Best Detoxification Experts

Garrett Diamantides is a dedicated substance abuse and mental health business owner with over a decade of experience in the industry. Growing up on the North Shore of Massachusetts, he has been passionate about supporting others on their recovery journeys since achieving his own in 2006. Garrett combines personal experience with professional expertise to create impactful programs that foster healing and resilience in the community. Committed to advocacy and education, he strives to break the stigma surrounding mental health and substance use disorders.

Operational executive with in-depth knowledge of corporate compliance, organizational development, and organizational scaling and growth in high growth behavioral healthcare settings. At face value, Lea serves as the Chief Clinical Officer within leading behavioral health care organizations. Behind, the scenes, Lea's primary responsibility and passion is to create operational excellence by building collaborative team environments and optimized workstreams that facilitate growth and expansion across multiple departments on a national scale. Lea leads the payer contracting efforts within Symetria while overseeing L&D, compliance and quality, and medical services.

Aliya B. Pasik, MS, PA-C is an addiction medicine clinician at the Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine and author of The Sobriety Manual. She teaches a practical, ADHD-friendly journaling method that helps people separate the sober self from the urge voice and make the next right choice in under 10 minutes. Her focus is shame-free, realistic recovery for patients and families. Available for expert commentary, interviews, and bylines.

Experienced Chief Executive Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the mental…

Currently licensed to practice in North Carolina as a LCMHC and LCAS and Kentucky as a LPCC-S and LCADC; nationally certified through the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification Board as a Rehabilitation Counselor and through the National Certification Commission for Addictions Professionals as a Master Addiction Counselor. Board approved clinical supervisor in Kentucky for LPCA and TCADC candidates. My experiences include treating patients in a fast-paced, community mental health center; opioid treatment program; acute care inpatient substance use and psychiatric care facility; and private practice settings - allowing me to develop strong clinical skills over an array of service areas and populations. I have focused continuing education on evidenced based practices, co-occurring disorders, personality disorders, trauma, neuroscience of addiction, medication assisted treatment, and clinical supervision.

Dr. Angela DeRosa is a PhD-trained biomedical scientist and science communicator with 6+ years of experience analyzing, synthesizing, and communicating complex scientific and medical information. She is skilled in developing clear, accurate, and engaging content for diverse audiences including scientists, healthcare professionals, and the public. She is a published author with experience writing peer-reviewed articles, literature reviews, SOPs, and educational materials. Furthermore, Angela is certified in science communication through the Alan Alda Center at Stony Brook University, with a proven ability to adapt technical data into accessible deliverables.

Stephanie Jenkins is an Addiction & Substance Abuse Specialist and Content Writer at ANR Clinic. With a strong foundation in addiction treatment, Stephanie creates clear, informative content that supports individuals seeking recovery. Her writing emphasizes evidence-based methods, innovative therapies, and a compassionate approach, reflecting ANR Clinic's dedication to helping patients achieve lasting health and well-being. Stephanie’s work makes her a trusted voice in addiction medicine and a valuable resource for those on the path to recovery.

I am the CEO of ANR Clinic®, where we focus on pioneering a transformative approach to opioid dependency treatment. Our method aims to restore the endorphin-receptor balance disrupted by opioid use, reversing dependency instead of merely managing symptoms. With a background in education from The Open University of Israel and a professional base in Tampa, I am committed to reshaping opioid recovery. Our innovative strategy has gained recognition, including media coverage in outlets like Newsmax, for its potential to improve patient outcomes and address the root causes of opioid addiction.

After serving as Clinical Director for over two and a half years, Stephanie shifted her focus to outpatient care and currently serves as the Executive Director for Epiphany Wellness Centers. She is enthusiastic about this new chapter and looks forward to leveraging her expertise and decade-long experience in the field. Additionally, she holds an LCSW in Pennsylvania and currently maintains an LSW in New Jersey. Stephanie has progressed from an RSS to an Executive Director in the substance abuse field, achieving significant growth and accumulating extensive knowledge along the way. Through her roles, she has successfully managed large teams and imparted valuable leadership skills to others.

"Pamela Tambini is a highly trained physician with a background that includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where she attended on a Division I basketball scholarship, medical training at Ross University, and residency at the University of Miami School of Medicine’s Palm Beach Regional Campus. She is double board-certified in Internal Medicine and Addiction Medicine and has dedicated the past eight years to working in the treatment field across several states, including Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, and Mississippi. Pamela’s passion lies in making a meaningful impact on patients, their families and loved ones, as well as other professionals in the field of addiction. She approaches her work with a deep commitment to treating each individual with humility and compassion, fostering hope and healing in every aspect of her practice."

DBT Certified Clinical Supervisor

Operational executive with in-depth knowledge of corporate compliance, organizational development, and organizational scaling and growth in high growth behavioral healthcare settings. At face value, Lea serves as the Chief Clinical Officer within leading behavioral health care organizations. Behind, the scenes, Lea's primary responsibility and passion is to create operational excellence by building collaborative team environments and optimized workstreams that facilitate growth and expansion across multiple departments on a national scale. Lea leads the payer contracting efforts within Symetria while overseeing L&D, compliance and quality, and medical services.

I work in the substance abuse treatment field. I'm in recovery and hope to help others that suffer like I did.

I am a Clinical Social Worker and Certified Addictions Counselor with strong diverse experience, strategic relationship skills, and a collaborative approach to leadership. Blending together a unique background in wilderness expeditioning/experiential education and technical therapeutic skills enables me to provide high quality service to patients. My areas of expertise include Addiction, PTSD, Depression, Mood Disorders, Anxiety, Bi-Polar, and Schizophrenia.