Staff

TOOTIE LANDRY, CIT

Mary "Tootie" Landry is a Counselor in Training, working under the supervision of Chad Franks. While she too is in life-time recovery from addiction, Landry has made a dedicated choice to serve those with substance abuse issues and has worked in a variety of settings. She has provided counseling services in both individual and group sessions. She has been instrumental in assisting families and their loved ones in the intervention of a substance abuser, and those who will enter the road of recovery after their program has been completed. Landry also leads a local outpatient program. In this role, she provides leadership in group activities, and conducts individual therapy sessions for those on federal probation or who are federal parolees. Landry maintains the records and charts for each client while in compliance with the Western District Federal Court and The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals.

While Landry is in counselor training, her success with working with others comes after spending nearly 25 years as a financial advisor and recently for Morgan Stanley Smith Barney investment corporation. As a vice president of investments and management of accounts exceeding 80 million dollars, she has provided these services to more the 1,800 clients. In addition, Landry is a local commentator for KPEL radio station in Lafayette, LA. where her daily reports include an overview of the day’s economic indicators.

CHAD FRANKS, LAC, CCS

Chad Franks is a Licensed Addiction Counselor and Certified Clinical Supervisor. Currently, he serves as the Administrator for a local inpatient treatment center. As director of this program he has been responsible for the management of the Center’s employees, the hiring of its staff, operations, and working with the various client programs. Nearly 45 patients a month are provided services in this facility. As administrator, Franks also ensures compliance with policies and procedures as set forth by the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals. In this role, Franks has been instrumental in working not only with community and state-wide clients, he has also been instrumental in retaining and providing a federal program for those who are entering society after incarceration.

Having received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the field of Psychology, Franks has since worked in the area of addiction. He is a Certified Counselor Supervisor, training counselors who want to work in the area of substance abuse therapy. In recovery, he is able to understand the client’s needs and has been committed to providing quality care to those who suffer from addiction. Since 1996, he was worked in various settings to include an adolescent extended care facility and a 28-day inpatient treatment center. As a substance abuse counselor, Franks has conducted client groups, individual counseling sessions, educational lectures, family sessions, and crisis interventions. He has also contracted his services to local and state halfway houses and other outpatient programs.