Betty Van Horn

Family Nurse Practitioner

What year did you begin with Solution Based Treatment?

I started with SBT in 2023

What does your average day look like as a member of the team?

What does your average day look like as a member of the team? House visits in the AM, Seeing PHP clients in the afternoon, and House visits in the late afternoon/evening. In these visits, I offer medical services, mental health services, and medication-assisted treatments for addiction.

Why are you passionate about addiction treatment and recovery?

Working on the street with people experiencing homelessness, it was obvious that our social services were inadequate at treating substance abuse and mental health. The county services only wanted to help those who wanted to help themselves. They did not consider that people without housing did not have the capacity or resources to be able to go to outpatient services or mental health appointments. So, I got my buprenorphine waiver and started training in psychiatry so that I could help people where they were.

What do you enjoy doing when you’re not at work?

My favorite thing to do is spend time with my family.  The hobbies I enjoy with my kids include decorating cupcakes, cookies, caramel apples, and cake pops.  My favorite place is San Diego, with SeaWorld being my most frequently visited location.