Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches Chief Clinical Officer Tammy Malloy, LCSW, was recently interviewed about her research examining the widely used 12-step treatment model and how adult attachment styles and spirituality dimensions are associated with depressive symptoms.

The interview, conducted by Florida Atlantic University, delved into Malloy’s groundbreaking collaborative study with Gail Horton, Ph.D., associate professor; Naelys Luna, Ph.D. Tammy works closely with Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches staff on a supervisory level, and directly with patients who suffer from substance dependence, process addictions and mental health issues. Tammy Malloy is also Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches executive director of research. In this position Tammy leads BHOPB’s efforts to conduct external studies within the industry and regularly travels around the country to present her research and findings. Tammy Malloy is considered to be one of the upcoming authorities on addiction and treatment in the US today. She has appeared on a wide variety of TV news programs, talk shows, and radio shows as an addiction expert.

About Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches

Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches is a leading South Florida behavioral healthcare organization offering expert, compassionate, cutting-edge treatment to individuals suffering from drug alcohol addiction and mental disorder. Our full continuum of care includes professional intervention, onsite medical detox, innovative and specialized rehab, and aftercare.

Since our inception in 1997, we have become an industry leader in addiction care, featuring our own research department and some of the nation’s most accomplished doctors and mental health professionals. Our expertise in co-occurring disorders and philosophy of treating the whole patient has allowed us to produce some of the highest success rates in the country.