Birmingham Recovery Center

Having worked in a variety of clinical settings since 2008, Ian brings well over a decade of treatment center experience to the leadership role at Birmingham Recovery Center. As Executive Director, he is responsible for all aspects of BRC’s operations and provision of services. Being firmly grounded in the notion of servant leadership, Ian is focused on establishing a supportive work environment as a foundation for providing superior clinical services to BRC’s clients. Ian combines his extensive knowledge of treating addiction and psychiatric illness with the recognition that addiction is a disorder of the brain, to ensure that all clients are treated with the highest levels of respect and compassion. Ian is a licensed professional counselor. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia and he received a Master of Science degree from Prescott College.

Dr. Paddock is a graduate of the Medical College of Georgia. She trained in psychiatry at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and in Addiction Medicine by the American Board of Preventative Medicine. She is dedicated to improving the quality of the healthcare experience for patients through education and collaborative work. Her passion for education comes from the belief that knowledge drives culture and breaks down the barriers created by stigma.

Amy brings a wealth of essential experience to her role as Clinical Director. She began her career at Bradford Health as a primary therapist beginning in 2010.  She held a variety of positions at Bradford until being promoted to Clinical Coordinator of their primary residential program in Warrior, Alabama in 2015. Prior to joining Birmingham Recovery Center, Amy worked as a utilization manager for New Directions in the BCBS family of outsourced providers. Amy received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Alabama and she completed her Masters in Community Agency Counseling at University of Montevallo.