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 their fullest potential.

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

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Video:  Hallie Burchinal, Executive Director and Co-Founder shared her story of living houseless and the creation of Compassionate Addiction Treatment (CAT).  Filmed at the march for Humanizing Homelessness in Spokane WA.  April 24,2021

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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 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."

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Michael Mainer, MD

Medical Director

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.

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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, Lead Certified Peer Counselor
Gayle Bryant, Certified Peer Counselor
Rachel Gentry, Peer Support
Rachelle Tafoya, Certified Peer Counselor
Bobbie Silva, Certified Peer Counselor, Supportive Employment and Housing Case Manager
Nichole Mitchell, Certified Peer Counselor, Supportive Employment and Housing Case Manager
Bob Lutz, MD, Wound Care (Volunteer)
Lenora Hamrick, RN, Mat Program
​Michael Lemberger, MD, MAT Provider (Volunteer)
Stacy Mainer, ARNP, Mat Provider (Volunteer)
Robert Stull, Medical Billing Specialist

Meet our board

Mary Malone, President 

Margaretia Taylor

Debbie Waltman, Secretary

Tanya Riordan

Sara Welty, Treasurer

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