Kelly Ryan Returns To Her Aspen Roots

Aspen Education Group, the nation's leading provider of therapeutic education services for struggling or underachieving young people, has announced the return of Kelly Ryan, LMFT, as the new National Substance Abuse Liaison. Ryan has 11 years of previous experience with Aspen.

"We are thrilled that Kelly has returned to Aspen," said Patty Evans, Aspen Education Group's Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President of Business Development. "Kelly has been an important member of the team and we are confident that she will do a great job in this new role."

The new role includes creating awareness of Aspen's six primary substance abuse treatment programs. Kelly will be representing SunHawk Adolescent Recovery Center, Aspen Achievement Academy and Phoenix Outdoor, developed for ages 13-17, and Four Circles Recovery Center, Passages to Recovery and NorthStar Center developed for young adults, 18 and over. Kelly will seek to develop relationships with the many referring professionals who work with addicted young adults and teens, attending addiction treatment industry conferences and organizing community events to enhance awareness and understanding of Aspen's services.

"My strength and passion lie in developing relationships with referring professionals, treatment facilities and community organizations to network and provide quality care for children, young adults and families needing intervention for alcohol or drug addiction," said Kelly. "I hope to make significant contributions to create awareness of Aspen Education Group's premiere recovery programs and services."

Kelly holds a Masters degree in Psychology and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Kelly's experience is diverse including program development, quality assurance, training, business development and customer service. She can be reached at (303) 369-9907, or by e-mail kryan@aspeneducation.com.

Aspen Education Group is nationally recognized as the leading provider of therapeutic education programs for teens and young adults. Aspen's services range from short-term intervention programs to residential treatment, and include a variety of therapeutic settings such as boarding schools, outdoor behavioral health (wilderness) programs and special needs summer camps, allowing professionals and families the opportunity to choose the best setting to meet a student's unique academic and emotional needs. Aspen is a division of CRC Health Group, the nation's largest chemical dependency and related behavioral health organization. For over three decades, CRC Health's programs have been achieving successful outcomes for individuals and families. For more information, visit www.aspeneducation.com.