Best Alcohol and Drug Rehab NY in Ridge, NY

Brett Bagley is a person in long term recovery, he is a certified addiction counselor, a father a husband, and an athlete. He is the founder and director of Purple, recovery services for men. Brett believes in sobriety as a way of life! He has spent his entire adult life studying the art and science of recovery, he has seen its magic and it's power work in thousands of people lives. Brett's work focuses on creating environments for persons to be attracted to a recovery lifestyle. Through fitness, activity, sober fellowship and education a person's resistance to long term recovery and 12 step fellowship dissipates, making way for an unimaginable life of meaning, purpose, and service .

Bonnie has a Master’s of Science in Professional Counseling and has worked with dually diagnosed population for over five years. She began to work in the behavioral health field in 2012 and worked towards obtaining the necessary education to serve a more diverse population. Having struggled with addiction and the influence of that lifestyle for over twelve years, she adds a relational aspect to the therapeutic alliance and gained the necessary education to help others understand the underlying issues associated with their substance use disorders. Bonnie uses an eclectic approach when working with her client’s, because each client is an individual and is in need of a particular modality depending upon their diagnosis. Bonnie aspires to gain a Doctorate of Psychology in order to provide necessary testing to decrease the amount of substance users that go undiagnosed for co-occurring disorders. She strives to help each client reach their full potential by teaching the necessary coping skills to function at a higher level and accomplish their goals.

Dr. Antonio De Filippo is triple board certified in Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Medicine, and Addiction Medicine and is a leading mental health authority in South Florida. Dr. De Filippo’s extensive experience includes senior executive positions at many local Institutions including Spectrum Programs, Archways Community Mental Health Center, Susan B. Anthony Community Mental Health Center, Miami Behavioral Health, and the Broward County Health Planning Council. Dr. De Filippo is currently the CEO of South Florida Psychiatric Services. He is also a speaker for several major pharmaceutical corporations and is frequently requested as a consultant and trainer for national medical advisory meetings. Dr. De Filippo graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Miami and received his medical degree from the University of South Florida’s College of Medicine. He returned to Miami to complete his residency training at the University of Miami’s Jackson Memorial Hospital. Doctor De Filippo is currently an adjunct professor of psychopharmacology at Nova University Medical School.