John Budnick

PA-C

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Locations

Retreat Clinic
300 68th Street SE, Building B, Entrance B1
Grand Rapids, MI 49548

Patient Ages

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

“I am deeply dedicated to helping individuals overcome the challenges of addiction and mental health struggles. I believe that while the road to recovery may be difficult, it is always possible and incredibly transformative. It is a privilege to support others as they discover their personal path to healing. I am committed to making a positive impact in the lives of those facing such obstacles, offering empathy, encouragement and practical guidance. My goal is to create a nurturing and supportive environment where individuals can heal, grow and regain control of their lives, ultimately achieving long-term well-being and resilience.”

John is a Board-Certified Physician Assistant with extensive experience in both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings. He earned a Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies from Grand Valley State University and has specialized in addiction medicine since 2002.

In addition to his clinical practice, John serves as an adjunct instructor in the Department of Psychiatry at Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine, and has been a faculty member of the Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship at Pine Rest since 2018. He is also a core faculty member for the Advanced Practice Provider Psychiatry Training Program here at Pine Rest.

With a wealth of experience in evidence-based and system-based practices, John is highly skilled in various aspects of addiction psychiatry. His expertise includes outpatient substance abuse treatment, inpatient detoxification, medication-assisted treatment with buprenorphine and naltrexone, and the management of dual diagnosis patients. John’s primary area of expertise lies in the diagnosis and medication management of psychiatric and substance use disorders in adults ages 18 and older.

John Budnick participates in the Diversity Collective.

Specialties

Treatment

  • Alcohol Use Disorder
  • Co-occurring Disorders (Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders)
  • Psychiatric Evaluations
  • Substance Use/Substance- Related Disorders

Articles By John Budnick

The Truth About E-Cigarettes: What Parents, Teens & the Public Should Know

The Truth About E-Cigarettes: What Parents, Teens & the Public Should Know

The vaping industry has run a very successful campaign to create a widespread perception that e-cigarettes or vaping is less dangerous to users than smoking conventional cigarettes. But are they really? The information available can be confusing....

Addiction: A Disease, Not a Moral Weakness

Addiction: A Disease, Not a Moral Weakness

I find this topic extremely exasperating; having to convince a colleague or a patient’s family member that addiction is a disease and not a moral weakness or strictly the result of poor choices. However, before we embark down this road, I feel...

How Prescribers Can Address the Growing Opioid Epidemic

How Prescribers Can Address the Growing Opioid Epidemic

Prescribers have an important role in stemming the opioid epidemic. Pine Rest’s John Budnick, PA-C, reviews warning signs and behaviors that could indicate that your patient may be developing a substance use disorder.

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