About MDCR Rehab
Learn about our mission, our team, and our commitment to your recovery.
Our Story
MDCR Rehab was born from frustration — and from love. In the early 2010s, our founders watched as families across Gilroy, Morgan Hill, and the South Santa Clara Valley drove two or three hours each way just to visit a loved one in treatment. Quality addiction care simply didn't exist locally. Parents missed work. Spouses missed family therapy sessions. Children grew up wondering why Mom or Dad had to go so far away to get better.
The founders — a physician specializing in addiction medicine and a licensed clinical psychologist — decided the gap was unacceptable. They secured a facility on Monterey Road, assembled a multidisciplinary team, and opened the doors with a simple promise: no family in this region should have to choose between proximity and quality of care.
Fourteen years and more than 7,300 patients later, that promise still drives every clinical decision, every hire, and every program expansion at MDCR Rehab.
Our Mission
MDCR Rehab operates on a single conviction: every person deserves a second chance — and the clinical support to make it stick. Addiction does not define a person's worth, and a relapse does not erase progress. We measure success not by perfection but by sustained growth, rebuilt relationships, and the courage to keep showing up.
Our mission is to deliver individualized, evidence-based behavioral health care that transforms patients into active participants in their own recovery. We commit to treating every person with dignity, challenging stigma at every turn, and returning our patients to their communities stronger, healthier, and equipped with the tools they need to thrive.
Treatment Philosophy
Our treatment philosophy rests on three pillars that, together, address the full spectrum of recovery:
Neuroscience-Based Care
Addiction reshapes neural pathways. Our clinical protocols — including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Somatic Experiencing, and Motivational Interviewing — are selected specifically because peer-reviewed research demonstrates their ability to rewire maladaptive patterns. We track biomarkers, sleep quality, and cognitive function alongside traditional therapy outcomes so that progress is never guesswork.
Community Reintegration
Treatment without re-entry planning is incomplete. From the first week of residential care, patients begin working on job readiness, housing stability, and relationship repair. Our alumni network connects graduates with mentors, employers, and support groups across the Gilroy region and beyond.
Spiritual Exploration
For many patients, recovery involves reconnecting with something larger than themselves. Whether through mindfulness meditation, nature-based reflection on our outdoor paths, or facilitated discussions about purpose and meaning, we create space for each person to explore the spiritual dimension of healing — without prescribing any single belief system.
Our Team
Dr. Renata Voss, MD, FASAM
Medical Director
Board-certified in addiction medicine with over 18 years of clinical experience, Dr. Voss oversees all medical detox and medication-assisted treatment protocols. She founded MDCR Rehab after witnessing firsthand the treatment desert facing South Bay families.
Daniel Okoro, PsyD, LMFT
Clinical Director
A licensed marriage and family therapist with a doctorate in clinical psychology, Daniel designs the individualized treatment plans that drive patient outcomes. His specialty in trauma-informed care and Psychodrama gives patients tools to process experiences that talk therapy alone often misses.
Lisa Chen-Morales, LCSW, CADC
Director of Outpatient Services
Lisa brings 12 years of experience in intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programming. She structures the outpatient track to mirror the rigor of residential care while accommodating patients who need to maintain work and family responsibilities.
Sgt. (Ret.) Marcus Ballard, CADC II
Veterans & First Responder Liaison
A retired Army sergeant and certified drug counselor, Marcus leads MDCR Rehab's specialized track for veterans and first responders. His lived experience with service-related trauma and recovery gives him credibility that clinical credentials alone cannot replicate.
Angela Whitfield, RN, BSN
Nursing Director
Angela manages the 24/7 nursing team across detox and residential units. With 15 years in behavioral health nursing, she developed MDCR Rehab's withdrawal monitoring protocols and trains all incoming clinical staff on patient safety standards.
Tomás Reyes, MA, AMFT
Family Program Coordinator
Tomás facilitates weekly family therapy sessions and designs the psychoeducation curriculum for loved ones. A bilingual therapist fluent in English and Spanish, he ensures that Gilroy's diverse families can engage fully in the recovery process.
Accreditations & Certifications
MDCR Rehab maintains the highest standards of care through nationally recognized accrediting bodies.
Alumni Testimonials
"I spent seven years as a paramedic running calls that would keep anyone awake at night. Alcohol was the only off-switch I knew. MDCR Rehab didn't just detox me — they taught me how my nervous system had been stuck in overdrive for years. The combination of Somatic Experiencing and group sessions with other first responders gave me tools I actually use daily. I'm 16 months clean and still attending alumni meetings."
— Michael T., First Responder
"At 23, I thought I had all the time in the world to figure things out. Then I woke up in an ER after mixing benzos and alcohol. My family drove me to MDCR Rehab the next morning. The structured-academic approach surprised me — I was taking notes in psychoeducation lectures, charting my own brain chemistry patterns, actually engaged. I graduated the 60-day residential program and I'm back in college. This time with a purpose."
— Jordan K., Age 25
"After two deployments, I came home to a family that didn't recognize me — and I didn't recognize myself. I tried the VA, I tried white-knuckling it. Nothing held. MDCR Rehab's veteran track was different because Marcus and the team understood military culture without making it the whole identity. Adventure therapy got me out of my head. Family sessions repaired things I thought were permanently broken. My wife says she has her husband back. I believe her now."
— Derek S., U.S. Army Veteran