Our Story

Compassionate Addiction Treatment (CAT) is a nonprofit organization serving the downtown area of Spokane, WA. Our mission is to provide compassionate, holistic care to people suffering from substance use disorders in a safe and therapeutic environment. Focused on removing barriers to treatment, people will be empowered to engage in recovery and live life to its fullest potential.

Having a positive impact, bringing community connection, trust and hope to people experiencing homelessness, who are also struggling with substance use disorders, is our primary goal.

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Meet our team

Hallie Burchinal, SUDP

Executive Director, Co-Founder

​Hallie is an addictions counselor with a variety of work experiences in inpatient with pregnant and parenting women, outpatient with teens, and working on the streets with people who have recently overdosed.  Hallie is passionate about harm reduction, meeting people exactly where they are at, street outreach, and supporting all paths to recovery.  As a previously unhoused person, Hallie has a strong understanding of the importance of hope and community, and is committed to the Recovery Community at CAT.

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Kel Eddings, CHW

Operations Manager, Co-Founder
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Kel is a Community Health Worker, and a Foundational Community Supports Case Manager for housing and employment. Kel is a retired veteran with the Air National Guard.  Kel has long had a dream of working with people struggling with homelessness,  and has refocused her passion for helping people.   Kel began working with parents who suffer from substance use disorders that were working towards family reunification.  Kel states "I look forward to using my knowledge to improve the lives of others, and having a positive impact on my community."

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Dina Ronald Shaughnessy, ARNP

Medical Director

Dina is an ARNP in our MAT program.  Dina is experienced in working in OTP programs at the health department.  Her commitment to helping people who struggle with addiction is unsurpassed.  Dina volunteers her time at CAT, working with compassion with people in recovery for opioid use disorder and alcohol use disorder.

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Kelli Molzhon, SUDP, Clinical Supervisor
Danica Skalski, SUDP-T, Counselor
Susan Pitts, SUDP-T, Counselor
Christine Silver, Lead Certified Peer Counselor, Peer Support
JD Trefz, Certified Peer Counselor, MAT Peer Support
Sandy Munck, Certified Peer Counselor, Peer Support
Nichole Mitchel, Peer Support
Bobbie Silva, Certified Peer Counselor, Supportive Employment and Housing Case Manager
Angel Tomeo-Sam, Supportive Employment and Housing Case Manager
Bob Lutz, MD, Wound Care (Volunteer)
Michael Mainer, MD, MAT Provider (Volunteer)
​Michael Lemberger, MD, MAT Provider (Volunteer)
Stacy Mainer, ARNP, Mat Provider (Volunteer)
Trudy Frantz, Co-Founder

Meet our board

Mary Malone 

Debbie Waltman

Sara Welty