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New Jersey Gov. Christie surprises some with broad call for offender treatment

Gary A. Enos, Editor
While gay marriage constitutes the latest topic capturing national attention among followers of the never-dull administration of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, the addiction treatment community in the governor’s home state is abuzz over his recent call for mandatory treatment for nonviolent offenders with substance use problems.

Lessons learned at school

Sigurd H. Zielke and Rachelle Gardner
In 2006 Fairbanks received a public school charter and opened Hope Academy, the recovery high school at Fairbanks, with its first class of 28 students. Today, more than 250 students have attended Hope Academy and more than 30 have graduated, with the majority of the alumni attending college or schools offering an advanced technical education.

Father Martin’s Ashley calls for 2012 award nominations

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Father Martin’s Ashley, the non-profit alcoholism and drug addiction treatment center, has announced that nominations for the 2012 Father Joseph C. Martin, S.S. Award for Professional Excellence are now being accepted.

Catherine Freer Wilderness Therapy celebrates accreditation anniversary

February 3, 2012     News release
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Catherine Freer Wilderness Therapy Programs, an outdoor-expedition based adolescent treatment program, celebrates 11 years of accreditation from the Joint Commission of Accredited Health Care Organizations.

A new look at D.C.'s alcohol and drug use 'epidemic'

February 2, 2012     News release
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Misuse of alcohol and other drugs has reached epidemic proportions in the Washington, D.C. area, according to a recent Federal survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

Pavillon Treatment Center names new medical director

January 30, 2012     News release
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Pavillon Treatment Center in North Carolina has named Dr. John Roberts to the position of medical director. Roberts joined the clinical team in 2009 as addiction psychiatrist.

New facilities ready to open at Rogers Memorial Hospital

January 27, 2012     News release
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Rogers Memorial Hospital announces the upcoming ribbon cutting of a pair of new facilities, continuing the organization's emphasis on patient experiences and meeting the highest standards of quality in behavioral health treatment.

Into Action Treatment opens new rehab facility

January 26, 2012     News release
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Into Action Treatment in South Florida has launched a new rehab program that offers the substance abuse population several levels of treatment services. The center provides cutting-edge clinical therapy models while adhering to basic 12-Step philosophies.

Directory of prescription drug collection boxes launched

January 26, 2012     News release
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The American Medicine Chest Challenge (AMCC) has created a national online directory of permanent prescription drug collection boxes for the collection of unused, unwanted, and expired medicine.

Promises launches specialized evaluation and treatment programs for professionals

January 25, 2012     News release
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Promises Treatment Centers has launched Professionals Treatment at Promises, a comprehensive, client-centered drug and alcohol treatment program for professionals (including physicians, attorneys, airline pilots and other licensed professionals) as well as adults looking for this type of high-quality care

Healing Point applies for Joint Commission accreditation

January 25, 2012     News release
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The Healing Point Clinic applied for Joint Commission accreditation on Jan. 16, with a survey scheduled for May.

Hazelden launches iPhone app for people in recovery

January 24, 2012     News release
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A new iPhone application designed as an interactive recovery support tool for the millions of Americans who are in recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs has been released by Hazelden.

Addiction treatment clinic opens at UTHealth

January 23, 2012     News release
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An outpatient clinic founded on evidence-based treatments has opened at the Center for Neurobehavioral Research on Addictions (CNRA) at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).

Blogs

A prominent leader in the TC movement retires

January 25, 2012     Gary Enos
One of the addiction treatment leaders most closely identified with the evolution of the therapeutic community (TC) will retire at the end of this month.

A delicate balance for recovery homes

January 25, 2012     Gary Enos, Editor
A discussion unfolding in the city of Salem, Mass., illustrates the balancing act that promoters of recovery residences must engage in - fighting public discrimination against the neighborhood homes while also raising the bar on quality among their operators.

Trauma Informed Care

January 18, 2012     Carol Ackley
We would like to start a dialogue about the co-occurrence of trauma, substance abuse, mental health and chronic illness. At River Ridge Treatment Center, our female clients often present with complex histories of these issues.

Our New Look Means New Opportunities for You

January 17, 2012     Gary Enos, Editor
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Welcome to our new Addiction Professional website, designed to enhance our readers’ opportunities to learn and to engage. We trust that if you have visited our site before, you will find that our new design organizes our content in a more intuitive, user-friendly fashion.