Our Team

Trip Gardner, MD, is a psychiatrist who specializes in treating substance use disorders and veterans. Dr. Gardner received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, graduating with distinction in chemistry, and his medical degree from the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, followed by a Residency in General Psychiatry from Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Gardner has practiced in the field of psychiatry for almost 30 years and served as Chief Psychiatric Officer and Medical Director of Homeless Services for Penobscot Community Health Care (PCHC) for nearly 20 of those years, where he co-developed a pharmacist-integrated model of collaborative care for the treatment of opioid use disorder called PrIMO.

Dr. Gardner is a champion for those struggling with mental illness and homelessness and has worked tirelessly to ensure the integration of medical, mental health, and substance abuse services for people who are unhoused. He has collaborated nationally with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the National Association of Community Health Centers, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and others to advance this integrated model of care and innovations in best practices.