lfuller@hanleycenter.com

Bart Ross Alumni Coordinator “Doubtless you are curious to discover how and why, to the contrary, we have recovered from a hopeless condition of mind and body.” BB pg. 20 I want to talk a little about recovered vs recovering. I’ve experienced that this can be a controversial topic but it definitely doesn’t have to… Read On »

Hi, my name is Amber W. and I am a recovered alcoholic. I did not ever think I would be able to say that. Before Origins, My life was full of misery and hopelessness. I could not stop drinking and using drugs. I could not manage my life. My relationships were non-existent. I had already… Read On »

We are pleased to announce the arrival of clinical psychologist, Dr. Marsha Sargeant. Dr. Sargeant will be overseeing Origins’ innovative health psychology department, Origins Center for Brain Recovery (CBR), in South Padre Island, TX.   Dr. Sargeant is a licensed psychologist who has served in private practice providing psychological assessment, testing, and patient-centered, evidence-based psychotherapy… Read On »

Dr. John Dyben, DHSc, MCAP, CMHP | Chief Clinical Officer He was 66 when the accident happened. A successful trial attorney, Jack was in good overall health and he loved spending most of his non-working time with his family, especially his 10-year-old grandson, Alex.  Jack had always been a social drinker but never really had… Read On »

Alcoholism and addiction knows no cultural, demographic or financial boundaries. Which is why when anyone of celebrity status checks into a facility, it makes the news. It’s a reminder of our collective vulnerability to this illness. Just last week professional skateboarder and Jackass star Bam Margera checked himself out of alcohol and drug treatment 10… Read On »

Dr. John Dyben, DHSc, MCAP, CMHP | Chief Clinical Officer When I would ask that question ten years ago, most people would respond by describing religion. Today, my experience is that there is a more common perception that spirituality and religion are two different things.  However, when I ask people now to describe the difference… Read On »

We are pleased to announce the newest members of our Professional Relations team, William McHale, Ellen Plaze, and Jonathan Benz. Meet our newest additions below. Welcome to Origins, William, Ellen, and Jonathan! William “Bill” McHale is a native of Miami, Florida. For the past 20 years, Bill has assisted many of those facing drug charges… Read On »

By Medical Director, Dr. Adam Bianchini, MD   As the opiate crisis rages on, the pharmaceutical industry races to find answers and safer alternatives to addicting chemicals. One such past innovation has been the medication, Tramadol, arriving in USA in 1995 by a German Pharmaceutical company, after its introduction in Europe in 1977.   Although advertised… Read On »

Stephen R. Honaker, LMHC, QS, Family Counselor, Headwaters at Origins I was recently speaking with a former patient, who is a first-time father to a nine-month-old daughter, about the strength of parental love. As the conversation progressed, I described to him in some detail the birth of my daughter (who is now thirteen years old)… Read On »

What brought you to Origins? The opportunity to help people who are willing to change their lives. What we do here is unique, we are not like other places. We give people a chance to have a life again. Origins looks at every aspect and as a team, utilizes approaches from every angle to help… Read On »