Jim Rhoads M.Div, Executive Director

Serving as executive director and founder of Pacifica Recovery Services, Jim Rhoads is recognized as a pioneer leader in the chemical dependency treatment field. For more than 35 years he has been involved in developing and implementing treatment services, including those which address the chronic pain syndrome and its complications of dependency on narcotics. In addition, he developed state of the art detoxification treatment that is humane and safe, taking away the patient’s fear and agitation in the initial days of withdrawal from alcohol and other drugs.

Over the years Jim discovered a high percentage of women in treatment suffered from anorexia or were bulimic, presenting a serious problem to their recovery. Often an underlying problem masked by pain and medication, an eating disorder can lead to death as in the case of Karen Carpenter. To address this serious illness, Jim developed an eating disorder program.

Though he serves as an executive director, Jim wears many hats. With his vast experience in the field, he serves as clinical supervisor, treatment specialist and an often called upon guest lecturer to a variety of academic institutions, including the Claremont Colleges, Claremont School of Theology, and the University of La Verne to name a few. In addition, he has lecture in the Introduction to Clinical Medicine Course at University of Southern California School of Medicine and Loma Linda University Medical School. Currently he supervises the chemical dependency rotation for third year medical residents in the family practice residency program at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, Pomona, CA.