Dear Valued Patients and Colleagues,

2023 is an exciting year for RCBM, as it marks our 30th year in practice.

Joel L. Young, MD started the Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine in 1993, inspired by his commitment to quality mental health care and a strong desire to bring outpatient psychiatric services to the community at large. 

Dr. Young found there was a great need for measurement-based behavioral health care that, at that time, was only available to limited people – well-connected pockets in the community. He wanted to bring these services to a wider reach of individuals, which he has achieved by accepting a broad range of health plans and incorporating remote care to extend our reach across the state of Michigan. 

Telehealth has also allowed us to employ talented practitioners from all over the state.

Today, RCBM is one of the finest outpatient mental health clinics in the state, offering dozens of specialized programs and services, and expertly diagnosing and treating scores of mental health conditions across the lifespan.

One of our senior psychologists, Melissa Oleshansky, PhD, recently interviewed Dr. Young about RCBM and what these 30 years have meant to him. Check it out!

Billing Updates

• If you have new insurance in 2023, please remember to send a picture of the front and back of your insurance card to billing@rcbm.net, along with the patient's name and the date of birth of the responsible party.

• For your convenience, you can now two-way text with our billing staff at (248) 609-6087. Please reach out with any insurance or billing questions you may have.

Supporting Local Business

RCBM supports independent pharmacies. This month we are featuring Pure Health pharmacy, located in our building at 441 South Livernois Road in Rochester Hills. Pharmacist Paul Gera gives patients highly personalized service.

We encourage you to support this Michigan business.

Please note: RCBM has no affiliation with Pure Health.

Telehealth Advocacy

RCBM has observed the incredible role that telemedicine has played in breaking down barriers to mental health care. But an outdated law could impact the future of telemental health. We continue to advocate for the permanent and widespread adoption of telehealth.

Check out Dr. Young's latest "Psychology Today" blog to learn more.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Administrative Team:

Amanda Brusch

Amanda Buchanan

Sarah Holzer

Abigal LaBeff

Hailee Mika

Norma Miskokomon

Breanna Swillum

Suzanne Wilson

Katie Denean

Amy Suess

Didi Nuculaj

Alana Gillespie

Erica McEvoy

Alison Van Heck

Psychiatrists:

Sarah Hutton, MD

Joel L. Young, MD

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners:

Stacey Goodman, MSN, PMHNP-BC

Sarah Krasnick, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC

Lisa Michaux, MSN, PMHCNS-BC

Kendra Niemi, MSN, RN, PMHNP- BC

Susha Panicker, MSN, PMHNP-BC

Carol Rembor, MS, APRN-BC

Rachel Sabbath, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC

Sheri Strzelecki, MSN, PMHNP-BC

Yvonne Stumpf, MSN, RN, CS, NP

Katie Young, MSN, NP, PMHNP- BC

Psychometricians:

Lauren Ahn, BSW

Caitlyn Jamieson, BA

Benjamin Jerris, BA

Shane Wright, BA

Maeghan Yanez, BA

Physician Assistants:

Christopher Discenna, PA-C

Alexis Homicz, PA-C

Paige Jonna, PA-C

Olivia Marougi, PA-C

Megan McKay, PA-C

Aliya Pasik, PA-C

Kimberly Roznowski, PA-C

Laurel Seabolt, PA-C

Rivonda Sesi, PA-C

Derek Susalla, PA-C

Sara Atisha, PA-C

Registered Dietitians:

Beverly Price, RDN

Jessica Grzybowski, RDN

Emily Levin, RDN, MPH

Katya Malikov, RDN, MPH

Research Team:

Sara Guirguis, BS

Ashley Koelb, BS

R. Powell, PhD, JD

Benjamin Young, MS

Therapists:

Wafa Ali, PhD

Matthew Barsenas, LLMSW

Alicia Basin, MA, LPC

Emma Buzzard, MA, LPC

Tricia Cassady, LLMSW

Ashley Ceresnie, PhD

Jamie Clark, LMSW

Angela Cucullo, LLMSW

Kelly Dahl, LMSW

Taylor Drozd, LMSW

Taylor Fair, MA, LPC

Lynn Florek, MA, LPC, LLP

Jillian Fortain, PhD

Katherine Huyghe, LMSW

Tracy Johnson, LMSW

Amy Karwowski, LMSW

Lindsey Kennard, MA, LPC

Rachel Kwiatkoski, LMSW

Jennifer Lindsey, LMSW

McKenzie Lopez, LLMSW

Katy Mason, LMSW

Allison McKee, LLMSW

Olivia Nash, MA, LPC

Melissa Oleshansky, PhD

Kaca Popovic, MA, LPC

David Price, MA, LPC

Julian Prosser, LMSW

Libby Quail, MA, LPC

Judith Redmond, MA, LLP, LPC

Karolina Redziniak, MA, LLP

Lisa Robinson, MA, LPC

Julia Rodgers, LLMSW

Jaime Saal, MA, LPC

Wendy Saal, MA, LPC

Erika Samulak, MA, LPC

Alexandra Siegel, LLMSW

Allison Smith, LMSW

Jamie Smith, MS, LLP

Julie Staples, MA, LPC

Marni Stone, LMSW

Emily Swisher, LLMSW

Nancy Tedder, MA, LPC

Riley Ubben, LLMSW

Aundreah Walenski, LMSW

Tracy Weitzman, MA, LLP

Mindy Layne Young, JD, LMSW

Spravato Team:

Ariana Ruiz, BS

Sara Guirguis, BS

Ashley Koelb, BS