Patrick Babcock
Founder / Executive Director
Patrick Babcock, 43, originally from New York City, moved to Portland, Maine in 2000, and is currently enjoying over 15 years of continued sobriety.
Having first been introduced to the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous back in 1988, as well as both inpatient and extended care programs, Mr. Babcock has seen first hand, through his own experience what works (and what does not work) in regard to "the process of recovery".
A graduate of Fordham University's College of Business Administration in New York City, with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Finance, Mr. Babcock began his studies and has trained under licensed alcohol & chemical dependency professionals since 2001, specializing in Motivational Interviewing, PTSD, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, the Gorski - CENAPS model of Treatment and Relapse Prevention, and Life Skills Mentorship.
Mr. Babcock is the Founder and Executive Director of Foundation House, having begun his professional career helping men in recovery from alcoholism & chemical dependency in 2002, and since that time has helped hundreds of men enjoy the freedom from addiction and the joy of a clean and sober way of life. It is Mr. Babcock's belief that a 12-step program is essential for an individual to enjoy long term recovery, and, as a result of his own experiences within "the program", has created an environment in Foundation House that teaches the residents not just how to get sober, but rather, through the use of a practical and holistic approach to the 12-steps, how to stay sober.
Mr. Babcock credits learning his motivational and leadership techniques first by observing those of his father's - a successful business owner; by studying the teachings of Coaches Vince Lombardi and John Wooden; by emulating the work in the recovery field as demonstrated by Mr. Greg Varley and Mrs. Geraldine Owen Delaney (both of Alina Lodge); and by remembering how it felt to be taught by his sixth grade teacher, Mr. Mike Michelson - someone who, to this very day, Mr. Babcock still wishes he could be like.
Mr. Babcock currently resides in Cape Elizabeth, Maine (seven miles from our two facilities) with his wife Danika, daughter Lula, and their two dogs Uma and Maddy. Mr. Babcock enjoys scuba diving, skiing, live concerts, the practice of Buddhism, Tai Chi, Argentinian tango, travel, everything about Portland, Maine, the New York Rangers, a good cigar, and yes, the Boston Red Sox.
Tim Maxfield
Program Director
Tim Maxfield, 42, raised in New England, has been a Maine resident for over 20 years. A career sales manager, Tim joined Foundation House in 2005 and currently serves as Program Director. He enjoys over 4 years of continuous sobriety.
Mr. Maxfield is a graduate of St. Lawrence University in upstate New York. Tim has a B.A. in English Writing and Religious Studies and was a member of the Religious Honors Studies Society at St. Lawrence University. Mr. Maxfield's leadership techniques were also highlighted by coursework and training at the Leadershape Institute in 1988, and at Dale Carnegie in 1990.
Introduced to 12-Step recovery in 1999 through residential rehabs, Tim has a dedication to the fundamentals of real life recovery and the importance of the transitional bridge between treatment and clean and sober living, continuing to guide men in early recovery through the 12-steps for over 3 years as a sponsor.
Tim is a Certified Residential Medicine Administrator (CRMA) and works closely with our network of therapists and psychiatrists to ensure proper medicine management on site. Mr. Maxfield believes that effective treatment must include the mental, physical and spiritual aspects of recovery.
Mr. Maxfield, the father of a 14 year old daughter, is an avid sailor, and is very active with the Greater Portland recovery community, his local church and family. Just recently, Mr. Maxfield accompanied his Portland, Maine church to Peru to help a local village with their church construction project while also focusing in on both youth and adult education. In his free time, Tim enjoys spending time on an island off the Maine Coast with family, cutting wood, exploring the rocky Maine coastline by land and sea, and enjoying the company in the old family home built in the 1800's. Mr. Maxfield, like Mr. Babcock shares the same ear for a well performed live concert.
Dr. Michael Patnaude
Psychiatrist
Michael R. Patnaude, D.O. is the consulting psychiatrist working with the men of Foundation House. After receiving a bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts in Boston, Dr. Patnaude attended the University Of New England College Of Osteopathic Medicine in Biddeford, Maine. Upon graduation, Dr. Patnaude completed a traditional internship at Brighton Medical Center in Portland, Maine and proceeded to complete a residency in psychiatry where he also served as chief resident at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine.
In addition to his private practice on Congress Street in Portland, Dr. Patnaude serves as a consulting psychiatrist for a local correctional facility. He also serves as the medical director for Crossroads for Women, a local residential treatment center for women with substance related disorders.
Dr. Patnaude’s practice provides diagnostic assessment, on-going pharmacologic treatment and referrals to other services and providers as is deemed necessary. Dr. Patnaude’s belief is that a sober living environment is a valuable component in the continuum of services available for individuals addressing their substance related disorders.
Barbara Howenaic
Psychotherapist
Starting as an experienced ER nurse in NYC Barbara has learned many powerful lessons along the way. As a recipient of the Distinguished Graduate Award from NYU, Barbara Howaniec is a skilled nurse practitioner with a psychotherapy practice in Portland and Lewiston. The rich variety of powerful experiences have provided Barbara with a platform from which she now practices.
A highly skilled therapist with a gift for releasing the natural resilience of the human spirit, Barbara is well known for her no nonsense approach blended with passion, empathy and a sense of humor.
As a nurse practitioner, Barbara is qualified to prescribe medications as an adjunct to therapy. She has expertise in the treatment of patients with dual diagnoses, postpartum depression, anxiety, PTSD, and grief.
Cecily Rich
Psychotherapist
Cecily Rich is a psycho-therapist in private practice in Portland ,Maine offering individuals,couples and families psycho-therapy. Cecily helps her clients to discover the patterns and behaviors that no longer work and modify or replace them with new productive alternatives. She has a Master's in Social Work with a specialty in clinical counseling and is a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Cecily earned her Master's degree from the University of New England and as well as completing a Fellowship in Addiction. She is affiliated with the American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama (ASGPP), The Maine Clinical Counselors Association and is a member of The National Association of Social Workers, The Maine Counselors Association and The National Institute of Mental Health.
Over the last fifteen years Cecily has developed relationships with her clients by creating a safe environment using experience,effective communication, compassion and humor".
Marty O'Brien
LADC (Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor)
Martin O'Brien, LADC. Marty has spent 14 years working in addictions. Marty was the creative director behind building the largest indoor skate park in Maine. The Park is a culturally relevant space for afterschool programming. He also produced a documentary film call "A Call To Return" addressing issues of opiate addiction in Maine. He is well known for his popular radio talk show "Grace Street" that focused on addiction and recovery. Patrick Babcock and Marty crafted a show that some called a "30 minute's of sanctuary and grace". Nice words.
Marty continues to have an abiding interest in advocacy for those struggling with the disease of addiction. He is on the planning partner's committee with Recovery Month and speaks throughout Maine on behalf of those marginalized by addiction. He enjoys good music, gardening , reading and biking. Grace Street has offices in Portland and Lewiston.
Jennifer Lunden
LADC (Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor)
Jennifer Lunden is a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC), a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS). Known as Lunden to clients, colleagues and friends, her office is a safe space for people to explore past struggles and envision new paths. She works with her clients collaboratively and compassionately, focusing on their strengths and their resources.
Lunden worked as a residential aide in group homes for the better part of six years while she completed her education. She graduated summo cum laude with a Master's degree in Social Work from the University of New England in 2002. She earned her Bachelor's in English at the University of Southern Maine, also summo cum laude. In 2008 she opened her private practice, the Center for Creative Healing, where she offers both individual counseling and therapeutic life story writing and storytelling groups. She is also an affiliate of True North, a nonprofit organization changing healthcare and inspiring individuals to live healthier lives through integrative care, education and research.
Lunden has experience counseling people challenged by alcohol and drug addiction and those affected by someone else's substance abuse. She also works with people struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma histories, and chronic illness. She believes people have the remarkable ability to heal their own lives. Her dedication to personal and professional growth ensures fresh, innovative and effective client work.
A writer and musician, owned by two cats and a Great Dane, Lunden also believes that sometimes laughter really is the best medicine.
Norma Kraus Eule
LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)
Counseling Style:
My counseling style is a combination of active listening and real problem solving.
I believe that the client and I can work together to create solutions by identifying personal values and beliefs while learning how to communicate more effectively. This creates the possibility for change. How we think and what we believe has a significant effect on our daily behavior and our sense of well being.
Active listening plus real problem solving equals active solutions.
Credentials:
Graduate of New York University School of Social Work
Licensed in the State of Maine as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Kirk Larkin
Alumni Coordinator
Kirk Larkin is originally from Fitchburg Massachusetts and attended the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in Dartmouth, MA where he earned a Bachelors Degree in Marketing. He has 7 years of experience in sales, marketing, and recruiting, and is currently the Manager of U.S. Reservations for a travel broker in Portland, ME. Kirk started at Foundation house as a resident on November 22nd, 2005 and later became a House Manager. Mr. Larkin has since moved on to become the Foundation House Alumni Director. Kirk is a dedicated New England Patriots fan and in his spare time enjoys going to the gym, participating in a local men's indoor soccer league, and playing basketball and football whenever the opportunity presents itself. In the future Kirk plans to pursue an MBA from the University of Southern Maine, continue his work with Foundation House, and eventually have a family. Along with his alumni responsibilities, Kirk also runs our Wednesday evening Big Book and Life Skills study group.
Kristy Scher
Yoga Instructor
Kristy Scher teaches a heart-centered practice inspired by her on-going study of Anusara yoga with Todd Norian, and her training in Kripalu yoga. Her classes are inspired by the principles of Anusara yoga, Tantric philosophy, mindfulness practices from Eastern and Western traditions, as well as the wisdom and insight of spirit warriors and poets past and present.
Kristy is passionate about yoga as a mind-body-spirit practice, one that allows practitioners to experience the joy of embodied living and realize their connection to Source. Her classes combine a variety of asanas appropriate to beginning and experienced practitioners, as well as pranayama (breath work,) and chanting. Kristy completed the 200-hour yoga teacher certification at Kripalu in 2005 and is currently working toward a 200-hour yoga teacher certification with Anusara teacher Todd Norian.
Kristy thanks her many teachers - among them, her children, husband, family, and students - who continue to guide her in the practice of living from the heart both on and off the mat.
Mark Timothy Derrico
Personal Trainer / Nutritionist
Mark Timothy Derrico is the founder and sole proprietor of "Mark Timothy Personal Strength & Conditioning for the Body, Mind and Spirit", located here in Portland, Maine.
Mark works with our new residents in their first 90 days to develop a personal weight training regimen along with a nutritional strategy. This provides a springboard to preserve and restore a healthy mental, physical, and spiritual approach to early recovery.
Mark has over 13 years in the Fitness industry and related fields. He attended the American College of Sports Medicine, studying Exercise Physiology and earning certifications as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist (C.S.C.S) and as a Fitness Instructor/Trainer (C.F.T). Mark is also a practicing Performance Nutritionist and is currently enrolled in a continuing education class with the International Sports Sciences Association.
Prior to his settling in Maine, Mark enjoyed working with and conditioning athletes, police officers, retirees, body builders, power lifters, models and a successful assortment of overweight, underweight and sedentary individuals. Mark has operated his Conditioning service in Massachusetts and in South Florida and has acquired some of the industries greatest tips and secrets from some of the nations best Conditioning Specialists.
Mark currently resides on the Back Cove in Portland with his girlfriend Elizabeth. He enjoys working out and testing self-devised training regiments, research, hiking, wood working, playing sports, watching sports and playing the six string and bass guitar. He is also in the research phase of possibly opening up his own Health and Wellness Facility for the exclusive purpose of catering to the recovered and recovering alcoholic and substance abuser.
