On my 56th birthday this year, I woke at dawn to breakfast in bed served from my 16-year-old daughter and a call from my 81-year-old mother singing "Happy Birthday." Neither of these things would've been possible prior to my treatment of alcohol and drug addiction. Like so many other women...
If Your Loved One Suffers from Addiction, You Suffer from Addiction It's a difficult paradigm to embrace, but if your family member suffers from addiction, you suffer from addiction as well. This may seem unfair since you’re not the person who is actually using drugs or drinking, but in reality,...
"A relationship with God and the fellowship of this program is safety. We recognize that God sees to it that our needs are fulfilled. We begin to recognize and believe that God is committed to the well-being of all of God's creation." Scripture text is John 10: 22-30 *Link to service Rev....
The Book Shop at Cumberland Heights Top 10 Best-Selling Books In honor of its grand re-opening, our alumni and staff have reviewed The Book Shop at Cumberland Heights’ top 10 best-selling books. The Book Shop at Cumberland Heights originally opened in 1985 to provide patients with books, journals, basic toiletries and other...
"Let the scales fall from your eyes, get out of your comfort zone, allow God to make you an instrument of peace, and have grace for another day." Scripture text is Acts 9: 1-20 *Link to service Rev. Carrie Fraser, MDIV, LMFT, CADC Director of Pastoral Care Services Cumberland Heights Foundation
The two Nashville-based institutions combine resources to create specialized program for addiction counselors NASHVILLE, Tenn. – April 5, 2016 - Cumberland Heights alcohol and drug abuse recovery center announced today its partnership with Lipscomb University's Department of Psychology and Counseling in creating a specialized education opportunity for its students in...
"We are called to leave the rooms we've locked ourselves in and go out, emboldened by the knowledge that we bear the peace, purpose, and power of God to be of service to others." Scripture text is John 20: 19-31 *Link to service Rev. Carrie Fraser, MDIV, LMFT, CADC Director of Pastoral Care...
Faith in the Recovery Season By Stan Bumgarner M. Div., Counselor The daffodils are here, so the long wait is almost over. The cold, short days of winter are giving way to warm daylight lasting way past quitting time. These are also days of transition. Powerful storms rattle with thunder across...
I Was Hopeless By Rich J., Cumberland Heights Alumnus At the table was a small piece of paper that read, 'Everything is going to be OK.' But I wasn’t OK, not yet.Still Waters is a 12-Step immersion program where AA and NA principles of recovery are taught using approved literature, fellowship, group...
Fear of Missing Out By Jamie J., Cumberland Heights Alumna One of my biggest fears about getting sober was that it would be horribly boring. I wouldn’t see my friends or participate in my favorite things like dressing up on Halloween or going to see live music. I thought I’d be...
"Grace comes first. God meets us where we are and longs to be in relationship with us. When we can allow ourselves to be loved by God and experience God’s grace, that grace can so astonish us that all we can do is change course. Once we’ve experienced grace...
"We don’t always know why things happen in our lives. We don’t always know. Sometimes misfortune is of our own making and sometimes it’s tragically unlucky. But we can take those occasions to wake up and pay attention to our own lives. In some cases we have the opportunity...
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CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER
Cinde Stewart Freeman is Cumberland Heights’ Chief Clinical Officer and has been with Cumberland Heights for 30 years. During her tenure, Cinde has served in nursing, clinical management, and administrative roles.
Cinde is a bachelor’s prepared Registered Nurse and a master’s prepared Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor, Level II. She holds NAADAC’s Master Addiction Counselor (MAC) credential and is a Qualified Clinical Supervisor (QCS) as well.
Cinde has a love for the places where opposites touch. This has led her to clinical explorations of somatic and spiritual healing of the things that wound us, as well as explorations of how the lived wisdom of the 12-step tradition informs and brings color to clinical education and experience. It also leads her to the beach as much as possible!
Cinde regularly trains on topics ranging from 12-step based Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Spiritual Care principles to ethical practice and clinical supervision. Her core belief is that love is more powerful than the wounds we have experienced, and, in fact, can cause us to become our strongest at those places.
CHIEF COMMUNITY RECOVERY OFFICER
Randal Lea, our Chief Community Recovery Officer is a licensed addictions counselor with 30 years of clinical and administrative experience.
Randal received master’s degrees in counseling from Trevecca Nazarene University and in psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. He is a frequent presenter on a variety of topics such as assessment, sexual behavior in children, ethics, dreamwork and trauma. He is a certified practitioner of DreamTending and a qualified clinical supervisor.
Prior to his current role as Chief Community Recovery Officer, Randal served eight years as Assistant Commissioner with the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services. In 2008, he was recognized by the Praed Foundation as a national “Systems Champion” for implementing a statewide children’s assessment for DCS. He also received the Friend of Children Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010 from Tennessee Voices for Children after seven years on their board. Randal was also recognized in both 2000 and in 2015 as Professional of the Year by the Middle Tennessee chapter of the National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC).
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Jay Crosson began his career with Cumberland Heights in 1993 and accepted his role as Chief Executive Officer in 2015. Prior to becoming CEO, Jay was the Chief Financial Officer for the organization.
Since 2016 Jay has served on the board of directors of the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP). As past chair of NAATP’s Ethics Committee, Jay was instrumental in important changes made to the organization’s code of ethics. In addition, Jay serves as Treasurer/Secretary of the Foundation of Recovery Science and Education. He has also served on an advisory committee with LegitScript, certification that lets search engines know which treatment centers operate safely and legally.
Jay is a grateful recovering alumnus, having been a patient at Cumberland Heights in 1989. His personal treatment experience helped shape his leadership principles today.
Jay is a Nashville native and graduate of MTSU with an MBA from Belmont University.
CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER
Dr. Nick Hayes is the Chief Science Officer at Cumberland Heights, overseeing all research, technology and quality related initiatives for the organization. His research focuses on measurement-based practice systems, digital phenotyping and intensive longitudinal monitoring.
Nick’s work highlights Cumberland Heights’ commitment to outcome-oriented care, using proven techniques to put those struggling with substance use disorder on a path to success.
Nick received his PhD in Couple, Marriage, and Family Therapy from Texas Tech University. He is also on the faculty of Lipscomb University as an adjunct professor of psychology.
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
Dr. Chapman Sledge, a nationally recognized physician and speaker, has been the Chief Medical Officer at Cumberland Heights since 2009. Prior to joining Cumberland Heights, Dr. Sledge was the Medical Director of Addiction Treatment Services at Pine Grove Behavioral Health in Mississippi.
Dr. Sledge has been named Nashville’s top addiction doctor by the Nashville Business Journal, a recognition only five percent of physicians in the United States hold. Dr. Sledge served on the board of directors for the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and was among the first physicians to receive certification from them.
Dr. Sledge is a sought-after speaker in the industry, talking about the critical need to treat both the mind and body of those struggling with substance use disorder. In addition to working for Cumberland Heights, Dr. Sledge is an assistant professor at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine.
Dr. Sledge is a graduate of LSU and the University of Mississippi School of Medicine.
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Butch Glover, a state licensed and nationally certified addiction counselor, accepted his role as Chief Operations Officer in 2015.
Butch began counseling in 1989 and worked with Cumberland Heights throughout the 90s doing Aftercare, contract work and individual counseling.
Butch worked for one of the state’s first intensive outpatient programs in Jackson, TN and the Jackson Area Council on Alcoholism. During this time, he developed two pilot addiction programs in the Greater West Tennessee area. Butch also maintained a private practice, specializing in family of origin work and addiction populations.
Butch is a Tennessee native. He is a graduate of Lambuth University and earned an MBA from Union University.
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING OFFICER
Cindy Patterson accepted her role as Chief Development and Marketing Officer in 2019. Cindy has more than 16 years of experience in non-profit fundraising, most recently serving as Development Officer for United Methodist Higher Education Foundation. Prior to that she was V.P. of Development for Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee, a position she held for 10 years after serving as Development Director for Nashville Read. Before her many years in fundraising, Cindy was the Manager of Premium Services for American Airlines.
Originally from the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area, Cindy holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Eastern Kentucky University.
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Robin Cox is the Chief Financial Officer at Cumberland Heights, the Southeast’s premier alcohol and drug addiction treatment center. Robin accepted her role at Cumberland Heights in 2006.
Robin previously worked as Controller at Accu-Crete, Inc., a concrete contractor based in Washington D.C. She is currently responsible for business accounting activities including, preparing financial statements, creating an organization budget, and managing payroll. Robin is an advocate for education and volunteers at Coopertown Elementary School.
Robin is a middle Tennessee native and a graduate of Western Kentucky University.
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
Kathryn Mastin, Cumberland Heights Chief Human Resources Officer since 2015, has spent more than 30 years as a Human Resources professional. Most recently she served as the Human Resources Director at Parallon, one of the country’s largest revenue cycle partners, with more than 15,800 employees serving hospitals and physician practices.
“My goal at Cumberland Heights is to help provide the best possible care for our patients,” said Mastin. “The way I’m able to contribute is by taking care of our employees so they can carry out our mission.”
Mastin is affiliated with the United Methodist Church where she serves many roles and sits on the board. She’s also on the regional board of directors at the Center for Youth Ministry Training where they find new ways to minister to young people. She earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Tennessee.
DIRECTOR OF PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES
Dr. Howard L. Burley, Director of Psychiatric Services Cumberland Heights, is an addiction psychiatry specialist, and has been practicing for 34 years.
Dr. Burley graduated from Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine in 1985 and specializes in addiction psychiatry.