NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Freedom Institute, an outpatient addiction treatment and recovery center located in midtown Manhattan, has named Ryan Wade, M.D., as Medical Director. Dr. Wade also serves as the Director of Addiction Services for Silver Hill Hospital in New Canaan, Connecticut, one of the nation’s premier psychiatric hospitals. With his appointment to this role, Dr. Wade will provide addiction psychiatry expertise, consultation, and leadership to Freedom Institute staff and work to raise the visibility of Freedom Institute as a critical resource for NYC-based patients recovering from substance use disorders.
A board-certified addiction psychiatrist who specializes in the treatment of co-occurring disorders, Dr. Wade will oversee the ongoing operation of Freedom Institute’s clinical team.
“Dr. Wade has a rare combination of clinical expertise, compassion, and leadership ability, and he has been an integral part of our team since joining Silver Hill,” said Andrew Gerber, MD, PhD, President and Medical Director of Silver Hill Hospital. “He is exceptionally equipped to strengthen and evolve Freedom Institute’s psychiatric illness and addiction care programs as Silver Hill expands its continuum of care for patients in the New York City area.”
Dr. Wade is the lead psychiatrist for Silver Hill Hospital’s DBT-S Transitional Living Program and is licensed to practice in 12 states. He earned his medical degree and completed a general psychiatry residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School, followed by an Addiction Psychiatry fellowship at Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Wade maintains academic appointments at both schools.
About Freedom Institute
A non-profit organization founded in 1976, Freedom Institute is a state-of-the-art outpatient treatment and recovery center. Freedom’s mission is to provide clinical assessments and innovative, evidence-based treatment services, as well as referral services, when necessary, in a caring, compassionate and confidential environment, for individuals suffering from alcoholism, substance use disorders, and related underlying mental health issues. Freedom provides in-person and telehealth services, and the programs offer the highest caliber of outpatient care tailored to the specific needs of all clients.
