Addiction Treatment News
Alcohol-related Deaths
Posted on January 30, 2023
A study by The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) covering alcohol-related deaths from 2015-2019 shows it’s the cause of one in five deaths… Read On »
Is Addiction a Disease? Understanding the Roots of Substance Use
Posted on June 7, 2021
If someone asked you to name the first few diseases you can think of, you’d probably mention the most familiar ones. Heart disease, cancer, and… Read On »
Staff Spotlight – Fran Marcone
Posted on May 18, 2021
Fran Marcone – Regional Vice President Professional Relations Fran Marcone is originally from Pittsburgh but has called West Palm Beach home for 20 years. After… Read On »
The Greatest Victory
Posted on April 30, 2021
By Meghan Brooks, Director of Admissions Agreeing to admission for treatment should never be viewed as a failure. Alcoholics and addicts are often referred to… Read On »
Is Telehealth Addiction Recovery Here to Stay?
Posted on April 9, 2021
In the past year, we’ve seen much more attention put on virtual health services to keep patients and medical staff safer. Treatment for substance use… Read On »
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Posted on March 15, 2021
Rick Hubbard – Executive Vice President of Professional Relations Many of the events that have taken place over the past year have illustrated our need,… Read On »
Your Recovery Starts Now
Posted on December 17, 2020
Meghan Brooks, Director of Admissions Waiting for a ticker-tape parade or a shooting star to indicate a good time to get sober historically does not… Read On »
Miracle? Miracle!
Posted on December 15, 2020
Terry Shapiro MS,CAC| Vice President and Executive Director As I write this on December 8, 2020, we are about to enter the third night of… Read On »
Individuals Who “Have It All” Need Better Treatment Accessibility
Posted on November 19, 2020
Deb Kuzmin, LCSW – Executive Director of Hanley Center Sitting upright yet looking defeated, one of the most influential CEOs in this region told me,… Read On »
Breaking the Camel’s Back: Understanding the Relationship Between THC and Psychosis
Posted on November 2, 2020
Dr. John Dyben, DHSc, MCAP, CMHP – Chief Clinical Officer The cannabis plant has myriad chemical compounds (literally hundreds), and various cannabis strains tend to… Read On »