Linda Hurley has worked in substance abuse treatment and behavioral healthcare for more than 30 years and has been with CODAC since 1991. She was named CODAC’s President/CEO in 2016. Under Ms. Hurley’s leadership, CODAC was the first Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) in the nation to receive Health Home certification and the first OTP in RI to be designated as a Center of Excellence. Furthermore, Ms. Hurley established a first of its kind comprehensive Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Program for corrections, a recognized Tobacco Cessation program, and one of the first HCV treatment programs embedded in an OTP. Ms. Hurley has been a leader in working to effect policy change in RI, serving on numerous boards and coalitions. She has also been called as a consultant for state and federal agencies, including the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) and the United States Senate.
Ms. Hurley’s vision for effective, efficient patient centered care has made CODAC a leader in introducing new best practice and evidence-based programs in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and nationally. CODAC has been a leader in adopting and creating programming which reflects emergent needs in opioid treatment and recovery and integrates evidence-based and best practice standards into service delivery. As part of providing whole person care, CODAC has implemented onsite psychiatric and mental health services, trauma-informed care, specialized counseling groups for specific patient populations (e.g., pregnant/postpartum women, individuals involved with the Criminal Justice System and patients coping with PTSD). Our wellness programs include acupuncture, yoga, massage, nutrition, and expressive arts, tobacco cessation, and problem gambling programs.
