Ryan SmithBratton
Co-Founder & Director of Community Outreach
A co-founder who connects with people at their most vulnerable moments, Ryan leads our community outreach and helps individuals and families find their way in and feel supported from the very first call.
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Ryan brings over nine years of experience in addiction treatment and behavioral health and is deeply committed to connecting individuals and families with compassionate, effective care. As Director of Community Outreach, Ryan focuses on building strong relationships with community partners and referral sources to expand access to treatment and support long-term recovery.
Ryan believes lasting recovery is best achieved through a holistic approach that honors the connection between mind, body, and spirit while integrating evidence-based clinical care. He is passionate about treatment models that address the whole person, recognizing that emotional well-being, physical health, spiritual connection, and clinical intervention work most effectively when they function in harmony.
With a strong understanding of substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions, Ryan emphasizes education, advocacy, and collaboration as essential components of recovery. His work is guided by the belief that healing extends beyond symptom management and requires personalized, comprehensive support rooted in dignity and respect.
Through community engagement, education, and meaningful partnerships, Ryan strives to reduce barriers to care and promote treatment approaches that empower individuals to heal fully and build sustainable, purpose-driven lives in recovery.
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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