Staff – Addiction Treatment Nashville, TN

—Having earned his Ph.D. in humanity from the University of Hard Knocks, Shawn Baker, president, CEO, and founder of Freeman Recovery Center, immediately became aware of a void in Dickson – aftercare for persons in recovery. It began humbly enough, one man sleeping on an air mattress at the foot of Mr. Baker’s bed in his mother’s home. A backyard shed served as the next backdrop for clients seeking refuge from their hometown environmental storm. Then came the trials and tribulations associated with launching the business of assisting others. In 2008, FRC purchased its first house, and for the next four years, served as a sober living atmosphere, followed in 2012 with contracts for a variety of professional and social services. But in 2014 and 2015, with licensure from the state’s Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and accreditation by the Joint Commission, the highest achievement level available for healthcare institutions, FRC catapulted into its exponential growth experience. Today, FRC constitutes 200 beds for detox, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and sober living programming. It has become a model for treatment across the state. “I had an extremely challenging childhood, that without them [parents] I wouldn’t have made it at all,” Mr. Baker said recently. “We’ve done this because it matters . . .  because people matter. I want to provide people the ability to shatter that poverty state of mind, to measure their lives in outcomes, not their past. I want people to feel they can be loved for who they are.” Shawn views Tennessee as uncharted territory but believes the Freeman Recovery Center approach to recovery is applicable across the United States and the globe. His goal is a soup-to-nuts life reconstruction formula that includes education, jobs and job services, life skills, housing, investment opportunities, inpatient and outpatient treatment, acute psychiatric care, missions, and entire sober living complexes – a community comprised of recovery.

—Extensive contributions during a 10-year period participating in the construction of a top-tier company from the foundation to the steeple, Tabatha Baker, co-founder and chief compliance officer at Freeman Recovery Center, LLC, brings knowledge, experience, and leadership to enhance substance use and mental wellness care access at the decade-old company. Serving in a variety of capacities over the course of its voluminous growth, Mrs. Baker found her niche in compliance – it’s about ensuring FRC performs at a level exceeding expectations and setting the standard for substance use disorder treatment across the state, country, and worldwide. Having obtained her minister’s license, Mrs. Baker provides pastoral services for clients and staff alike as precipitated. Tabatha and husband, Shawn, founder of FRC, have two children and live in their Dickson, TN, hometown. Delving into diverse cultures and experiences, the family thoroughly enjoys adventures traveling to new destinations that provide unique encounters.

serves as Director of Compliance at Freeman Recovery Center in Tennessee, where he oversees regulatory compliance, risk management, and the governance systems that help keep a treatment organization accountable to the people it exists to serve. He brings more than a decade of experience in the behavioral health field, having served as a counselor, program coordinator, and operations leader before stepping into his current role.

What sets Seth apart is not his credentials or his title. It is where he has been. His own experience with substance use disorder and recovery is the foundation of everything he does professionally.

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Dr. Louis Lerebours is a family medicine physician and the lead doctor at Freeman Recovery Center. He earned his medical degree from Meharry Medical College School of Medicine in Nashville.

As lead doctor, Dr. Lerebours oversees the medical side of care at Freeman Recovery Center. His background in family medicine shapes a whole-person approach to treatment — one that looks beyond addiction alone to a patient’s overall physical and mental health, which is central to how recovery care is delivered.

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Mandy Alvarado is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor II (LADAC II), and EMDR-trained therapist specializing in trauma, substance use disorders, and mental health treatment. A graduate of Austin Peay State University, she has served Freeman Recovery Center in various clinical and leadership roles over the past five years, and currently serves as Counseling Supervisor for Freeman Health Partners.

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April Landry, RN, is a seasoned leader with 18 years in mental health, addiction recovery, and women’s health advocacy. She enhances patient outcomes and streamlines processes, creating supportive recovery environments. Successfully leading nursing and admissions teams, April increases care access and reduces barriers. As a passionate advocate, she educates communities to reduce stigma, mentors multidisciplinary teams, and upholds high care standards. Her dedication to partnerships strengthens community ties, empowering others and inspiring hope.

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