Matthew Tatum, PsyD

Experience

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  Valley Health Team

  Feb 2013 - Jul 2014

  Clinical Psychologist
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  Central Valley Indian Health

  Jul 2014 - Dec 2015

  Clinical Psychologist
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  First Steps Recovery (Central California)

  Nov 2015 - Oct 2018

  Executive Director

  Executive Director at First Steps Recovery. At First Steps Recovery we provide all levels of care for drug and alcohol treatment (detoxification, residential treatment, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient programs, outpatient counseling, and sober living homes). We provide a holistic treatment that includes individual therapy, individual drug and alcohol counseling, group therapy, yoga, equine assisted therapy, outdoor experiential therapy, physical activity and exercise, and meditation. Our beautifully serene location and our expert staff make it easier for you to focus on the healing process and regain your sense of freedom from addiction. Show less

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  Sierra Meadows Behavioral Health

  May 2018 - now

  Chief Executive Officer

  Sierra Meadows Behavioral Health is a residential mental health treatment center that aims to meet a critical need for mental health services. Patients not meeting criteria for acute psychiatric hospitalization and/or those discharged from psychiatric hospitalization but still benefiting from a residential level of care now have an option for ongoing services to meet their needs.Sierra Meadows Behavioral Health provides an expert level of high quality services, tailored to meet an individual’s needs. Our uniquely intimate setting allows patients to get the time and attention they need for the healing process to occur. Show less

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  Ascend Behavioral Health

  Jan 2019 - now

  Chief Executive Officer

  Ascend Behavioral Health provides the highest quality mental health treatment to adolescents of Fresno County. Specializing in Intensive Outpatient Programming, our clinicians help adolescents struggling with mental health conditions ascend to greater heights.

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  TOUCHSTONE RECOVERY CENTER, INC.

  Apr 2020 - now

  Business Owner
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  Birdie Lou Counseling Center

  Nov 2020 - now

  Board President

  Sierra Meadows Foundation is a passion project from the CEO of Sierra Meadows Behavioral Health, Dr. Matthew Tatum. Sierra Meadows Foundation is a nonprofit organization that was created to reach the broader population of the Central Valley, allowing greater access to mental healthcare for uninsured and underinsured individuals. Our belief is that individuals struggling with mental health conditions have enough barriers when they are in crisis - we don’t want finances to be another. We believe that everyone deserves health and wellbeing and our mission is to remove barriers to accessing mental healthcare in Fresno, CA. Show less