About Us

TRIAD Treatment Center's Staff are pleased to be able to serve our clients and are dedicated to making your experience at TRIAD one that is at once caring, comfortable, courteous, and professional. All medical professionals are duly licensed by the State of California, and are in good standing. We are pleased to introduce you to each of our staff:


Stephen J Groth, MD

Admistrative Director / Medical Director

Dr Stephen Groth is our Executive Director (“The Boss”), as well as our Medical Director. He both runs our clinic and oversees all client care.

He joined TRIAD in June, 2006 to help organize the TRIAD Treatment Center in order to bring the NTR™ System to Southern California, and soon added additional cutting-edge treatment modalities such as Prometa™ and Suboxone™. Dr. Groth is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Medical School (MD ’76), as well as Harvard College (AB ’73). He is board-certified in Emergency Medicine, and for over 14 years was Director of Emergency Services at Anaheim Memorial Medical Center in Anaheim, CA. He is an ASAM member and will soon be certified in Addiction Medicine.
 

Dr. Groth brings to TRIAD a perspective of recovery, as he is now entering his fourth year of recovery from addiction to opiates, alcohol, benzodiazepines, and “other things”. In his “spare time”, Dr Groth is Publisher, Editor, and CEO of “California Together”, a recovery-oriented newspaper that serves the broad recovery communities of Southern California: www.californiatogether.com.

His concern for making sure that TRIAD’s clients are offered a comprehensive approach to recovery from addiction is what sets our clinic apart from other similar clinics. NTR™, Prometa™, or Suboxone™ in most cases will be only the beginning of recovery from addictions; rehab and psychosocial therapy (AA, NA, etc.) are also critical to ongoing sobriety and recovery. These important elements are introduced and encouraged. Liaison and coordination with drug and alcohol treatment facilities to coordinate continuing care is provided and emphasized, as well.

Barbara Huffer, RN

RN and Office Manager

Barbara is our Registered Nurse (RN) and office manager. She comes to TRIAD with a wealth of nursing experience, both in bedside patient care, as well as in senior nursing management in several major Southern California hospitals. Her passion is in helping others- and it shows. In her spare time, Barb is deeply involved with her church, and enjoys taking care of her many grandchildren.
 

Cindy Heal, RN, MSN, A-GNP

Certified Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse

Cindy Heal, RN joined TRIAD in February of 2009 to provide additional professional support for Dr. Groth, and increased flexibility for TRIAD’s various recovery programs. She is a Nurse Practitioner who brings 15 years of personal sobriety and 10 years of direct experience working in the field of chemical dependency and dual-diagnosis.

Cindy has been a RN for 33 years and a Nurse Practitioner for 13 years. Her nursing background includes critical care units, heart catheterization labs, nursing education and nursing administration. She is listed in several Who's Who publications of nursing excellency and professional women, and is a member of the California and National Coalition of Nurse Practitioners.

Nurse Practitioners are specialized RNs with Masters of Nursing Degrees and advanced skills of patient assessment, diagnosis and treatment modalities. Cindy consults and collaborates with Dr. Groth to provide the best quality of patient care. Because of this, TRIAD Treatment Center can offer greater flexibility in scheduling, and professional coverage at all times, 24 hours per day and 7 days per week.

Cindy believes, "Being in recovery myself I am better able to provide expertise and empathy to the patients".
 

Elisabeth Humason, PA

Physician Assistant

Elisabeth Humason, MPA, PA-C has provided hands-on patient care at Triad Treatment Center since March. 2006. Her passion for helping those who desire to change their lives for the better brought her to TRIAD.

She obtained her Master of Physician Assistant in 2005 from Samuel Merritt College in Oakland, California, and prior to that she graduated in 2003 with honors and a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from the University of California, Irvine.

She did most of her year of clinical training in Southern California clinics and hospitals, including the local Kaiser Permanente system.

As a long time resident of Orange County, she enjoys her free time with family and friends, playing volleyball, or spending an evening at Disneyland or the beach with her husband, Brent, and their young son Seth.

Among other important things at TRIAD, Elisabeth performs the actual administration of the NTR™ and Prometa™ Treatments, and therefore will spend much time at the bedside with our clients. You will get to know Elisabeth's quiet, cheery smile very well!!

Jeanne Groth

Receptionist

Jeanne Groth joined us as our Receptionist in July, 2008 when we moved into our new offices. In fact, it was she who is responsible for much of the overall design of the new office. She is a master of all things, and keeps the practice organized from the front end. It is her cheery voice that you will most likely hear when you call our main office number for an appointment or prescription renewal request, or, to ask questions about your account. Jeanne has an amazing way of remaining cheerful regardless how bad the day may be going!!”

BEHAVIORAL SERVICES DIVISION

We maintain relationships with a number of private behavioral practitioners, including PhD’s, MFT’s, certified Drug and Alcohol Counselors (CAADE, CATC, CAADAC, etc.), and Recovery Coaches. In order to successfully remain in recovery, it is critical that all three elements of the Disease of Addiction be addressed, including BODY, MIND, and SPIRIT. TRIAD initially focuses on the BODY and BRAIN, our Behavioral Services Colleagues focus on helping our clients with the MIND and the SPIRIT. Together we forge a comprehensive approach to Recovery and addressing all needed aspects.
We offer you a number of excellent choices of Recovery Professionals that focus on the Behavior Services arena. Ask us, and we will make tailored referrals for you, and we will continue to work closely with our Behavioral Services Colleagues and you and your loved ones to seamlessly blend all three elements of Recovery together as you together traverse the Road to Recovery.

Partial List of TRIAD Behavioral Health Partners and Colleagues: