Management Team Bios

Al CarbonneauHotline Manager
Originally hired as part time residential and hotline counselor in June 2002, Al became Residential Manager within a few months, and remained in that role until 2014. Since February 2020, Al has been in the role of Hotline Manager. He is a Certified Recovery Coach, and has taken part in multiple trainings throughout the years including Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.

Sarah HaxhijaCAIP at Headrest IDCMP Program Director • Program Director, Renew Recovery House
Sarah is a Certified Recovery Support Worker (CRSW) and a Substance Use Counselor working towards licensure with the state to be a Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor. Sarah is our Program Director for CAIP at Headrest and Renew Recovery House Sober Living at our Boscawen location. She graduated from NHTI majoring in Addiction Counseling and has a certificate in Mindfulness. She is currently attending SNHU for her bachelor’s in psychology. Sarah worked for Community Alcohol Information Program for 5 years prior to the merger with Headrest in July of 2021.

Dave BelangerClinical Director
Dave started at Headrest in 2007, as Hotline Coordinator, before transitioning into being an Outpatient Counselor. Dave left Headrest in 2013, returned a few months later, left again in 2014. In between Dave worked as a counselor and director at inpatient and outpatient facilities in NH. Dave also worked with clients in the criminal justice system as well as with dually diagnosed. Dave considered Headrest a home in the past and says it is “good to be home again.” In his free time, he likes to spend time with his wife, “having adventures together,” as well as engaging in his “nerd hobbies” such as collecting comic books.

Eric Harbeck, MSWDirector of Policy and Compliance
Eric Harbeck begun his journey at Headrest working on the Hotline in 2014, eventually assisting the agency overall as Assistant Director before departing in 2019 to pursue educational aspirations. Eric completed his Master of Social Work degree in May 2020 and worked in the mental health and substance use field as an outpatient therapist before returning to Headrest where he has taken the role of Director of Policy and Compliance. Eric hopes to continue helping those who have been impacted by substance use. In his free time, Eric enjoys trail running and exploring the mountains.

Dave BelangerClinical Director
Dave started at Headrest in 2007, as Hotline Coordinator, before transitioning into being an Outpatient Counselor. Dave left Headrest in 2013, returned a few months later, left again in 2014. In between Dave worked as a counselor and director at inpatient and outpatient facilities in NH. Dave also worked with clients in the criminal justice system as well as with dually diagnosed. Dave considered Headrest a home in the past and says it is “good to be home again.” In his free time, he likes to spend time with his wife, “having adventures together,” as well as engaging in his “nerd hobbies” such as collecting comic books.

Al CarbonneauHotline Manager
Originally hired as part time residential and hotline counselor in June 2002, Al became Residential Manager within a few months, and remained in that role until 2014. Since February 2020, Al has been in the role of Hotline Manager. He is a Certified Recovery Coach, and has taken part in multiple trainings throughout the years including Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
Email: al.carbonneau@headrest.org
Phone: 603-448-4872 x111

Eric Harbeck, MSWDirector of Policy and Compliance
Eric Harbeck begun his journey at Headrest working on the Hotline in 2014, eventually assisting the agency overall as Assistant Director before departing in 2019 to pursue educational aspirations. Eric completed his Master of Social Work degree in May 2020 and worked in the mental health and substance use field as an outpatient therapist before returning to Headrest where he has taken the role of Director of Policy and Compliance. Eric hopes to continue helping those who have been impacted by substance use. In his free time, Eric enjoys trail running and exploring the mountains.

Sarah HaxhijaCAIP at Headrest IDCMP Program Director • Program Director, Renew Recovery House
Sarah is a Certified Recovery Support Worker (CRSW) and a Substance Use Counselor working towards licensure with the state to be a Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor. Sarah is our Program Director for CAIP at Headrest and Renew Recovery House Sober Living at our Boscawen location. She graduated from NHTI majoring in Addiction Counseling and has a certificate in Mindfulness. She is currently attending SNHU for her bachelor’s in psychology. Sarah worked for Community Alcohol Information Program for 5 years prior to the merger with Headrest in July of 2021.