Community Addiction Recovery Association

Contact Us

Phone: 916-485-2272
Email: Info@carasac.org

2230 Loma Vista Drive
Sacramento, CA 95825

CARA’s Staff

CARA’s staff is comprised of three teams of trained and qualified individuals who bring professionalism and compassion to their work with clients:

    Acupuncture
    • Rita Szuszkiewicz, LAc
    • Lori Gilbert, LAc
    • Melanie Keith, LAc
    • Yoshiko Kage, LAc
    Nutrition
      Instructors:
    • Frank Gaviola
    • Brad Gilbert
    • Jeanette Rosenberg, NC

      Supplements:
    • Nancy Derthick, RNP
    • Susan Ocheltree, NC

      Food Preparation:
    • Sanndy Cates
    Mind-Body Integration
    • Frank Gaviola – Tai Chi
    • Brad Gilbert – Qi Gong, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
    • Pat Shaw – Yoga
    • Maggie Smith, CMT – Therapeutic Massage

Through education and services clients are empowered to make positive choices that improve health and well-being. As clients feel better from the inside out, they are more likely to improve attendance and stay committed to their recovery.

Our Employee Handbook describes the policies and procedures of our organization, as well as detailed descriptions of the day to day work of our acupuncturists and nutritionists. It also covers appropriate and inappropriate behavior when working with the unique population we serve. Every employee receives one and is expected to read it so everyone working for CARA comes to the job with a similar foundation of information and expectations. Each employee is encouraged to suggest improvements and clarifications! We treasure our employees. It takes a special person to want to change the world and we appreciate every one of you!

Click here to view the Employee Handbook in Adobe pdf format.