Charles Draleau
Executive Director
Charles guides New Wave’s mission and day-to-day operations, keeping the program grounded in warmth, safety, and lasting recovery for every client and family who walks through the door.
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Charles Draleau is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of New Wave Recovery Center, with eight years of experience working in the addiction and mental health field. His work centers on helping individuals and families navigate complex challenges with care that is ethical, supportive, and results-driven.
Charles approaches recovery as a deeply personal process, one that involves emotional growth, self-awareness, and inner restoration alongside clinical treatment. He is committed to advancing thoughtful, person-focused care for individuals facing substance use and co-occurring mental health concerns.
Charles is guided by values of compassion, accountability, and respect, and believes meaningful change is achieved through individualized support that honors each person’s journey.
Care that feels different
We were founded by people in long-term recovery, so the way we treat you comes from having been where you are. That shows up in everything we do.
Founded by people in recovery
When you call New Wave, you talk to someone who has walked this path, not a call center. This is personal for us.
The same therapist throughout
You keep your private therapist as you move between levels of care, so your progress is never interrupted and you never start over.
Holistic care, every day
Reiki, yoga, sound healing, and mindfulness are woven into daily treatment alongside evidence-based therapy, not offered once in a while.
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The mindset shift at the heart of healing.
Recovery that people remember
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Meet the people who will walk with you
Reaching out is the hardest part. Call and talk it through with someone who has been where you are, with no pressure and no judgment.