Services
That Make A Difference
If you are new to treatment or want to transfer come see us, we can offer you services that make a difference in your life quickly. Most importantly, patients, even those who are struggling, have significantly decreased mortality due to overdose deaths if they are in a methadone clinic. You and your loved ones can recover, regardless of how hopeless you may feel. You deserve every opportunity for a better life.
Meet Our Team
Dr. Brack Jefferys
President/CEO/Owner/Program Sponsor
Brack Jefferys, Ph.D., LCMHC, LCAS, RN, has been working with individuals, groups and families since 1983. He is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Certified Clinical Supervisor, Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist, and Registered Nurse and has a Ph.D. in psychology. Dr. Jefferys consults with a variety of agencies, primarily in the areas of spiritual emergency, mental health, addiction treatment, PTSD, clinical supervision and organizational development. He has worked in a variety of venues is his 35+ year career in human services including private practice, intensive outpatient treatment, inpatient programs, community mental health, prison based programs and private health care systems for profit and non-profit corporations. Dr. Jefferys has been involved in the development, management and organizational operations of several multi-site treatment systems including Director of Operations for a 23,000 patient, 18 state health care system. He has completed clinical training programs in body-mind approaches at Eupsychia Institute, Grof Transpersonal Training and the Hendricks Institute and is a Licensed Massage & Bodywork Therapist (NC#44). Dr. Jefferys also has extensive training and personal experience in Mindfulness Based Experiential Therapy and is certified in EMDR through the EMDR Institute. He has written and taught extensively on the the relationship between transpersonal psychology, trauma, spiritual emergency, mental health and addiction treatment. Dr. Jefferys brings his deep commitment to an integrative health care perspective into his professional and personal endeavors.
Dr. Jeffrey Seder
Medical Director
Jeffrey Seder, MD, is Bear Island Recovery Services, Inc.'s Medical Director. He has over 39 years in the Medical field as a Cardiology Specialist. Dr. Seder's behavioral health experience includes providing comprehensive treatment for opioid use disorder for the last 14 1/2 years in a DATA 2000 buprenorphine program as well as owner/medical provider for eating disorders in his bariatric clinics.
He graduated from University C.E.T.E.C.-School Of Medicine medical school in 1982.
In addition to his professional interest Dr. Seder enjoys flying airplanes, riding motorcycles, cooking, golf, piano and SCUBA.
Dr. Seder's commitment to excellence in his work is demonstrated daily in his kind, yet firm, approach to helping men and women regain their lives, dignity and health, and recover from opioid use disorder.
Dr. Ronald Parks
Psychiatrist/Integrative Medicine
Ron Parks, M.D., is a consultant, teacher and writer in the area of integrative psychiatry, medicine and holistic therapies. Respected for his talents in doing helpful consultations to improve treatment and recovery from physical and emotional problems that have not responded to simple or conventional approaches. Dr. Parks received his M.D. from the University of Maryland, a Master’s Degree in Public Health & Health Service Research from UCLA and Specialty trained in Psychiatry, Internal, Family & Preventive Medicine, with a background in nutrition, and other natural healing arts. His healing interests include: mental, physical, spiritual health, holistic medicine, psychology, psychotherapy, yoga, nutrition, environmental medicine and more. Dr. Parks’ mental health focus includes depression, anxiety, mood swings, panic attacks, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, PTSD, addictions, ADHD, relationship and family dysfunction and solutions. He is an advocate for an integrative approach to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of physical and emotional problems. A skilled lecturer, workshop leader, and consultant who has taught in local, national and international venues, Dr. Parks bridges conventional Western medicine and the innovative approaches of Integrative Medicine and Psychiatry into a comprehensive and holistic approach to consultative and treatment service.