About Us

Our Story

Compassionate Addiction Treatment (CAT) is a 501(c)(3) 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 their fullest potential.

Bringing community connection to support the building of trust, hope and personal empowerment to people experiencing houselessness, combined with addiction, are primary goals of CAT.

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Meeting gaps in care

Compassionate Addiction Treatment (CAT) was founded after Hallie Burchinal, while working in an outreach position in downtown Spokane, directly witnessed the unavailability of outpatient substance use disorder treatment services for people who are currently homeless. CAT strives to provide opportunity to access recovery and supportive services in an innovative, trauma informed environment. Certified Peer Counselors, through their own lived experience, are at the center of all that we do.

Hallie Burchinal (a co-founder and Executive Director) shares her story of living houseless as a teenager, and experiences that led to the creation of Compassionate Addiction Treatment. Event: march for Humanizing Homeless. April 24, 2021

Meet our team

Hallie Burchinal

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.

Kel Eddings

Operations manager, co-founder

Kel is a Community Health Worker, and 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. She then worked at an emergency warming center, providing safe space for our community members who are living houseless. Kel states "I look forward to using my knowledge to improve the lives of others, and having a positive impact on my community."

Michael Mainer, MD

Medical director for the Medication for addiction treatment program

Mike has volunteered at Compassionate Addiction Treatment since the winter of 2019. Mike volunteers his time at CAT, working with compassion with people in recovery for opioid use disorder and alcohol use disorder.

Michelle Hash, SUDP, Clinical Supervisor
Susan Pitts, SUDP-T, Counselor
Estene Lyman, SUDP-T, Counselor
Sandy Munck, Certified Peer Counselor, Front Desk Manager
Christine Silver, Certified Peer Counselor
Rachel Gentry, Peer Support
Rachelle Tafoya, Lead Certified Peer Counselor
Bobbie Silva, Certified Peer Counselor, Supportive Employment and Housing Specialist
Nichole Mitchell, Certified Peer Counselor, Supportive Employment and Housing Specialist
Lenora Hamrick, RN, Mat Program
Michael Lemberger, MD, MAT Provider (Volunteer)
Stacy Mainer, ARNP, Mat Provider (Volunteer)

Our Board of Directors

MARY MALONE

President

DEBBIE WALTMAN

Secretary

SARA WELTY

Treasurer

TANYA RIORDAN

Director

MARGARETIA TAYLOR

Director

Address: 112 E 1st, Spokane, WA 99201

Phone: 509-919-3362

Program Hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday:
8:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday:
8:00am - 5:00pm

Medication for Addiction Treatment Hours:

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday:
1:00pm - 5:00pm

Compassion + Community = Hope