Christopher McCoy, R.N.

Corporate Director of Nursing

About

Christopher McCoy brings 20+ years of healthcare experience, specializing in behavioral health, geriatric care, and complex care coordination. A multi-state licensed RN, he has dedicated his career to serving vulnerable populations, including patients with substance use and alcohol use disorders.

Christopher also has extensive experience applying and teaching Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) principles in hospital environments and has served as an Expert Witness advocating for elderly patients. At American Addiction Centers, he is passionate about fostering leadership development, staff retention, and a high-quality patient care environment by helping patients thrive on their recovery journey.

Areas of Expertise

Behavioral Health (Inpatient & Outpatient): Christopher brings over a decade of direct practice, including extensive specialization in substance use and alcohol use disorder (SUD/AUD) treatment.
Geriatric Care: He has significant experience providing direct care and coordinating teams for elderly patients in both acute inpatient and outpatient settings, managing complex medical and psychiatric needs.
Case & Resource Management: He is skilled in assessment, planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring, and evaluation of care options to meet patient-centered needs within complex healthcare systems.
Expert Witness Services: He has extensive experience serving as an Expert Witness in legal cases, advocating for the elderly and ensuring adherence to standards of care.