Ashraf Ali, MD
Dr. Ali works with youth at the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health in California. He is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and specialized in mental health and addiction services.
Christina Purkiss, MA
Christina Purkiss is a licensed mental health counselor and certified eating disorders specialist. She has worked with people battling eating disorders, substance abuse, anxiety and depression.
Jason Fields, MD
Dr. Fields is certified by the American Board of Addiction Medicine.
Kevin Wandler, MD
Dr. Wandler is board-certified in general psychiatry with additional qualifications in addiction psychiatry. He is a national leader in treating substance abuse and eating disorders, with more than 30 years of experience in the field.
Timothy Huckaby, MD
Dr. Huckaby uses his knowledge as a medical physician and his personal experiences with addiction and recovery to help people cope with and defeat their substance use disorders.
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