Nirvana Recovery Center Names Casey Strauss Executive Director and Introduces Five New Team Members

Phoenix additions span treatment, group facilitation, admissions and referral relationships

PHOENIX, Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nirvana Recovery Center has named Casey Strauss executive director and introduced five additional team members at its Joint Commission-accredited Phoenix treatment center. The appointments bring new staff to roles that shape how people learn about treatment, enter into care, and participate in recovery programming.

Individuals, families, and referral professionals can learn more about Nirvana Recovery Center's programs and contact its admissions team confidentially at (480) 764-2335.

Strauss joins President Michael Trychon on Nirvana's leadership team. The other additions are Daniel Melendez, director of business development; Andrew Angichiodo, clinician; Joshua Byrum, group facilitator; and Vanessa Curley and Shannan King, admissions coordinators.

"People often meet a treatment center at a difficult moment, when they need clear answers and a team they can trust," said Trychon. "These appointments bring together the leadership, program, and admissions roles involved in that experience. Our priority is to make each step understandable and responsive to the person seeking help."

Nirvana provides substance use treatment in Phoenix, with residential treatment for Arizona locals as well as for clients from across the nation, alongside a partial hospitalization program, an intensive outpatient program with day and evening services offered, and aftercare support for alumni.

The admissions process begins with a no-obligation conversation about a person's circumstances and treatment needs, followed by discussion of program options and insurance verification.

The new team members hold the following roles:

• Strauss, executive director: leads the center's overall operations and direction.
• Melendez, director of business development: serves in the center's business development role, including relationships with prospective referral sources.
• Angichiodo, clinician: joins the treatment team in a clinical role.
• Byrum, group facilitator: joins the team responsible for group programming.
• Curley and King, admissions coordinators: join the team that speaks with people considering care and helps them understand the admissions process.

"Our work starts by listening carefully to what someone needs and explaining the available next steps," said Strauss. "That applies whether the first conversation is with a prospective client, a family member, or a referral professional. I look forward to working with this team to carry that approach through the treatment experience."

About Nirvana Recovery Center
Nirvana Recovery Center is a Phoenix, Arizona, behavioral health treatment provider offering substance use treatment across residential and outpatient levels of care. The center describes its approach as tailored to each client's needs and focused on building trusting relationships with clients and families. Learn more at nirvanarecoveryaz.com.

Shannan King
Admissions
(480) 764-2335

SOURCE Nirvana Recovery Center Arizona