No one wants to see their friend or family member struggling with prescription drug misuse, but it’s important to approach the situationcarefully in order to help them. Recognizing Signs of Prescription Drug Misuse There are lots of possible signs to look for in one’s physical appearance or...
AdCare Employees Receive Red-Carpet Treatment at Service Awards Dinner June 8 at Holy Cross College Hogan Center. 25 YEARS Carol Derby, RN, BSN, Nursing, and Mary Emery, Dietary, were recognized for 25 years of service to AdCare Hospital. In presenting their awards, Chairman and CEO David...
AdCare Community Services Representative, Dan O’Connor, LADC, CEAP, will present on “Medication Assisted Treatment and its Role in Addressing the Opioid Epidemic” on May 24 at the Western New England University Social Work Conference. The 35th Annual Conference has grown to encompass more than 40...
A new Clinical Program Director and a new Medical Director have been appointed at AdCare Rhode Island. AdCare Rhode Island’s new Clinical Program Director, Katherine Anderson LCSW, LCPD, was promoted from within. Anderson has flourished as a member of the AdCare family for the past four...
This month, AdCare congratulates its two new outpatient directors, Keith Marks, LMHC and Michelle Adams, LMHC and LDDC. Both Marks and Adams are receiving promotions after holding other positions within the organization. Marks, a former counselor at Quincy Outpatient, has been a member of the AdCare...
If you’re living in recovery, you’ve already cut out one unnecessary New Year’s ‘tradition’ by saying no to booze and other substances. This year, cut out the second unnecessary custom: making a New Year’s resolution. Each year, nearly half the population commits to being BETTER in...
The average day in recovery has many challenges, like managing guilt, confronting triggers, and rebuilding relationships, to name a few. Over the holidays, individuals in recovery are often forced to confront multiple challenges simultaneously. So how does one maintain sobriety in the face of so...
We love the holidays for the extra time we get to spend with loved ones! But the stress of gift-giving, parties, and seeing those relatives you just don’t see eye-to-eye with can make the holidays a stressful event. Holiday stress can be especially difficult for...
Dr. Patrice M. Muchowski, Vice President of Clinical Services By: Jennifer Daltorio In the past year, medical and government institutions alike have responded to the drug epidemic plaguing the nation. Their attention to the health crisis has resulted in several significant advancements: In March, the CDC issued...
During Recovery Month and throughout the year, AdCare is pleased to promote awareness that families can and do recover from substance use disorders. This year’s Recovery Month theme, Our Families, Our Stories, Our Recovery, places special attention on how families are impacted by substance use. Because...
