Benzodiazepine Detox in Ventnor City

Stephanie Morris

Chief Nursing Officer

Stephanie is originally from  Boca Raton, FL where she graduated from Broward College and City College to pursue her passion as a registered nurse. Stephanie has been a director of nursing for the last 6 years in the mental health and substance abuse field. Prior to that she was a registered nurse at Baptist Health Bethesda Hospital where she began building her nursing foundation.  Stephanie has opened and maintained several dual diagnosis facilities in the South Florida area and understands the unique dynamic between the medical and administrative duties as the Chief Nursing Officer. Some of these duties she excels in are creating and implementing systems and procedures to comply with the most up-to-date federal and state compliance. Stephanie has demonstrated expertise in overall operations with the medical and nursing components of treatment in both our Florida and New Jersey locations. Stephanie's approach in providing nursing care continues to be that no matter what the client is here for, WE are here to help. Her goal as Chief Nursing Officer with Boca Recovery Center is to provide a collaborative comprehensive approach to client-centered care for the best client outcomes. 

Casey Hiltner

Director of National Outreach

Casey Hiltner was born and raised in Margate, New Jersey, and moved to South Florida after reaching out to his childhood friend, Chris Ferry, for help with his addiction. With Chris’ support and encouragement, Casey found sobriety and remained in South Florida, and soon he began working for Chris as Boca Recovery Center was in its initial stages of development. Now, with several solid years of recovery under his belt, Casey has been working for Boca Recovery Center in their Admissions Department in various positions. For the past 2 years, Casey has taken a leadership role as the Director of Community Outreach, and he is excited to be relocating home to New Jersey, where he will continue in his role of Outreach at our Galloway, New Jersey facility.

Blake Forbes

Director of Operations (Galloway, NJ)

Blake was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He moved to New Jersey in January 2023, specifically to take on his role of Director of Operations for Boca Recovery Center in Galloway. Blake has been working in substance use disorder treatment for the past 4 years. He began his career in treatment in California, holding various positions including Behavioral Health Technician, Insurance Collections, Administration, and Program Director.  Blake has been in recovery since 2019 and credits his ongoing sobriety to finding a spiritual way of living through the 12 steps.  When he is not working, Blake enjoys time with his family, and spending time with his two young daughters.

Taralynn Peak

Supervisor of Counseling Services (Galloway, NJ)

Tara was born and raised in New Jersey. After graduating from high school, Tara joined the U.S. Army as a Combat Medic. After a car accident in 2003, Tara was prescribed opioid medication and spent the next 8 years struggling with addiction. In 2013, Tara began working in substance use treatment as a behavioral health technician and made the decision to return to school. Tara received her CADC and associate degree simultaneously and went on to complete her bachelor’s degree and then master’s degree in social work. In December 2022, Tara joined the team at Boca Recovery Center in Galloway as a Primary Therapist, and her leadership skills and passion for her work resulted in her taking the role of Supervisor of Counseling Services in September 2023. In her spare time, Tara can be found providing service to her recovery community, helping to carry the message of recovery.  Tara also loves being outdoors and can often be found on hiking trails.  Tara also has a strong love for Shark Week, calling it “my favorite time of the year.”