Meet Our Team

Under the direction of Meadows Behavioral Healthcare senior leadership, our
Meadows Case Management team brings decades of experience to the job they do.

Jaime W. Vinck, MC, LPC

President, Meadows Behavioral Healthcare

Jaime Vinck, MC, LPC, was recruited in June of 2024 to be the President of Meadows Behavioral Healthcare. In this newly created role, she provides leadership across all Meadows Programs.

Prior to accepting this opportunity, she was CEO of CPF Recovery Ways. In her role, Jaime provided leadership to the operations in Utah, Washington, Idaho, Nevada and Texas. Jaime was previously part of Acadia Healthcare where she was CEO of The Sierra Tucson Group, which included Southern California programs and the Flagship AZ Campus of Sierra Tucson.

Jaime is recognized as a mentor to women in the industry. She received the Licensed Professional Champion honor at the Women of Influence Awards, sponsored by Inside Tucson Business, and was named one of Arizona’s Most Influential Women by AZ Business Magazine. She is consistently recognized as one of Arizona’s leading healthcare and behavioral health executives. In 2026, Phoenix Business Journal named her a Health Care Hero finalist for her contributions to healthcare education.

An industry advocate, Jaime is the Chair of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP). She speaks nationally and internationally on trending topics, including Suicide, Addiction & Depression, Trauma Informed Leadership, Compassion Fatigue and Ethics of Social Networking and AI.

In 2025, Jaime published The Rehab Playbook, which has received high praise from Dr. Claudia Black, Dr. Kevin McCauley and Drs. Patrick and Stefanie Carnes as an important, long overdue resource for the treatment industry. The Rehab Playbook was recently announced as a Goody Business Book Award winner in the Health Psychology category.

Deirdre Stewart

Vice President, Trauma Resolution Services

Deirdre Stewart holds a BA in communication from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, and a Master of Science in counseling from The University of New England in New South Wales. She trained at South Pacific Private in Sydney, Australia; Silver Hill Hospital in New Canaan, Connecticut; and Family Behavioral Health in Boca Raton, Florida.

Before relocating back to the US in 2008, Stewart worked in private practice at Hong Kong Psychological Services. She is a licensed professional in the State of Arizona and has served as VP of Trauma Resolution Services for Meadows Behavioral Healthcare for 16 years. Stewart is board-certified in neurofeedback, trained in both traditional and somatic attachment-focused EMDR, Somatic Experiencing (SE) and master-level Neuro Affective Relational Model (NARM). She also facilitates Pia Mellody’s Post Induction Therapy Developmental Trauma Training, and Inner Child/Feeling Reduction Intensives.

Kevin McCauley, MD

Meadows Senior Fellow

Dr. Kevin McCauley is a Meadows Senior Fellow, joining the Meadows Behavioral Healthcare team in 2016. A 1992 graduate of Drexel University School of Medicine, he first became interested in the treatment of substance use disorders while serving as a Naval Flight Surgeon where he observed the U.S. Navy’s policy of treating addiction as a safety (not a moral) issue and returning treated pilots to flight status under careful monitoring.

After developing his own addiction to prescription opioids, however, Dr. McCauley was court-martialed and imprisoned at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. There he read voraciously of what was known about the disease of addiction at that time. Today, he has over 15 years of continuous sobriety and has worked in a non-clinical capacity at several treatment centers, giving over 2,000 lectures on the neuroscience of addiction and recovery management. From 2004 to 2008, Dr. McCauley was Director of a level III Recovery Residence in Sandy, Utah, and the first president of the Utah Association for Recovery Residences.

Dr. McCauley wrote and directed two films: Memo to Self, about the concepts of recovery management, and Pleasure Unwoven, about the neuroscience of addiction, which won the 2010 Michael Q. Ford Award for Journalism from the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers.

Kevin currently lives with his wife, Kristine, in Sedona, Arizona, where he is a graduate student at the University of Arizona School of Public Health.

Aaron Wilson, MD

Chief Medical Officer, Meadows Behaviorial Healthcare

Dr. Aaron Wilson is the Chief Medical Officer of Meadows Behavioral Healthcare, where he leads the organization’s medical and psychiatric services with a focus on advancing excellence in the treatment of trauma, addiction, and complex psychiatric conditions.

Dr. Wilson earned his medical degree from Tulane University in 2007 and completed his psychiatric residency at the Tulane University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and is also board certified in Addiction Medicine by the American Board of Preventive Medicine. His dual certifications reflect his expertise in both general psychiatry and the specialized care of individuals with substance use and co-occurring disorders.

With extensive experience in psychopharmacology, diagnostic evaluation, and integrated systems of care, Dr. Wilson has developed clinical approaches that emphasize diagnostic clarity, individualized treatment planning, and the coordination of multidisciplinary teams to address the biological, psychological, and developmental aspects of mental health and addiction. He has held numerous leadership positions, including Chief Medical Officer roles at nationally recognized treatment centers in Arizona, and has been instrumental in shaping evidence-based psychiatric and addiction medicine practices.

In addition to his clinical and administrative leadership, Dr. Wilson is deeply engaged in the broader psychiatric community. He is a past President of the Arizona Psychiatric Society and maintains active membership in the American Psychiatric Association, the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, and the Arizona Medical Association. His work reflects a commitment to advancing the field through professional collaboration, education, and innovation in patient care.

At Meadows Behavioral Healthcare, Dr. Wilson brings together his medical expertise, clinical vision, and passion for compassionate care to ensure that each patient receives world-class, personalized treatment designed to facilitate lasting recovery.

Smitty Grider, LMSW

Case Manager

Smitty Grider came to The Meadows Case Management from his own private therapy practice in Atlanta, Georgia. He previously worked at Atlanta’s Talbott Recovery Campus as director of spiritual/pastoral care for five years. A cum laude graduate from Auburn University with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting, he completed his master’s in social work at Georgia State University. He is a Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW) in the State of Georgia.

Grider has studied a variety of faiths and approaches to prayer and meditation and is a committed practitioner of Zen meditation. He draws from his own practice to inspire and influence his work as a case manager, assisting others on their search for wholeness. In a previous life, he trained and worked as a Certified Public Accountant, specializing in independent audits. Prior to joining MBH, Grider also worked at a person-centered/humanistic youth experiential center in Atlanta counseling young adults and adolescents.

At home, Grider and his wife enjoy a wonderful community of friends and family. He loves concerts, yoga, running, and is an avid long-distance backpacker. You can frequently find him hiking on the Appalachian Trail.

Nicole Frost, LCSW, CSAT, CBTT

Case Manager

Nicole Frost has been with The Meadows for over a decade, holding roles as a primary and family therapist, clinical supervisor, and now case manager. Her journey into behavioral health was unexpected—originally placed in an administrative role at a counseling practice, Nicolediscovered a passion for helping others, which led her to transition from property management accounting to social work.

After earning her Master’s in Social Work from Arizona State University in 2012, she completed her internship at The Meadows, where she worked alongside Pia Mellody and Sarah Bridge, deepening her expertise in developmental trauma and emotional healing. Nicole holds certifications in DBT, sex addiction therapy, and betrayal trauma therapy, with a private practice specializing in addiction and betrayal trauma.

As a case manager, Nicole helps bridge the gap between treatment and daily life, guiding patients and families toward healthier, more fulfilling relationships. She values honesty, directness, and personal growth, believing in the power of self-love and accountability to create lasting change.

Christina Day

Lead Patient Financial Coordinator

A Phoenix native, Christina Day has a background as an underwriter for a commercial insurance company. Over the years, as she watched friends and family members deal with mental health and addiction issues, she knew she wanted to find a way to make a difference. That’s what drew her to working with Meadows Behavioral Healthcare. She began her career at MBH in 2016 as an executive assistant for The Meadows Ranch. Then she transitioned into the role of patient financial coordinator in 2018 before being promoted to lead patient financial coordinator in early 2021. Day’s goal is to provide exceptional customer service to potential patients and families, always delivered with compassion. Her in-depth insurance knowledge and attention to detail ensure she serves them well.

During the day, she’s honored to play a small part in changing lives forever. After work, she goes home to her husband, two young children, and two dogs that are also part of the family. Day loves family barbecues, camping, and riding their side by side.

Program Leadership & Advisory Board

Our program was developed under the guidance of an advisory board made up of some of the most influential people in the substance abuse and behavioral health communities. Jon Caldwell, DO, PhD and Michael Denicole, DO lend their varied expertise to oversee this exciting program.

Team that advisory board with the decades of experience Meadows Behavioral Healthcare has in treatment and recovery, and direction from MBH senior leadership, and you have a winning combination committed to helping you succeed.