Our Team

Your Pathway to Healing Begins with Team Brighter Days Ahead

At Brighter Days Ahead, our strength lies in the compassion, expertise, and dedication of our multidisciplinary team. Each team member brings specialized knowledge and a deep commitment to creating a safe, nurturing, and empowering environment where teens can heal, grow, and thrive.

​As you or your loved one embarks on this transformative journey, know that Team Brighter Days Ahead is here—offering a seamless blend of professional clinical care and genuine human connection. Our mission is to walk beside every adolescent and their family, fostering resilience, promoting well-being, and helping each individual step confidently into a brighter future.

​Let us introduce you to the devoted professionals who are the heart and soul of Brighter Days Ahead.

Muhammad Puri, MD

Psychiatrist

Leroy Rickard

Therapist

Veronica Kamau

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNPBC

Travis Bates

Administrator

Ayan Hill

Executive Director

Brooke Carter

Administrative Coordinator

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