Christopher Yadron, Ph.D., LCPC, CADC
In his role, Dr. Yadron oversees the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage and its outpatient sites in West Los Angeles and San Diego, as well as the Oregon Beaverton facility and our Springbrook campus in Newberg, Oregon.
Dr. Yadron has provided top-notch clinical service and highly effective leadership in a wide variety of substance use, mental health and nonprofit settings over the past 20 years. Most recently he served as the executive director of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation’s facilities in New York, located in the Chelsea and Tribeca neighborhoods of Manhattan.
Dr. Yadron received his PhD from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. He completed his bachelor’s degree in Philosophy at Trinity Christian Colle ge and his master’s degree in Counseling Psychology at Loyola University in Chicago. He also received an MDiv in Theology from Covenant Theological Seminary.
He is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. He often speaks at conferences and workshops on addiction and the family, counselor training and development, and organizational leadership.

