Meet Our Team
Executive Director -Jonisha Toomer, LCPC
Jonisha Toomer has dedicated more than 20 years to the social service and nonprofit sector, with a strong commitment to improving access to behavioral health care and supporting individuals impacted by substance use and mental health challenges. In 2015, she founded Right Step with the goal of reducing recidivism related to impaired driving by developing a comprehensive DUI education program focused on accountability, prevention, and public safety.
Under her leadership, Right Step has grown into a multifaceted behavioral health organization providing a continuum of services, including mental health therapy, substance use treatment, residential recovery support, and community integration services. Jonisha has over 15 years of clinical experience providing individual therapy to individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
Through her work, Jonisha remains committed to expanding access to quality care, reducing stigma surrounding behavioral health, and building programs that empower individuals to achieve stability, recovery, and long-term wellness within their communities.
About Us
Who We Are:
Right Step LLC is a community-based behavioral health organization dedicated to helping individuals and families overcome substance use and mental health challenges. Founded in 2015, Right Step began with a focus on preventing impaired driving and promoting public safety through education. Since then, the organization has grown into a trusted provider of comprehensive behavioral health services throughout Maryland.
Today, Right Step offers a continuum of care designed to meet individuals where they are in their journey toward wellness and recovery. Our services include mental health therapy for children and adults, outpatient and intensive outpatient substance use treatment, residential substance abuse treatment, community integration (PRP) services for adults, DUI education, and court-ordered assessments through our Court Assessment Unit.
Through compassionate, evidence-based care and strong community partnerships, Right Step is committed to reducing stigma, increasing access to care, and empowering individuals to build healthier and more stable lives.
Behavioral health is our specialty—and we are here to help every step of the way.
Mission
Right Step’s mission is to provide compassionate, high-quality behavioral health services that support recovery, stability, and personal growth. Through a wraparound approach to care, we empower individuals and families by connecting them with the tools, resources, and support needed to achieve lasting wellness.
Vision
Our vision is to create a healthier Maryland by providing an accessible continuum of behavioral health services that promote resilience, recovery, and community wellbeing through person-centered, evidence-based care.
Values
Right Step operates based on six core values that guide our work and our commitment to those we serve:
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Hope – Inspiring belief in the possibility of change and recovery.
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Strength – Helping individuals recognize and build upon their inner resilience.
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Empowerment – Supporting people in taking control of their recovery and life decisions.
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Growth – Encouraging personal development, learning, and healing.
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Purpose – Helping individuals rediscover meaning and direction in their lives.
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Access – Connecting individuals with the resources, services, and support they need within their community.