Michael Melichar has over 30 years of experience in substance abuse treatment. He is currently the Chief Operating Officer of PsychNow LLC, a medical and psychiatric services contractor. Prior to this role, he held several executive positions including Executive Director of Treatment Partners LLC, Administrative Director of The Palm Beach Institute LLP, and Project Editor for ADATP Foundation. He has extensive experience starting up and managing various substance abuse treatment facilities and programs.

1. Michael Melichar
DOB 10/01/1959
3111 SE 1st
St, Boynton Beach, Fl, 33435
SS 101-56-2090
EmploymentHistory:
PsychNow LLC C.O.O.
December 2015 - Present Boca Raton, Florida PsychNow LLC is a medical and psychiatric services
contractor supplying all state mandated medical and psychiatric services specific to the care and
treatment of substance afflicted patients residing in a licensed substance abuse facility. Contracted
Services include, but are not limited to, Medical Director Duties, UR Services, Lab Oversite and
Management, Pharmacy Oversite, Patient History and Physicals, Psychiatric Evaluations, Medication
Management, Prescription Orders, Lab Orders, Nursing Assessments, Medical Charting and all
Administrative and Patient Electronic Documentation Requirements. PsychNow LLC employs only
ASAM credentialed MDs, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Licensed Phlebotomists, Licensed Social
Workers and Registered Nurses to assist their in-house team of Utilization Review Agents, Billing
Specialists, QA & QI Managers, JCAHO and State Licensure Compliance Officers and Electronic Medical
Records Technicians. Capable of meeting the medical needs of up to 300 patients daily or approximately
a dozen multi-level of care DCF/JCAHO state licensed substance abuse facilities. www.Psych-Now.com
Treatment Partners LLC Executive Director
January 2014 – December 2015 Boynton Beach, Florida Treatment Partners LLC, a corporation
established in order to provide the potential substance abuse facility business owner with the initial
business plan, financial start-up strategies, facility licensing and accreditation processes and all the
critical policies, procedures and delivered services vital to the long-term success of any substance abuse
and mental health treatment facility. With eight successful startup facilities contracted for in a 12month
period (all of which are currently in operation and 90% occupied), Treatment Partners LLC has proven it
possesses the skills, experience and knowledge to deliver any project from the business plan phase to
the opening day admissions process. (CPA verified financial data available on request) (6, 12 & 24month
contracted fee options)
The Palm Beach Institute LLP Administrative Director
October 2012 – December 2013 West Palm Beach, Florida PBI LLP was created by an addictions
treatment legend in 1968 and was met with instant and incredible success. However, my appointment in
October of 2012 was based on the managing partner’s agreement that the treatment field had evolved
significantly since that time but PBI had not kept up with that pace. So, I was hired to bring an addictions
icon into the 21st century. I immediately contracted for the installation of an “in house” lab services
component, I instituted the purchase and implementation of the SIGMUND EMR 7 AXIS records system,

2. created an IT capital gains project based on the purchase of 2.3 million dollars of electronic infrastructure,
back-ups and call center technology, contracted for an updated multi featured website(laptop and mobile
friendly) committed to a 12 month marketing plan based in the NE states, instituted a CEU addictions
professional training program (hosted by PBI) in order to attract industry leaders, developed an intern
training program with Lynn University, I also created a 24 bed medical detoxification unit for adults and
adolescents, an adolescent residential inpatient program and an outpatient partial hospitalization /
intensive outpatient program, that together ensured a continuum of care experience for all PBI patients.
Part of my responsibilities included but were not limited to, providing quarterly board of directors reports,
bi-weekly operations reports, budgetary line item responsibility for cash flow and credit line accounts, and
eventually I was asked to chair the due diligence team preceding the January 2014 facility sale to “The
Rivermend Foundation” Atlanta GA. Estimated sale price was 28 million dollars .(Typical Billed
Services exceeding 1.6 mil monthly prior to the facility sale)
ADATP Foundation ProjectEditor
February 2010 – June 2012 Tallahassee, Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Program
corporation. Identified and reported on the key items necessary in the licensing and accreditation process
for 5 separate substance abuse levels of care, the strategies for procurement of start-up capital, typical
and specific business planning, the creation and implementation of local and national marketing
strategies, development of corporate policies and procedures, employee recruitment and credentialing
process, and the establishment of relationships critical to overall treatment center program success.
ADATP is a federally/public funded 501 c 3 substance abuse project for treatment facility build out
options. It was responsible for creating a City of Philadelphia, Jersey City, City of Pittsburgh, Borough of
Queens, NY, Lake Ronkonkoma NY, and the City of Estes Park, Colorado GOLD STAR
RECOMMENDATIONS for City centered Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities start up strategies and
facility operating guidelines .(Funded as a 501 c 3 corporation)
Gateway to Recoveryinc C.E.O.
August 2005 – January 2010 Delray Beach, Florida - Gateway to Recovery inc a 28 bed privately
owned detox/ inpatient/partial hospitalization substance abuse treatment facility. Counseling, medical
services, skilled nursing care and all clinical components performed on site. State of Florida licensed on
four levels of care. Psychiatric, mental health, substance abuse service providers. Out of network major
insurances, private pay and 3rd party contracted payers. Scholarships accepted on an individually
considered manner. Florida Department of Children and Families site visit inspection scores on a 5 year
average, 97.5% compliance in all areas. Better Business Bureau Gold Member. NAATPS., FSAB, ASAM
accredited, Aetna "Circle of Excellence" member. (Billed services of 895,000 monthly prior
to company sale. Sold to The Sunrise Foundation NJ 3.2 mil in 2010)
Florida Center for Recovery inc Program Director
September 2003 – January 2005 Fort Pierce,Florida The Florida Center for Recovery inc I developed

3. a state licensed DCF and JCAHO accredited substance abuse program for Detoxification, Inpatient
Residential, Day/Night, and Intensive Outpatient levels of care at a previously AHCA licensed adult
Alzheimer’s care center. I coordinated patient care needs and program guidelines with existing
administrative and financial departments. Established a Utilization Review program, created a policies
and procedures manual and implemented Human Resources program. I also served as the Director of
Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement Programs I increased the client base from eight patients to a
consistent daily census of 65 clients. Installed an 8 unit call center and created a state of the art web site
while establishing a nationally marketed 800 ph # (Billed Services reached approx 850,000 monthly)
Pathways to Recoveryinc Program Director
August 1994 – August 2003 Delray Beach, Florida Pathways to Recovery inc Operated a 64
bed inpatient residential addiction treatment facility. Responsible for all patient activities related to
housing, financial matters, patient level of care assignment, alumni services and aftercare counseling.
Administrative/Financial/Clinical QA & QI treatment team member. Contributed to the growth, scope and
expansion of services from an 18 bed IOP program in 1994 to a 64 bed detoxification, inpatient, partial
hospitalization, and Intensive Outpatient program in 1998. Member of the JCAHO and DCF accreditation
team and the DCF license renewal team member. (Billed Services reached 1.1 mil monthly)
Certifications:
- ASAM American Society of Addiction Medicine
(http://community.asam.org/member/melichar) #124826651
- NAADAC The NationalAssociation of Alcohol and Drug Addiction
Counselors #126957
Education:

4. - 2010-The MenningerClinic ClinicalResidency
-2008- Florida International University Florida Health Care
Administration M.S.
-1986- South Oaks School ofAddictionStudies Amityville NY 3.9 GP
-1982- University ofColoradoat Denver Colorado B.S. 3.8 GP
-1978- HauppaugeHigh School LI NY Regents Diploma 3.9 GPA