Inspired by more than 20 years of recovery, The Last Resort Pa was created for the facilitation of positive self directed recovery from alcoholism and drug addictions. The Last Resort Pa is located in the Province of Chiriqui on Panama's Pacific Gold Coast.

Founder Dan Callahan, LMSW has an extensive human service background dating back to 1980. Dan has been involved in recovery based human service, alcoholism and substance abuse services, forensic services, case management with individuals recovering from mental health issues and recovery based program development. Dan played a significant role in the growth and development of Hands Across Long Island, Inc. the largest and most prominent consumer run mental health agency in the United States. Dan is the co-author of a NYS training manual and program for mental health and correctional service professionals working with parolees with “serious and persistent mental illness”.

Dan’s experience encompasses Residence Manager of Bishop Ryan House, an adolescent home for homeless youth, the Program Director of Hands Across Long Island, Inc and the Executive Director of the Bishop Gerald J. Ryan Resource Center.

Through the years Dan has been fortunate enough to be mentored professionally by some extremely gifted folks.    He was offered flexibility and latitude to attempt methods of engagement and recovery services that were outside the box of traditional treatment.  It has been through that flexibility and experiences that the Last Resort Pa has been created. 

His mentors include Earl Nightingale, via "Lead the Field" self development set based on "The Strangest Secret", The Law of Attraction.  The "Real Life Rehab" program, methods and  techniques are rooted in the principles of  the Law of Attraction.