by Bill Stauffer LSW, CADC, CCS | Oct 21, 2021 | Addiction & Recovery, Addiction Discussions, Community, Long-Term Recovery
The redoubled focus on recovery within our federal administration is heartening. This is an area in which history is instructive. Many years ago, advocates from the recovery community, including those in my own home state of Pennsylvania met with SAMHSA and educated...
by Merlyn Karst | Oct 7, 2021 | Addiction Discussions, Community, News & Updates, Support
On September 25, with the initiative of The Purpose of Recovery, the first annual Recovery Connection Rally in Orange County was held at Kiwanis Land Park in Garden Grove. The temperature was in the 70s — a day to be lived in comfort and joy. it was a memorable...
by ARCC Staff | Sep 24, 2021 | Addiction & Recovery, Addiction Discussions, Behavioral Health, Community, News & Updates
The National Recovery Capital Conference will be taking place on Thursday October 28, 2021 at the Hyatt Regency in Newport Beach, CA.
by Kristina Padilla MA, LAADC, ICAADC, CGS | Sep 21, 2021 | Behavioral Health, Community, News & Updates, Uncategorized
Young People in Recovery (YPR) have officially announced the appointment of Ann Herbst as their new Executive Director, effective immediately. Ann has been with YPR since 2014 and previously served as YPR’s Director of Development, VP of Institutional Advancement, and...
by ARCC Staff | Sep 17, 2021 | Addiction Discussions, News & Updates
You Tube link: Video above: This week, Hilary and Jason are joined by Kristina Padilla, Vice President of Education and Strategic Development for the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals. Kristina got involved with gangs and drugs in her...
by ARCC Staff | Sep 10, 2021 | News & Updates, Peer Recovery
Please click the following link in order to view the State by State Directory of Peer Recovery Coaching Training and Certification Programs PDF from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA):...
by Merlyn Karst | Sep 9, 2021 | Addiction & Recovery
September is National Recovery Month, begun in 1989 under the name of Treatment Works! Now in its 32nd year, the theme is RECOVERY IS FOR EVERYONE: Every Person, Every Family, Every Community. Each year we take the opportunity to celebrate the millions of Americans...
by Pete Nielsen LAADC, SAP | Aug 23, 2021 | Addiction & Recovery, Addiction Discussions, Behavioral Health, Long-Term Recovery, Recovery Capital
As resources expand to address our nation’s growing substance use disorder (SUD) crisis, public health policymakers are rapidly adopting new approaches to meeting patients “where they are.” Although less controversial than in years past, treatment approaches to SUD...
by Merlyn Karst | Aug 5, 2021 | Addiction Discussions
Infrastructure is in the news. It’s about what it is and how to fund it. It appears there is some agreement on “hard” infrastructure spending. There are two matters of infrastructure under consideration. One is physical which we know as roads, bridges,...
by Merlyn Karst | Jul 15, 2021 | Addiction & Recovery, Addiction Discussions, Support, Treatment
An Ode is poetic praise. Owed is a debt recognized. Freedom is due both. My favorite Ode is Ode to Joy.We celebrate July fourth as independence day. The liberty bell is cracked but freedom still rings. We owe much to our liberty and freedom, and unless impugned...
