Dr. David M. Berry, MD

Chief of Staff

Hospital Chief of Staff, SUD treatment leader, sold his center and now drives impactful care at Behavioral Health Partners.

About David M. Berry

David M. Berry, MD attended medical school at Tulane University, where he earned his Medical Doctorate in 1998. Dr. Berry completed his Emergency Medicine Residency in 2001 at LSU’s Earl K. Long Medical Center. Throughout his career, he has held key roles such as Assistant Medical Director at Louisiana State Penitentiary, Emergency Department Medical Director for Calhoun Health, Director of Emergency Department at Trilakes Medical Center, and most recently, Chief of Staff and Director of the Emergency Department at Tallahatchie General Hospital. Dr. Berry has a deep commitment to addressing addiction and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment.

He states, “I aim to shatter SUD stigma, educate primary care doctors, increase treatment opportunities, impact healthcare policy, and provide effective SUD treatment.” In Colorado, he founded, scaled, and served as Medical Director of Providence Recovery Services, a treatment center specializing in pharmacological approaches to SUD. After successfully growing the center, Dr. Berry sold it in 2022 to a company that could expand its services to reach more patients in need. Dr. Berry is passionate about the mission of Behavioral Health Partners, where the lived experiences of those in recovery are combined with medical expertise and resources to provide the nuanced, comprehensive solutions that SUD treatment urgently requires.

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Licensing & Compliance Partner

She leads the licensing practice behind the team's 100+ state licenses.

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Brian Hancock

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He builds the scalable systems that keep our clients retained and growing.

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Alex Trent

Content Manager

Alex Trent leads content strategy, creating clear, practical resources that help people understand care options and take the next step.

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Written and reviewed by Adam Vibe Gunton, Founder and Managing Partner of Behavioral Health Partners.

Adam Vibe Gunton is an addiction recovery expert, entrepreneur, marketer, brand strategist, and speaker dedicated to advancing the behavioral health industry. As Founder and Managing Partner of Behavioral Health Partners, he has worked across treatment-center development, operations, branding, PR, SEO, advertising, and growth strategy. Combining professional experience with his own lived experience in recovery, Adam brings a unique perspective on how treatment organizations can build trusted brands, reach more people, and create a greater impact.

Last updated August 20, 2026.