NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ — Indications that the economy is leading to increased substance abuse, compulsive gambling and other addictive behaviors have led one of the nation’s premiere addiction rehabilitation facilities to create a charitable arm to provide financial support for people in need of addiction treatment.
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“The economy exerts a negative effect on the ability to fund alcohol detox and drug rehab programs, creating a double-edged sword of increased demand and diminishing resources,” said Dr. Mitchell Wallick, Ph.D. CAP CMHP ICADC CAGC FABFCE, Director of C.A.R.E. Addiction Recovery’s Florida rehab.
In announcing the formation of the C.A.R.E.’s charitable organization, C.A.R.E.’s Helps, Wallick said, “C.A.R.E. has always been moderately-priced in comparison to other rehabs and employs a need-based fee scale, but the formation of C.A.R.E.’s Helps enables us to take a much more proactive approach to combatting addiction.”
In its first major initiative, C.A.R.E.’s Helps will offer a full scholarship valued at $22,000 for 30 days of in-patient treatment at C.A.R.E. Addiction Recovery’s resort-style retreat in West Palm Beach, Florida. Listeners of Recovery Radio Live, a syndicated radio show about 12 step recovery, are invited to nominate themselves or a loved one who is battling with addiction to win the scholarship which will be awarded in December 2008. Contest rules at http://www.recoveryradiolive.com/ .
It was also announced that C.A.R.E. has pledged to match every dollar donated to the tax-exempt foundation, and for every $22,000 raised, C.A.R.E. will offer an additional fully paid 30 day scholarship. C.A.R.E. absorbs all administrative costs so that every dollar donated goes directly to treatment.
C.A.R.E. Addiction Recovery employs a holistic approach to addiction treatment that endeavors to treat the underlying psychological factors that predicate addictions. In addition to providing traditional addiction counseling, C.A.R.E. has long been at the forefront of incorporating acupuncture, Chinese herbal therapy and therapeutic grade essential oils into treatment.
C.A.R.E. has had enormous success applying many of these same principles to those suffering from eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia, or overeating as well as gambling addiction, sex addiction and Internet addiction. Unique among Florida drug detox programs, C.A.R.E. also offers a counseling enhanced outpatient opiate detoxification program. Additional information at http://www.careflorida.com/index.html
C.A.R.E.’s Helps is a charitable organization which maintains 501(c) (3) tax-exempt status. To make a donation or for additional information, visit: http://www.helpanaddict.org/
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