Liberation Programs, Inc.
Marlene Bent has a Master of Health Administration and has worked in various roles in the healthcare industry. Marlene started their career at Mountainside in 2015 as a Master Scheduler and then held positions such as Program Development Analyst and Corporate Compliance Officer. Marlene also served as the Vice President of Compliance and Accreditation before leaving the company in 2023. Marlene then joined Liberation Programs, Inc. as the Senior Director of Quality and Compliance.
Marlene Bent completed their Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice and Corrections at Franklin Pierce University from 2003 to 2007. Later, from 2016 to 2019, they pursued a Master of Health Administration degree at Western Connecticut State University.
Liberation Programs, Inc.
Liberation Programs’ mission is to provide prevention, treatment and recovery services to help individuals and their families impacted by substance use and mental health conditions to foster hope and maintain wellness. From a single location, Liberation House, which opened in Stamford in 1971, Liberation has expanded to become one of the area’s leading behavioral health organizations. Today the agency serves more than a 1,000 people a day at sites in Greenwich, Stamford, Norwalk and Bridgeport. Services include outpatient programs, two residential programs, special services for older adults and people living with HIV/AIDS, permanent supportive housing and extensive education and prevention activities in the community.