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Is the field’s passion disappearing?

February 21, 2012     Dan Cain
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What is the life cycle of a movement? When does it go from being a movement to being mainstream? What are the benefits/consequences when it does? Is there a way to avoid sacrificing passion for professionalism?

CAMH CEO named 2011 'Communicator of the Year'

February 15, 2012     News release
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Dr. Catherine Zahn, CEO of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto, has been selected as "Communicator of the Year" for 2011 by the International Association of Business Communicators. Zahn was selected for being a "passionate voice for mental health and addictions."

Payment system among the unconventional aspects of treatment center in Michigan

February 13, 2012     Gary A. Enos, Editor
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Administrators decided when they opened Best Drug Rehabilitation last November that they would identify one flat payment rate for services, regardless of length of stay in the largely self-pay program.

A personal accreditation experience

February 7, 2012     Scott Proctor, PhD
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Recovery Ways, a residential substance abuse treatment center located in the greater Salt Lake City, Utah area, spent considerable time and money developing its treatment program, as well as on its facility. Accreditation constituted a logical next step in living the mission.

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.

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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.

A prominent leader in the TC movement retires

January 25, 2012     Gary Enos
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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.

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.

Right Step acquisition establishes foothold in young adult treatment

January 24, 2012     Gary A. Enos, Editor
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A record year in 2011 for the parent company of The Right Step and Spirit Lodge in Texas has paved the way for the organization’s expansion into residential treatment in New Mexico, with this month’s acquisition of Taos-based San Cristobal Treatment Center.

Sierra Tucson names new executive director

January 20, 2012     News release
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Sierra Tucson has announced the appointment of Stephen Fahey, MSW, MBA, to Executive Director. Fahey, who started his new position on Jan. 16., has been a leader in the behavioral health field for more than 20 years.

Five questions your next patient might ask you

January 18, 2012     Gary A. Enos, Editor
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If the next patient or family member seeking treatment asks someone in your program, “Is the program’s treatment plan backed by scientific evidence?” or “Does the program assess and adapt treatment as the patient’s needs change?”, it is very likely that this person has been prompted by advice in a new publication from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).

Sierra Tucson earns accreditation from Joint Commission

January 18, 2012     News release
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Sierra Tucson has earned accreditation from The Joint Commission by demonstrating full compliance with The Joint Commission's national standards for health care quality and safety in hospitals.
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