Currently Acting Director of Positive Pathways, with over 35 years of clinical experience, Dr. Merrell has created several mental health programs. Dr. Merrell has served as a United States Air Force Chaplain for over 18 years as well as serving on several board of director positions with non-profit agencies. Dr. Merrell has extensive experience working within the forensic population as well as with children & adults with behavioral disorders. Dr. Merrell also works with The Onala Group providing Therapy to people in recovery for drug, alcohol and gambling addictions.

Currently Lead Consultant for Positive Pathways and more than 12 years of clinical mental health experience ranging from adult drug & alcohol outpatient to acute MH/MR children & adolescents. Dr. McAlister will be licensed as a Pennsylvania Psychologist in the summer of 2008.

Dr. McAlister has served as an Assistant Executive Director for a Community Living Arrangement program as well as serving as a Clinical Director for over 2 years with a local BHRS provider. Dr. McAlister has published articles on Positive Psychology and its overall effectiveness in “talk therapy”.

Currently, A Licensed Professional Therapist and President of Positive Pathways, Mr. Connelly’s treatment philosophy is quite eclectic with concentration on Cognitive Behavior Therapy, (CBT). Mr. Connelly's professional experience has been with clients suffering with depression and anxiety disorders, especially those with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, (OCD) by means of using Exposure Therapy. He has been a personal and academic counselor at a local University.
 
Mr. Connelly is trained in treating Problem and Pathological Gambling issues. Mr. Connelly received his training for treating Problem Gambling at the University of Pittsburgh.