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CHICAGO, Dec. 22, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Recent studies have shown that one of the most important building blocks to a successful recovery is when a family is involved in the process. Stan Selinger, PhD, has always championed this particular aspect of treatment at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center, which is why Timberline Knolls is proud to announce Dr. Selinger as its new Family Therapy Coordinator. This represents a natural progression for Dr. Selinger after nearly five years...

CHICAGO, Nov. 5, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Many see the holidays as a time to celebrate, but when does the celebrating go too far? One in three high school teens say they are allowed to drink at home for special events like holidays, according to a recent study from Students Against Destructive Decisions and Liberty Mutual Group. Among college students, studies show the numbers rise to 80 percent consuming alcohol. But Kimberly Dennis, M.D. and medical director at Timberline Knolls Residential...

CHICAGO, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Gateway Foundation Alcohol & Drug Treatment will celebrate those who have achieved substance abuse recovery at its Chicago West Treatment Center in a special ceremony there on September 24. "September is National Recovery Month. During this time, we are raising awareness about the disease of addiction, and spotlighting the availability of substance abuse help to those in need," said Sally Thoren, Executive Director, Chicago West. "It is wonderful to be...

CHICAGO, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of National Recovery Month, Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center has received a proclamation from the Illinois governor, Pat Quinn, fulfilling Timberline Knolls' request to recognize the month of September 2010 as Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month; a time to celebrate the continued success of the many people in Illinois who have turned their lives around and achieved recovery, and a time focused on bettering the lives of...

CHICAGO, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Active family engagement and commitment is one of the most underappreciated aspects of recovery from substance abuse and chemical dependency, according to clinical staff at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center, a leading eating disorder and addiction treatment center. From supporting their loved one in staying committed to treatment, to addressing rifts among other family members and building an atmosphere of healing that continues once their loved...

LOS ANGELES, July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Elements Behavioral Health, provider of residential treatment services for addiction and co-occurring disorders, announced this week the acquisition of The Ranch in Nunnelly, Tennessee. Elements is best known to the public as the owner of the internationally famous Promises Treatment Centers in Malibu and Los Angeles, where many Hollywood celebrities have been treated successfully for substance abuse. The Ranch is a multidisciplinary program that offers...

CHICAGO, May 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Adderall is a drug widely reported to increase alertness, concentration and overall cognitive performance, while decreasing fatigue - but it is also a drug widely abused across college campuses. During final exams time and throughout the year, students are consuming this highly addictive drug in order to study, as well as in many cases to lose weight due to the loss of appetite realized when Adderall is taken. Prescribed on a regular basis to treat ADHD and...

MALVERN, Pa., March 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Congressman Joe Sestak (PA-7th District) has obtained $100,000 for the Devereux Beneto Center in Malvern, PA. The funds were included in the House of Representatives Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Bill and will be used for a Program-Wide Positive Behavior Support (PWPBS) system for at-risk youth. "I have seen firsthand the great work that Devereux does and was proud to support their funding request," said Congressman Sestak...

NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- In order for the United States to address its growing substance abuse problem, states must change their treatment center laws and regulations so providers may be licensed to offer substance abuse and mental health services at the same time, in the same location, according to Jacqueline Dawes, founder and president of Brookhaven Retreat, America's premier treatment center for emotional trauma and addiction that offers female-specific treatment....

Hudson, Wis., Sept. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dr. Barry Karlin, CEO of CRC Health Group, the nation's largest provider of substance abuse treatment services, today announced the acquisition of Burkwood Substance Abuse Services in Hudson, Wisconsin (615 Old Mill Road). Burkwood is a residential treatment facility with a capacity of 29 beds serving both short and long term needs. Dr. Karlin stated, "We are especially pleased at acquiring Burkwood, which has a successful history of...