Rachel Everett is a passionate behavioral healthcare leader and proud military veteran with a deep commitment to helping people heal. She oversees substance use treatment centers across the country, guiding programs that offer every level of care—from detox and residential treatment to long-term recovery support.

As the leader of the Substance Use Division at Discovery Behavioral Health, Rachel is focused on making high-quality care more accessible. She’s known for bringing a personal touch to clinical excellence, championing data-driven practices, and building a culture where innovation, accountability, and compassion thrive. Since joining Discovery as VP of Operations & Military Services, she’s quickly risen through the ranks, eventually serving as Senior VP of Operations for the mental health division.

Before her time at Discovery, Rachel served as CEO of Starlite Recovery Center (Acadia Healthcare) in Texas and CEO of Oak Hills Hospital and Madison Oaks Academy in Tennessee—roles where she strengthened clinical programs and improved outcomes for patients and families.

Rachel also leads Discovery’s growing military services brand and brings her own lived experience to that mission. She served eight years in the U.S. Army Reserve, where she earned the rank of Sergeant and worked as a Quarry Specialist at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice from Drury University and an MBA from Webster University—but more than anything, Rachel is driven by a belief that everyone deserves a chance to recover and thrive.