Surfside’s Mission, Vision and Values

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Our Mission

Surfside’s supportive recovery environment disrupts the cycle of addiction and mental illness. Our unique extended care scaffolding supports men in the transition from addiction treatment to a sustainable, enjoyable life in recovery. Rooted in the 12 steps, we incorporate an array of tools and activities to help these men rebuild, rediscover and recover.

Our Objective

Surfside will teach our participants life-changing principles of honesty, accountability and action. We use measurable goals, extensive 12-step immersion, and peer support to create accountability. We also encourage participation in an array of action sports and adventure-based activities, which we believe are crucial to maintaining sobriety and continuing recovery. We believe life in recovery should be full and meaningful.

we are grateful to be highlighted by an alumni + family in patrick kennedy’s “Profiles in mental health courage”

To learn more about Patrick J. Kennedy’s recent book, co-authored by Stephen Fried, visit The Kennedy Forum. Purchase a copy here.

Surfside Team

Ian Koch, MS, LCADC, CAS

Founder, CEO

Erick Giunta

Chief Operating Officer, Partner

Alyssa Fountain, BA

Chief Marketing Officer, Partner

Kevin Loalbo, CADC Intern

Director

Jeremy Moskovitz, MS, LCADC, LAC

Outreach

Mike Kelly

Admissions Coordinator

Bill Scott

Maintenance Operations

James Kittredge

Lead Support Staff

Drew Lewis

Lead Support Staff

JP Pritchett

Lead Support Staff

Bryan Morris

Support Staff, CADC Intern

Dave Bessette

Support Staff

Craig Shanahan

Support Staff

Omelyan Shuhan

Support Staff

Mike McAteer

Maintenance Assistant

Tidal Shift Recovery
Clinical Team

An off-site, local clinical office in Somers Point, NJ where participants are encouraged to seek clinical services. This office is affiliated with Surfside Addiction – LLC and Surfside Structured Sober Living.

Surfside and Surfside Structured Sober Living do not provide in-home counseling, therapy, clinical treatment, or alcohol/drug treatment. All clinical services take place at appropriately licensed facilities.

Frank Greenagel, MPAP, MSW, LCSW, LCADC, CASAC, CCS

Clinical Director

Nick Geissler, MS, LPC, LCADC

Chief Clinical Officer

Tim Keating, LCSW, LCADC, CCS

Clinical Supervisor

Kevin Kittredge, MS, LCADC

Clinician

Ryuta Amaike, MSW, LCADC, CTAS

Clinician

Scott Hansen, BA, CADC Intern

Experiential Coordinator

DJ Brown, BS, CADC Intern

Director of Case Management

Antonio “Tony” Pensa, BS

Case Management

Scott Phillips, BA, CADC

Case Management

Logan Schwiering, BA, CADC

Case Management

Grayson Powell

Operations

Vivian Shnaidman, MD

Medical Director, Psychiatrist

Robert Briglia, Jr., MS, APN

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

STATE COMPLIANCE

Tidal Shift Recovery is an off-site, outside clinical provider that is affiliated with Surfside, as well as Surfside Structured Sober Living. To better understand this affiliation, please visit our “State Compliance” page, linked below.

How Surfside’s supportive environment is Different

In February of 2016, Surfside was developed to combat the misconception that life ends when sobriety begins. Getting clean and sober is far more than just trying to not use drugs and alcohol. It is a complete overhaul in the way one thinks about and participates with the world around him.

Surfside is where recovery becomes possible.

Your level of success will rarely exceed your level of personal development because success is something you attract by the person you become.
Jim Rowen
State Compliance
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