Our Team
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Reclaim Your Life!
When you join the River Source Family, you get the unwavering support of our entire team. Our diverse staff all have a passion for helping others and know what you are going through. Their experience has led them to see the value in holistic treatment that focuses on treating the individual on a deeper level, including mind, body, and spirit. The various departments of our staff work directly with each other to help you gain the mental, physical and spiritual strength you need to break-free from the grip of addiction.
At River Source, you receive professional and empathetic care from the time you first call our intake specialists to your treatment from our doctors and nurses to your amazing community of licensed counselors and behavioral health technicians. Every person at River Source is dedicated to ensuring you are safe, comfortable, and on track for success. You receive wholehearted support from the River Source during treatment and beyond through the fellowship of our aftercare program. Because at River Source, you always remain part of our family.
At The River Source, we’re proud to offer high-quality care to our clients and our ability to do that starts and ends with experience. Addiction has played a major role in both my career and my personal life. I use my experience, both as a recovering addict and someone with a long career in the addiction treatment space, to lead the team here at The River Source and give clients access to lifelong recovery...
At The River Source, we help our clients reclaim their lives through our full continuum of care. Empowering each of our clients with the key skills and knowledge to build a foundation that they can lean on to maintain long term sobriety. Our staff are especially hand-picked for their background and work experience with the 12 steps, substance abuse/co-occurring disorders, and compassionate work ethic. Our team is ...
As the Director of Medical Services, I use my background in naturopathic treatment to guide a truly integrative approach with our clients. I am a graduate of the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, which is where I received my Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine. With over 10 years of experience...
I currently serve as the Director of Outpatient Services at The River Source, Gilbert. My role includes providing supervision to clinical and programming staff, developing and implementing program strategy, hiring and on-boarding of new staff, cultivating strategic partnerships and providing direct service delivery, as an independently Licensed Clinical Social Work. I remain committed to excellence in clinical service delivery, and look forward to partnering with individuals and families, to support their behavioral health needs...
My role as the Director of Nursing is to oversee the nursing staff. I work closely with all of the medical team providing leadership and support to ensure the department runs efficiently. I graduated from GCU with my BSN and I have almost 10 years of experience working with addiction and mental illness. Since most of my nursing career has been direct patient care, I enjoy spending time with the patients and working side by side with the nurses to ensure we provide excellent care...
As Director of Outpatient Services at The River Source in Gilbert, my role consists of providing supervision to clinical and programming staff, implementing strategic initiatives, and cultivating a team-centered approach that strengthens our ability to provide effective client care. My professional and personal commitment to recovery drives the use of therapeutic methods that are solution-focused and strength-based, combined with the collaboration of families and the community in order to maximize potential for those seeking long-term sobriety and a new way of life...
Dr. Chaudhary is Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology in General Adult Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry. He has been practicing psychiatry for the past 30 years treating all types of psychiatric disorders and alcohol & substance abuse problems. He has received two years intensive training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). He enjoys music, art, culture, biking, traveling, reading, swimming, nature, listening and learning.
I am going on 8 years at The River Source as Business Office Manager responsible for HR and Finance. Although I do not provide one on one care to our patients, I always make it a priority to greet them with a smile and ask how they are doing when walking around the facility.
Being in recovery myself, the most gratifying part of my job is ...
As Director of Operations at The River Source I oversee compliance, kitchen, maintenance, IT and housekeeping. I focus on making sure all these things are running smoothly and effectively so that our clients can stay focused on their recovery while they are in our care...
As my role of Director of Admissions, I oversee the Admissions department where we are the "front lines" of our client’s recovery journey. My team, and myself included, are passionate about helping people find recovery, we provide a solution, are prompt and responsive, we communicate the truth with confidence, and achieve results through teamwork. We know that admitting into treatment is not easy, but we are here to make it as comfortable as possible...
As the Program Director I use my personal experience and professional background to meet our clients where they are to help them on their recovery journey. I am an Alumni of The River Source Program and have a passion for helping people recognize their addiction and find a new way to live. I have had the pleasure of working in multiple departments within The River Source. This has given me the ability to see...
My role within the company is to make sure that our program is visible to those in need. My objective is to make our services ready and available to anyone who needs substance abuse services -- from a client searching out treatment for themselves, to a medical or clinical professional that needs resources for one of their patients, and for the mom or dad making phone calls on behalf of a loved one; all of...
As Director of Alumni Services, my goal is to help patients see the truth of their drug addiction or alcoholism, so they can seek a solution to live the life they have always wanted. I train our staff on how to best help our patients and be vessels to their recovery. The most rewarding part of my job is watching patients find their light again and change from within to live in their truth with acceptance.
I struggled with addiction when I was younger,...