Origins Behavioral HealthCare, a subsidiary of TRT Holdings, has named Kim Garrett, LCSW, LCDC, CCISM, MBA, as its new executive director of the company's programs in South Padre Island, Texas, it was reported yesterday.

Garrett has around 30 years of mental and behavioural health experience. She will be exclusively responsible for the development, administration and management of the clinical programs and staff of both Origins Recovery Centre and Hannah's House.

Garrett is an approved clinical supervisor for graduates pursuing Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensure, certified in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing, an International Critical Incident Stress Foundation approved instructor and is also a certified Love and Logic facilitator. Most recently, she has served as director of Behavioral Health Services for the Recovery Resource Council in Fort Worth, Texas, where she developed, directed, implemented, and supervised all behavioural health programs.