Boca Recovery Center

Ryan Montgomery serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Boca Recovery Center and is responsible for day to day leadership and general management of the company. In this role, Ryan has helped establish Boca Recovery Center as a respected substance abuse treatment facility, both locally and nationwide. Under his management, Boca Recovery Center is consistently growing rapidly month to month.

Dr. Alison Tarlow is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the States of Florida and Pennsylvania, and a Certified Addictions Professional (CAP). She has been a practicing psychologist for over 15 years. She began her career as a Postdoctoral Resident at The Renfrew Center for Eating Disorders, specializing in the treatment of women’s issues, including Post Traumatic Stress, Borderline Personality Disorder, and Addiction. Dr. Tarlow developed a successful private practice in Boca Raton, Florida, and began consulting for treatment centers and programs throughout the South Florida area. Before joining the clinical team at Boca Recovery Center, Dr. Tarlow was the Clinical Director of an organization for three years, and was responsible for the development of a medical detox facility in Palm Beach, and two substance abuse treatment facilities (in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida). She has specialized training in a variety of evidenced-based practice, including Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Dr. Tarlow is also a Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator in the State of Florida, and incorporates this experience into her work with clients and their families. Dr. Tarlow has written numerous articles on the topic of substance abuse treatment for Sober World Magazine, and has presented at conferences and training events throughout the United States.

Kathryn is a certified addictions counselor (CAC) (ICADC) (CET) with multiple years of experience in the field of Dual Diagnosis. Kathryn's passion and enthusiasm for assisting individuals suffering from chemical dependency and co-occurring disorders is unparalleled. Throughout her career, Kathryn has attained positions of progressive responsibility within nationally renowned treatment facilities. Her prior experience and expertise includes recovery counseling, admissions coordinator, family program development, clinical coordinator, operations management, and program director. Kathryn is responsible for managing the Boca Recovery Center programs and on her free time she can generally be found offering support to her recovery community. Kathryn has spent nearly 10 years in media and outreach to bring awareness of our present opioid epidemic. Her work includes coordinating alumni events; developing Parent and Family Support groups; working with her community on addiction prevention programs.

Francisco U Cruz, M.D. is board certified in General Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine. He has been practicing psychiatry for 14 years and has extensive experience treating mental illness and substance use disorders in a variety of settings including inpatient, outpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and detox levels of care. Dr. Cruz believes in a holistic approach to mental illness incorporating bio-psycho-social-spiritual elements to help patients achieve emotional stability and true inner peace. He strives to provide excellent client centered care and use new treatment modalities to improve the quality of life and overall health of his patients.