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President and Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Howard Schwartz

Doctor Howard Schwartz is the President and CEO of Crestview Recovery Center. After a successful 30-year career practicing Gastroenterology, Dr Schwartz transitioned his focus and energy to help individuals suffering from addiction and mental health issues. He is the President of My Psychiatrist, a large provider of mental health services in Florida, and Co-founder and CEO of Dreamlife Recovery in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Schwartz is a dedicated Physician who believes that the key to success in helping patients have optimal outcomes is to have a well-trained team working together all focusing on the health and wellbeing of our patients.

VP of Operations

Lidice Morales

Lidice Morales was raised in Miami, Florida. She graduated, with honors, from Keiser University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Lidice has been the Director of Nursing at several behavioral health facilities. She is constantly bettering herself by furthering her education and staying informed. Lidice’s determination to acquire new knowledge and apply it, allows her to adapt, as needed, to the ever changing and growing field of behavioral health care. She was the Director of Operations for Detox MD, in Pembroke Pines, Florida.

Lidice is now the VP of Operations at DreamLife Recovery, in Donegal, PA, as well as Crest View Recovery Center in Asheville, NC. She is very passionate about providing the best care possible for her patients and their families. Lidice is dedicated to creating a professional work atmosphere that allows her team to work together to achieve higher levels of patient care. Her incredible work ethic and enthusiasm allow her to be successful in the dynamic world of behavioral health care.

Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Sandeep Mendiratta

Dr. Sandeep Mendiratta, MD, is a highly experienced psychiatrist, dedicated to providing compassionate and personalized mental health care. With significant clinical inpatient and office experience, Dr. Mendiratta specializes in treating adults, adolescents, and children across various disciplines of psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, and addiction medicine.

Dr. Mendiratta completed a combined Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Medicine (BS/MD) accelerated program at Northeast Ohio Medical University. He then trained at the University of Florida, becoming a board-certified diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) certified to treat depression and Suboxone certified to treat opioid addiction. As a clinical investigator at Research Centers of America, Dr. Mendiratta has contributed to over 60 clinical trials, advancing the field of psychiatry through his research.

With a passion for education, Dr. Mendiratta has served as a Clinical Assistant Professor at both the University of Miami/Jackson School of Medicine and the Florida International University/Herbert Wertheim School of Medicine. He has received numerous awards in teaching, including the prestigious Excellence in Medicine Teaching Award. With this passion, he helped develop the Psychiatry Residency Program at Broward Health, currently serving as Program Director in developing future psychiatrists.

With his leadership experience, Dr. Mendiratta serves as the Chair of Psychiatry at Broward Health Imperial Point in Fort Lauderdale along with being the Chief Medical Officer of Crestview Recovery Center in Asheville, NC and Dreamlife Recovery in Donegal, PA His approach to patient care is rooted in compassion and evidence-based practices, tailoring treatment plans to meet each individual’s unique needs. He believes in empowering his patients through education and collaborative decision-making, ensuring they feel supported throughout their mental health journey.

Addiction Psychiatrist

April Marlowe, MD

Born and raised in Ohio, Dr. April Marlowe earned her MD through Northeast Ohio Medical University and trained at Summa Health System in Akron, OH for her psychiatry residency. She developed a passion for serving individuals struggling with addiction and mental health. She then moved to the Asheville area to complete the addiction psychiatry fellowship through MAHEC. She holds dual board certifications in adult psychiatry and addiction psychiatry through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

Dr. Marlowe believes in the practice of compassionate, individualized medicine and has extensive experience in medication management including those used for addiction treatment (MAT), psychotherapy, ECT, and interdisciplinary practice. She has worked with a diverse population in a variety of settings, including those in the criminal justice system, those afflicted with severe mental health disorders, medically complex cases, pregnant and post-partum persons, and the LGBTQ+ community.

She has fallen in love the Asheville community and hopes to serve the people of Western North Carolina well. She is currently the lead psychiatrist of Crest View Recovery Center.

Client Care Supervisor

Brittany Buchanan

After surviving her own personal experiences with substance use, Brittany found a passion for sharing her journey and words of hope with people struggling under similar circumstances. She joined the Crest View team in 2019 and has since held various roles including Behavioral Health Technician, Case Manager, Client Care Coordinator, and Utilization Review. Currently, Brittany is the Client Care Supervisor, providing support and guidance to the clients at Crest View.

In her free time, Brittany enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, and never misses a Duke basketball game! Go Blue Devils!

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