Anthony Grimmel, CAAP, CRS

Tony started his journey with Brookdale in June 2021 and is honored to be a part of this amazing team that does outstanding quality treatment. Tony explores different recovery options with patients for their ongoing recovery life outside of treatment. Tony offers in-house NA, Recovery Dharma and SMART meetings along with all associated literature with the ability to meet individually to complete any of the work inside the programs. Tony presents lectures and facilitates groups in his area of expertise.

Tony has been working in the recovery field since 2013 and has personal experience with these programs along with being certified in SMART, MBSR and as a recovery coach. Tony is a certified allied addiction practitioner (CAAP) and certified recovery specialist (CRS) along with being ordained. Recovery is something Tony is passionate about because it is the process that gave him his life back and Tony says that he wants to be able to share that with any and every one he can. “I am a firm believer that recovery works and it can work for anyone,” said Tony. “There is no such thing as a throwaway human; everyone is savable no matter where they are in life.”

Tony says that his goal with the company is to “suit up and show up every day and give each day my best so I can help the next person coming in the door.”