SoberFirst LLC dba Ascent.org

Ascent improves long-term addiction recovery through a platform combining a front-end app with a contact center connecting clients with peer recovery coaches.

  • Stage Full Product Ready
  • Industry Healthcare Services
  • Location Beachwood, OH, US
  • Currency USD
  • Founded April 2015
  • Employees 4
  • Website ascent.org

Company Summary

Driven by proven outcome-based technology, and partnered with a leading addiction treatment facility called New Directions, the Ascent solution is an e-recovery tool tied to an infrastructure staffed by virtual peer recovery coaches available 24/7/365. Ascent fills the gap post treatment, where up to 90% of people in recovery relapse.

Team

  • Founder

    Brian has been a certified public accountant since 1983. In 1993, Brian formed The Bailys Group, a consulting firm, to provide tax and financial planning services. Brian also has been involved in many aspects of private equity, including investment analysis, due diligence, transaction structure, and negotiations.

  • Alice Iden MBA MLIS
    Director Operations

    Alice is an experienced leader in strategic planning and operational management.  Her expertise includes information technology, human resources, and facilities management and fundraising operations.

  • Susan Tager, MA, LSW, LICDC-CS
    Director Outpatient Services

    Sue ensures quality and safety within the organization as well as the day-to-day management of the outpatient area. Sue has been a primary counselor and program manager for the female adolescent residential program at New Directions. Prior to her work at New Directions, Ms. Tager spent 10 years working with children, adolescents and adults in inpatient and outpatient mental health settings.

  • Darrell Long
    Director of Technology

    Darrell manages the implementation and operation of all information technology resources within the organizations. He brings nearly 20 years of experience designing, implement and managing technology solutions for business, government and education.

  • Debbie Farrow, PHR
    Human Resources Manager

    Debbie has more than 10 years of experience in HR. She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Kent State University. She has been at New Directions since 2012, where she is the human resources generalist onsite for its 60 employees.

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