ADCARE’S ANNUAL PATIENT & ALUMNI HOLIDAY CELEBRATION

ADCARE’S ANNUAL PATIENT & ALUMNI HOLIDAY CELEBRATION took place December 27 in the cafeteria of AdCare Hospital. The speaker program featured Jamie C. and Francine H., who shared their stories of help, hope, and recovery. Guests also enjoyed a mouth-watering spread of appetizers and desserts.

 

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The Addiction Counselor Education Program at AdCare graduates eleventh class on September 11th. The year-long certificate program is offered in the evenings at AdCare Hospital.

AdCare’s Addiction Counselor Education Program

Graduates Eleventh Class on September 11^th

(September 11, 2012 – Worcester, MA) On September 11, the eleventh class of the Addiction Counselor Education (ACE) Program at AdCare graduated at AdCare Outpatient Services – Worcester, located at 95 Lincoln Street in Worcester, MA. 

James Gorske, Executive Director of the AdCare Educational Institute, congratulated graduates and stressed the importance of lifelong learning through training programs such as the Addiction Counselor Education Program at AdCare.  “This is the first year that the AdCare Educational Institute has administered the popular Addiction Counselor Education training program at AdCare,” said Mr. Gorske.  The Addiction Counselor Education Program is available as a one-year certificate program or as individual courses (space available) with classes conveniently offered in the evenings.  Certificates of completion will continue to be awarded through Westfield State College’s Department of Continuing Education to individuals who successfully complete the program’s six core courses and practicum.  Courses begin each September through the AdCare Educational Institute, http://aceadcare.neias.org/ace/

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“Obtaining CADAC certification opened the door to a career in substance abuse treatment,” said keynote speaker Reginald Robinson, CADC-I.  Mr. Robinson, who graduated the ACE Program in 2009, is a Crisis Intervention Counselor at AdCare Hospital and a substance abuse counselor in the Motivating Youth in Recovery (MYR) Program at Community Health Link.  He is also a recovering alcoholic and drug addict.

David Hillis, President of AdCare Hospital, who spoke in lieu of Dr. Patrice Muchowski, Vice President of Clinical Services, congratulated graduates for choosing a noble profession. “When people seek treatment, they are making a life-changing decision,” he said.  Mr. Hillis made mention of a phone he received from a former patient thanking him for the care he had received.  “You don’t know me, but I owe you my life,” said the caller. 

The Addiction Counselor Education program assists in the professional development of people wanting to be involved in this important and growing health care service field.  For information about the Addiction Counselor Education Program at AdCare or other addiction studies courses, call the AdCare Educational Institute at 508-752-7313 or visit www.ace-adcare.org.

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Recovery Month is September

Rhode Island's Rally for Recovery is September 15 from 2:00 PM to 7:00 p.m. at Roger Williams Park. Stop by our booth to spin the Distribution Wheel and receive a gift. 

Worcester Cares about Recovery Walk Warm-up from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM; Walk Around Institute Park from 11:00 AM to Noon; Recovery Celebration Noon to 3:00 PM More Recovery Month events include: Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery (MOAR) March & Rally, September 18 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM starting at Boston City Hall to the State House. The MOAR Rally for Recovery in Springfield is September 18, from 9 AM to 4 PM.

Contact: mbpapcsy@adcare.com

The Joint Commission

Guided by foremost experts in the field of addiction treatment, AdCare Hospital offers nationally recognized inpatient treatment for individuals and families affected by alcohol and drug diseases. Choosing treatment takes courage, but getting help is the first step toward recovery.

AdCare Hospital, which has grown to include a network of conveniently located outpatient clinics, is nationally accredited by The Joint Commission.

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Interventions

An Intervention is an organized, clinically-guided attempt by family and friends to get a loved one who is abusing alcohol or other drugs to accept treatment. 

Because denial is a symptom of the disease of addiction, it is common for individuals with alcohol or other drug dependence to not see that they have a problem that is hurting themselves and others.  Structured interventions have given some individuals with the disease of addiction a powerful enough dose of reality to propel them into treatment.

"Using the services of a professional interventionist is one way that family and friends can try to get a loved one into treatment and on a path to recovery"

Jim McKenna

Vice President of Marketing
and Development.

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"I remember in my mid 20's feeling deep sadness, anxiety, and just feeling basically troubled. I went to a medical doctor and while there in the waiting room, read a pamphlet regarding depression. In about a minute I determined that in fact, I had all the symptoms listed in the brochure of a depressed person. When I met with the doctor I told him that I had read the brochure in the waiting room, and essentially had diagnosed myself as depressed. Twenty minutes later I left the office with a prescription for anti-depressants.

We never discussed that I came from a severely dysfunctional home, nor that I was raised by two alcoholics, and one other mentally absent care taker. We also never discussed that although I worked, worked out, and looked totally together on the outside, that I drank a bottle of wine a night, and had 2 drunk driving arrests up to that point.

It took another 22 years to get to place where I was so emotionally bankrupt and broken, that I actually found help, and it did not come in a large or small bottle of any kind. The good news is that there is hope and recovery available today" -Anonymous-

 AdCare Hospital located in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Please visit our website or call us toll free at (800) 345-3552 for immediate assistance. Locations in Worcester, Quincy, Boston, North Dartmouth, Warwick, New England. Quality Care through Performance Improvement and Research AdCare Hospital demonstrates its commitment to quality care through its team approach to treatment; performance improvement activities; and research that is designed to improve clinical outcomes. Changes implemented as a result of AdCare’s award-winning “Inpatient to Outpatient Conversion Team” effort have increased patient use of outpatient treatment -- a strong predictor of effective treatment and patient recovery.

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Adcare Outpatient Hospital for Addiction

LEADING THE ADCARE WAY-Adcare Hospital Alcohol Treatment Centers

What is the ADCARE WAY?

The ADCARE WAY represents standards of excellence in customer service and is comprised of these core principles: Acknowledgement, Dedication, Communication, Accountability, Respect, Empathy, Work safely, Attitude, and YOU! These behaviors are expected of all employees, but do not represent the totality of AdCare’s standard of conduct for employees. They should be considered examples of the types of behaviors required of all employees.

During Valentine’s week kick-off festivities revealed the ADCARE WAY to staff at the hospital and outpatient sites. Employees dressed as ADCARE WAY characters and gave letters to co-workers for entry in a raffle. David Hillis, President and Cynthia Payne, Human Resource Generalist, delivered sweets to all of departments and edible fruit arrangements to every outpatient clinic. Employees were also treated to subs by the inch – 576 inches in all were served, reported Russell Roach, Director of Dietary Services.

Jug-a-log presentations of the ADCARE WAY were performed twice at the hospital as well as at the outpatient sites. In a unique dramatization of the ADCARE WAY, performer Larry (“Flippo”) spelled out RESPECT and enacted other key traits the ADCARE WAY. “We ALL know that the work place is comprised of ALL types of characters,” announced Larry. “What you ALL may not know is that there is a way to improve your work environment, interactions, and customer service … It’s called the ADCARE WAY: Acknowledgement, Dedication, Communication, Accountability, Respect, Empathy, Work safety, Attitude, and YOU!”

AdCare Champion Award
The AdCare Champion Awards presentation culminated the week long celebratory kick-off of the ADCARE WAY. Dr. Patrice Muchowski, Vice President of Clinical Services, presented the Champion Award to Theresa Reil, RN, Case Manager. Ms. Reil, who joined AdCare as a nurse in 2000, has been Manager of Case Management Service since 2009. Adcare Champions from outpatient locations were also recognized during the live web cast from the hospital. Congratulations to Dawn Geller, clinician, AdCare-West Springfield; Susan Howard, clinician, AdCare-Boston; Lori Grimes, secretary, AdCare-Warwick; David Laporte, clinician, AdCare-North Dartmouth; Linda Silva, clinician, AdCare-Quincy; and Jennifer Etienne, secretary, AdCare- Worcester.

The winners received heart plaques, which they are expected to give away. AdCare selected the heart to signify the Standards of Excellence in Customer Service because it symbolizes the spiritual, emotional, moral and intellectual core of a human,” said Joan Bertrand, Vice President of Human Resources “The AdCare Champion Award is a way for employees to recognize other employees who demonstrate core traits of the ADCARE WAY and take extra steps to make the difference to a patient, family/friend or a fellow employee

The first-ever recipient of the AdCare Champion Award at the hospital, Ms. Reil will be on the lookout for a co-worker behaving in the ADCARE WAY. Once spotted, she will contact Human Resources to arrange for the Champion Award to be presented to that employee. According to Ms. Payne, Human Resource Generalist, the goal is for every employee throughout the AdCare system to receive and give away the Champion Award.

“What comes from the heart, goes the heart.” – Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Rhode Island Alcohol Treatment Center

Guided by foremost experts in the field of addiction treatment, AdCare Hospital offers nationally recognized inpatient treatment for individuals and families affected by alcohol and drug diseases. Choosing treatment takes courage, but getting help is the first step toward recovery.

As New England’s leading provider of alcohol and drug treatment, AdCare Hospital has succeeded by providing programs which are quality-driven, patient-centered and payor-sensitive.  As such, we are an effective partner with managed care and an effective advocate for the needs of our patients.

Admissions
Call 1-800-ALCOHOL for toll-free admissions and referrals 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
Admission to AdCare Hospital is voluntary.  Individuals seeking admission are given a brief bio-behavioral history and clinical assessment, based on American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Patient Placement criteria. (800) 252-6465

Our Admissions Department has trained nurses on staff to medically and psychiatrically assess patients for admission.   24-hour transportation assistance and coordination is provided.