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The Palm Desert Recovery Center team regularly relies on a variety of therapeutic modalities, to reduces cravings, improve stress management, build life-coping skills, and community connection. We offer a full spectrum of holistic care that provides our clients the ability...
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Nicky Spadafino
FounderNicky Spadafino has dedicated nearly 30 years to helping addicts and alcoholics find recovery. He has created programs in Orange County, CA and Palm Desert, CA that have helped many find the structure, life skills and accountability needed to maintain
Donna King
Program DirectorDonna has been part of the Palm Desert Recovery Center team since our opening. She first worked with us as a consultant and in September 2016 she accepted the position of Program Director. Donna’s work history provides us with a
Dr Ryan Wright, M.D.
PsychiatristDr. Wright is a Board Certified Psychiatrist currently practicing in Newport Beach, CA. He provides general psychiatric services for adult patients who are experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, thought disorders and eating disorders. For every new patient,
Dr. Bondon Olesnicky, M.D.
Medical DirectorDr. Olesnicky is a Board Certified Internal Medicine and Emergency Medicine Physician. He attended St. George’s University School of Medicine and completed his residency at St. Barnabas Medical Center as well as Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. Dr. Olesnicky has
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