Riley began working in substance abuse as a residential tech in 2016. She is a graduate of Louisiana Tech University with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. In later 2016, Riley obtained a certification as a counselor-in-training and began the process of becoming a Registered Addiction Counselor through LA-ADRA. She worked as a counselor for the next three years and is now moving into management as the director of business development. Riley is also currently pursuing her masters in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling through Liberty University. Riley has experience in working with addicts with co-occurring psychological disorders through residential programs, intensive outpatient programs, and managing sober-living homes for women.

Riley’s preferred approach to counseling is using Gestalt Therapy to increase the individual’s awareness of personal responsibility and unhealthy belief systems that may be present. As this awareness increases, she is able to help the client set attainable goals for healing from past events and healthier coping skills for the future. She desires to see the individual achieve restoration through self, community and family growth as a whole. Riley began her own journey in spiritual and emotional recovery in January of 2014. This journey instilled a passion in her to help others find the same healing.

Dr. Taylor is a board certified general psychiatrist with the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is a board certified addiction medicine specialist (addictionologist) with the American Board of Preventive Medicine. He is also boarded in both specialties by The National Board of Physicians & Surgeons. In addition, he is a certified medical review Officer (MRO), a physician with speciality training in drug testing. He was trained by the Medical Review Officer Certification Counsel and the American College of Occupational & Environmental Medicine.

Dr Taylor completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Connecticut earning a bachelors degree in psychology. He then went on to earn his doctorate of medicine at the University of Saint Eustatius School of Medicine. After earning his medical degree, he went on to complete an internship in family medicine with ProMedica Health at Flower Hospital in Sylvania, Ohio. He then completed his residency in psychiatry, at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine in Shreveport, LA.

After his residency training Dr. Taylor, stayed on as faculty at the school of medicine, as assistant professor of clinical psychiatry. Dr. Taylor then went on to work at the federal, state & municipal level. In addition to the private sector. Dr. Taylor is a member of the American Psychiatric Association, the American Association of Emergency Psychiatry, the American Association for Community Psychiatry, the American Society of Addiction Medicine, the American College of Occupational & Environmental Medicine and the American Association of Medical Review Officers.

He has a passion for helping those with primary psychiatric disorders and dual diagnosis patients. Dr. Taylor is a life long student and educator. When he is not seeing patients, he is studying for his PhD in psychology with an addiction specialization and preparing for his Addiction Counselor Licensing exam. In His free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and playing with his two dogs.

Glen Brown has extensive experience in drug and alcohol treatment. He received a diploma from the Louisiana Substance Abuse Counselors & Trainers Education Foundation Institute in 2017.
In 2014 until being hired by Second Chances in 2020, Mr. Brown worked as a counselor for drug court in the 5th Judicial District, State of Louisiana. During this time he helped reform hundreds of drug court participants to become productive members of society while also helping the court enforce policies and procedures.
Glen has a deep understanding and knowledge of the disease of addiction and is passionate about recovery. This unique perspective allows him to guide addicts and alcoholics to effectively interrupt thought and behavior patterns of the addiction cycle.
Mr. Brown’s philosophy in achieving long term sobriety is centered in treating the entire person (mind, body, and spirit). He is a graduate of the United States Marine Corps (1980), a church deacon, and a devoted family man. Glen knows the compassion and discipline necessary to defeat addiction and live a peaceful and productive life free from drugs and alcohol.
Mr. Brown is currently a Counselor in Training (CIT) and studying to become a Registered Addiction Counselor (RAC).

Terry has worked in the medical field for over 25 years. She is a certified CPT and Medical assistant and now works as an intake coordinator. Terry has worked in the addiction field for over 6 years now. She enjoys helping people get back on track and living their best life.

Shana started her own journey in recovery in January 2019 and has now been sober for over two years. This is her first job in a recovery center, and she would like to make a career out of helping other people find the freedom she has in sobriety. She loves working at Second Chances because of the love that can be felt not only by the employees but also by the clients.

Kaissy Hammer-Key is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). She is also a board-certified family nurse practitioner with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). In addition, she is also board-certified pediatric primary care nurse practitioner with ANCC.

Kaissy completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. Kaissy is a Gates Millennium Scholar and stayed at University of Louisiana at Lafayette and earned Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Curriculum and Instruction with concentration in Health Promotion and Wellness. She then went on to earn her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree from University of South Alabama in Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. After earning her MSN, she went to University Massachusetts earing a Post-Master’s certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner and Post-Master’s certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health NP at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Kaissy started her nursing career in well-baby nursery at Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Lafayette, La. She then worked at Lafayette Parish School Board as school nurse and assistant nursing supervisor. After getting certified as a nurse practitioner, she has worked at Lackland Airforce Base and Endocrine and Thyroid Specialists. She has a passion for helping others and is the owner Northeast Counseling LLC and House of NOLA with her husband, Terrance Key. Kaissy is a member of Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.,

When she is not seeing patients, she is an adjunct instructor at University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the Department of Kinesiology teaching Health Promotion and Wellness courses. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, trying new restaurants, shopping, and couponing.

Kelsey is from Monroe, LA and graduated from the University of Louisiana-Lafayette in 2017 with a Masters of Science in Nursing and is a AANP certified family nurse practitioner (FNP).

Kelsey’s been working in the field of addiction since 2018 where she started as an FNP.

When she’s not taking care of clients, she is caring for her two little ones at home.

Troy began his work with recovery in the community, providing support, encouragement, and transportation to treatment. He is a husband and a father and is celebrating his 11th year sober.

He began working as a Tech in 2008. He prides himself in helping anyone with life controlling issues by meeting them where they are. He shares his experience, strength and hope, so that anyone struggling with the grips of addiction can see that there is an abundant life after recovery.