AMC Defense Law Founder Joins Board of Healing Alliance Foundation

Aaron M. Cohen joins the Healing Alliance Foundation board, bringing legal and strategic perspective to its next chapter.

Healing Alliance Foundation, Inc. announced on April 16, 2026 that Aaron M. Cohen, founder of AMC Defense Law, has joined its Board of Directors. The appointment connects Aaron's legal and strategic background with a nonprofit focused on recovery, wellness, coaching, and structured support programming across South Florida.

The April 16 Announcement

Healing Alliance Foundation described the board appointment as part of a broader effort to expand support for recovery, behavioral health, and personal development programming. The Foundation serves as a funding vehicle for affiliated programs, including Healing Adventure, a clinically supervised coaching and mentoring initiative serving South Florida.

The Foundation noted that Healing Adventure recently moved away from a licensed intensive outpatient model in order to provide more flexible and client-centered care while maintaining clinical supervision. That structural shift is part of a larger strategy to reduce administrative friction while preserving meaningful support.

Why Aaron Cohen Joined the Board

Aaron explained the decision in direct terms: rigid regulatory structures can limit the kind of individualized support people actually need. He joined because he believes in the model the Foundation is building and in a structure that puts the person first.

That perspective fits the Foundation's current direction. Its leadership is trying to expand programming without losing the clinical seriousness and accountability that make support systems effective.

What Aaron Brings to the Foundation

Aaron's background in federal criminal defense and healthcare regulatory matters gives the Foundation practical legal perspective as it manages nonprofit administration, program planning, and future growth. Board service in this setting is not ceremonial. It shapes governance choices, risk evaluation, and long-range strategy.

For organizations working near healthcare, behavioral support, and recovery services, legal structure matters. So do the decisions about how services are framed, funded, and expanded.

How This Fits the Broader Rebranding Work

The Foundation is also supporting a rebranding process involving Banyan Group, which is expected to operate under the name Healing Advocates. That move is part of a wider effort to broaden access to coaching, advocacy, and peer support services.

Additional details are expected as that process is finalized, but the direction is already clear. The Foundation is building for scale and flexibility rather than standing still.

About Healing Alliance Foundation

Healing Alliance Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit dedicated to funding and supporting programs for people in recovery and individuals seeking structured personal development. Its current portfolio includes Healing Adventure, a clinically supervised coaching and mentoring program serving South Florida.

About AMC Defense Law

AMC Defense Law handles state and federal criminal defense matters with a strong focus on white collar cases, healthcare fraud, wire fraud, financial crimes, and federal sentencing. The firm's work often sits at the point where legal risk, regulation, and human consequences meet.