BHcare welcomes psychiatrist to team of mental health specialists

Dr. Alexander Rahimi

 ANSONIA/BRANFORD - BHcare welcomes Dr. Alexander Rahimi to our team of mental health and substance use specialists. 

Dr Rahimi will be working with our Medication Assisted Treatment program, leading our dedicated MAT team to provide behavioral therapy, supports and medications to treat clients with opioid use disorders.

Dr. Rahimi received his medical degree at the Uniformed Services University, where he earned membership to Gold Humanism Honor Society. He completed his psychiatry residency at Tripler Army Medical Center and earned his fellowship in Addiction Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine. 

He served as Chief Resident of Research and Scholarly Activity, Safety Chief of the Department of Behavioral Health, a member of the Medical Student Recruitment Committee, and participated in the Program Evaluation Committee along with the Medical Student Curriculum Committee at Tripler Army Medical Center. 

Dr Rahimi was also awarded Intern of the Year and Resident Researcher of the Year during his time at Tripler. 

BHcare’s MAT uses FDA-approved medications naltrexone (Vivitrol®) and buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone®) - along with comprehensive counseling and behavioral therapies - to help to provide a “whole-person” approach to address issues related to opioid dependence, including withdrawal management, cravings and relapse prevention. 

Evidence-based treatment approaches like these increase success and long-term recovery rates. Call 203-800-7177 or visit BHcare.org to learn more about our services.

BHcare provides a comprehensive and integrated system of care with wrap-around services for adults, children, and families struggling with mental health, substance use, domestic violence and other health-risk behaviors.  

Visit BHcare.org for more information.

This is a press release from BHcare.