Clinical Reviewers
Every YMYL page on this site is reviewed by an Arizona-licensed clinician on the Pinnacle Peak Recovery staff before publication and re-reviewed every 180 days.
Editorial standard
Each clinical resource on Arizona Rehab is reviewed by a named, Arizona-licensed clinician on the Pinnacle Peak Recoverystaff, not by an anonymous "medical team" tag. The reviewer's name, credentials, and AZ license number appear on every page they sign off on. License numbers are independently verifiable through the relevant Arizona board (Behavioral Health Examiners for LCSWs and LPCs, Nursing for RNs, Medical Board for MDs).
Different reviewers cover different content based on clinical scope. Detox and medical-content pages route to the Director of Nursing. Substance use, mental health, and co-occurring content routes to the Clinical Director or Assistant Clinical Director. The byline on each page names the actual reviewer for that page.
Our reviewers
Chelsea Smart, LCSW
Clinical Director at Pinnacle Peak Recovery
- Co-occurring disorders
- Veterans' behavioral health
- Trauma-informed care
- Residential clinical leadership
Erica Jhinnu, RN
Director of Nursing at Pinnacle Peak Recovery
- Detox nursing
- Residential medical management
- Nursing leadership
- Client-staff relationships in early recovery
Justin Szela, LCSW
Assistant Clinical Director at Pinnacle Peak Recovery
- Co-occurring disorders
- Residential clinical care
- Adult mental health and wellness
- Client advocacy
Verifying credentials
Behavioral-health credentials in Arizona (LCSW, LMSW, LPC, LAC, LIAC) are issued and tracked by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners and are searchable at azbbhe.us. Nursing credentials (RN, APRN, PMHNP) are issued by the Arizona State Board of Nursing at azbn.gov. Medical credentials (MD) are issued by the Arizona Medical Board at azmd.gov.