in the long run. The center is conveniently located at 137 S. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach, Fl. 33444, and is now accepting applications. For additional information, please visit www.HallwayofLife.com.

About Hallway of Life Recovery Center, Inc.
Hallway of Life Recovery Center is a Christian based sober living environment providing a safe place for women to practice the skills necessary to maintain abstinence from substance use. They focus on empowering women emotionally, spiritually, and economically using a combination of Christian Principles and the 12 Step Program. Hallway of Life wants to help women regain their independence so they can live the life God has intended for them. For additional information, please visit www.HallwayofLife.com.
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