Timothy Huckaby Character Analysis

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Drug and alcohol addiction is a brain disease, that’s why we treat it with the importance and expertise it demands. Count on us to get you through every step of the way with support, a high level of comfort, and lead by specialists who know the journey.

Dr. Timothy Huckaby
Dr. Timothy Huckaby

MEDICAL DIRECTOR

Dr. Timothy Huckaby, Medical Director for Orlando Recovery Center, is a clinical expert, and a triple board certified physician in Pain Medicine, Addiction Medicine and Anesthesiology. A graduate of the Louisiana State University School of Medicine, Dr. Huckaby completed his residency in anesthesiology at LSU and received additional training at Brigham and Women’s, Harvard Medical School, prior to completing his addiction medicine
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Huckaby serves as the President of the Florida Society of Addiction Medicine and has been the chairman of committees for the International Doctors of Alcoholics Anonymous. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine and is the author of multiple chapters in textbooks and training manuals in addition to peer reviewed scientific papers, abstracts, and practice …show more content…
Miller has extensive experience treating mental illnesses and substance use disorders in a broad spectrum of settings including outpatient, inpatient, and Emergency care. She encourages and implements a multidisciplinary treatment approach including therapy, medications when necessary, and alternative modalities such as meditation, animal therapy, and living an active lifestyle (exercising, yoga, etc).

Jayme Reid
Jayme Reid

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

As Operations Director at Orlando Recovery Center, Reid ensures that the daily operations of the facility are managed with standards of the highest quality of care for our patients, and in accordance with the Department of Children and Families and the Joint Commission. Reid also works to facilitate a safe and supportive working environment for all Orlando Recovery Center employees, maximizing their skills and abilities to provide professional fulfillment for all.

Reid has previously served as the clinical supervisor of an inpatient and outpatient detox facility in Tampa, Florida, and as a Restorative Justice Counselor and certified victim/offender mediator in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she earned her Master’s degree from Carlow University.

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