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Blake Defoor

CEO
Blake is a native of Chattanooga and graduated from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He has always had a heart for helping people in need, and upon graduation in 2005, his passion led him to a local organization doing child and adolescent mental health case management. In August 2006, Blake first joined the Focus Team as a member of the admissions department, and then quickly moved into a leadership role serving as the Director of Admission in 2010, Executive Director in 2011, and then into the role of of CEO in 2013.Blake has a deep passion for both patients and staff, and works to promote the importance of healthy relationships in his personal and professional life.

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Why Focus?
We care.
Helping people find healing and recovery is our passion and life’s work.
We’re experienced.
Our team is made up of doctors, therapists, dietitians, nurses, and support staff who are tenured and committed.
We’ve been there too.
Many of us are walking our own paths of recovery and have been exactly where you are.
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