Nature WoRx Helping People to Connect in Recovery All living beings and life forms are created from the same 6 basic elements: carbon, hydrogen, phosphorus, oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur. These elements entwine and connect people to nature and to each other. Author Johan Hari, states, “The opposite of addiction is connection.” Thus came to life,…
Spring has sprung, and with the warmer weather, and longer days comes the greening of the grass and the blooming of flowers. The Ashley campus has never looked better, and we owe a great deal of gratitude to our dedicated ground crew, Kevin Piper, Bobby Judd, and Richard Williams. Keeping the Ashley campus at its…
The month of April begins the fourth and final quarter of our Fiscal year. Building upon the momentum from the first three quarters, let’s take a minute to reflect upon how far we’ve come. Just fifteen months ago, our inpatient census was at 90, our average census at our IOP in Elkton was 80 and…
March was a busy month! On Friday, March 22nd, we held a Town Hall Meeting to announce the Ashley System of Care, and several new major developments regarding Ashley’s expansion. These developments are just the beginning of our journey towards reaching our “Big Hairy Audacious Goals” of $250 million of annual gross revenue, and an…
As the shortest month of the year comes to a close, our momentum continues to build. Many of the initiatives and projects that we seeded in 2018 are coming to fruition. Our HR, IT, Safety and Security, and Quality and Compliance Teams have developed an extensive New Employee Orientation process that will run from two…
Celebrating 36 Years Of Excellence In Helping Those Who Suffer From Addiction On January 17th, 1983, Ashley officially opened its doors with the goal of removing stigmas that deem addiction a choice, rather than a disease, and encouraging holistic treatment to promote lasting recovery. Father Joseph C. Martin, S.S., passed away a decade ago but…
As we close the curtain on a very productive and transformative 2018, I want to wish each and every one of you a happy and prosperous New Year! We have a strong running start into 2019, and I am very confident that with the momentum we have built, we will achieve significant progress this year…
December 29th marks my official one-year anniversary as the President and CEO of Ashley. Reflecting upon a very busy 2018, I would mark the last twelve months as a period of evolutionary change for our organization. In this time, we have changed a lot of processes and procedures to improve how we operate organizationally.
From the desk of Becky Flood: November marks the beginning of the Holiday season, and I want to begin by personally wishing each and every one of you a Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving. I also want to extend my sincere appreciation for your commitment and hard work throughout this transformational year. I hope that all…
This year has been transformative for Ashley. We welcomed new leaders, updated the look and feel, and embraced a new mission: We transform and save human lives by integrating the science of medicine, the art of therapy, and the compassion of spirituality. The leadership team and staff have been hard at work to continue to move Ashley forward and extend our reach to spread hope to all those suffering from addiction.
From the Desk of Becky Flood October 17th through the 20th our Executive Team joined the Board of Directors in Park City Utah for a retreat. Besides conducting the October Board Meeting, much of the time was used to involve the board in the team building and strategic planning that took place here at Ashley…
From the desk of Becky Flood: September is National Recovery Month, a national observance held every year to educate Americans that substance use treatment and mental health services can enable those with a mental and/or substance use disorder to live a healthy and rewarding life. We should all be celebrating this month by recognizing the…
From the desk of Becky Flood: August 11 was the last Dog Day of summer, and I hope you have had an opportunity to enjoy your vacation or you are looking forward to taking some quality time off in the coming months. We were lucky enough to enjoy our Staff Appreciation Crab Feast on Thursday,…
From the desk of Becky Flood: The month of July kicks off a new and exciting fiscal year for Ashley. We have put a lot of effort into planning for our FY19 budget and I am pleased to say that financially we continue to improve. Executing in a timely manner the cost savings that improve…
As we enter the month of June, we are taking the slow summer season to prepare for all that fall has to offer! We will be busy in the community and are excited to host our 35th Anniversary Alumni Homecoming in September.
This summer is all about #AshleyEverywhere! As the weather begins to break, we hope to see you on campus or in the community.
Dr. Solounias receives Career Achievement Award On Thursday, April 19th Dr. Solounias was honored with a career achievement award at the Tuerk Conference in Baltimore for her significant contributions to Ashley Addiction Treatment. Dr. Solounias joined Ashley in 1995 and will be retiring in August after more than twenty-three years of stellar service. She was previously…
Join us at Ashley for our next Recovery Enrichment Day, Saturday, May 19th. AA archivists, Wally P. and Carver B. will be here for “Back to Basics” – a one-day, intensive 12-Step workshop. Wally P. is the originator of the Back to Basics Beginners’ Meetings, which have grown to more than 6,000 groups and produced more than 700,000 recoveries since its’ reintroduction into the 12-Step community in 1997.
National Nutrition Month: Eating right to stay sober
March is recognized as National Nutrition Month, and it’s a great opportunity for us to look at how we plan, shop and prepare the foods we eat each day. Substance use can have a serious and long-term negative effect on our health and nutrition, as it can disrupt physiological functioning and impair the body’s ability to receive proper nourishment.
National Nutrition Month: Eating right to stay sober
March is recognized as National Nutrition Month, and it’s a great opportunity for us to look at how we plan, shop and prepare the foods we eat each day. Substance use can have a serious and long-term negative effect on our health and nutrition, as it can disrupt physiological functioning and impair the body’s ability to receive proper nourishment.
In this month’s clinical e-newsletter, we’ll share some of the latest goings-on at Ashley, both on campus and out in the community. On January 26th, we celebrated the 1-year anniversary of our outpatient treatment center in Elkton, MD with an Open House at our Union Hospital location.
Over the past few months, the YALC has been reaching out to charitable organizations, looking for opportunities to be of service in our community. One of these organizations, The Paris Foundation of Elkton, MD, serves food to 100+ of the homeless population of Elkton every single day. Our YALC members have a monthly commitment to assist the foundation and help serve meals to those in need. We are proud to work with such an amazing organization, committed to helping the community, and offering recovery solutions and other support to those in need in Cecil County.
This month, we cast the Staff Spotlight on newly named Referral Relations Coordinator, Erin Knight. Erin joined Ashley in September 2016 as a Counselor in our Admissions Department. On December 18th, Erin joined the Business Development Department, supporting the efforts of the entire Clinical Outreach team.
We sat down with Erin and talked with her about her new role:
A “good program” starts, of course, with a good Step 1 – nothing else can happen if we haven’t first established the foundation of our recovery by identifying and admitting the problem. A good first step can make or break the recovery process.
“We admitted we were powerless over alcohol / our addiction – that our lives had become unmanageable.”
Over the last few months, Ashley clinicians have been enhancing and revising our three main programs. This article profiles enhancements to the newest of these programs, the Young Adult Extended Care Program.
At our annual Homecoming in September, a giant of a man named Richard hugged me and whispered into my ear, “Ashley saved my life.” At Sunday Mass on November 19, 2017 a visitor celebrating one year of sobriety stood up and through her tears of joy proclaimed, “You saved my life.”
The current substance use epidemic in our country has shown no signs of slowing down. In fact, in many ways, the crisis continues to escalate. The President’s Commission on Combatting Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis, while imploring President Trump to declare a national public health emergency, shared several statistics…
Ashley Names New President & CEO, The 17th Annual Lou Bantle Golf Classic, and Annual Center City Dinner & Presentation
A Special Message… On Thursday, September 28, we announced that effective January 1, 2018, Rebecca (Becky) J. Flood, will assume the position of president and CEO at Ashley Addiction Treatment. Becky addressed the entire Ashley staff via Skype that day and shared the following message: Dear Alumni, Families and Supporters of Ashley, Since the age…
There are millions of Americans whose lives have been transformed through treatment – who now live in recovery. These successes often go unnoticed by the general population – though we know that these days, everyone knows someone who has been impacted by addiction. September is National Recovery Month – a nationwide observance promoting the benefits…
Announcing the Winners of the Ashley Career Achievement Awards Ashley Addiction Treatment is a proud sponsor of the National Conference on Addiction Disorders (NCAD): Navigating Passages to Recovery, held from August 16 – 20, 2017 in Baltimore, MD! Since 2008, we have chosen the backdrop of this important conference to present the Father Joseph C.…
Recovery = INDEPENDENCE! As we take time this week to celebrate the birth of our nation on Independence Day, it is also a great time to celebrate those living in joyful, bountiful recovery! Every person living in recovery is on a journey – a journey which began in bondage, where we were shackled by the…
Busy Time in the Ashley Alumni Services Department! The spring warm-up is bringing with it a bustle of activity within the Alumni Services Department at Ashley. We are excited to introduce new monthly on-campus meetings and we have breaking news for the 2017 Homecoming Reunion which will be held on September 17, 2017 on campus. First…
May eNews Women and Addiction, Women and Recovery It is well known that addiction to alcohol and other drugs affects women differently than men. Women’s bodies are more prone to the toxic impacts of alcohol which can result in related liver disease, heart complications, and alcohol-related brain damage. All of these can occur with lesser…
April eNews A Letter from Ashley’s President Greetings! Every year I am reminded that early spring is a wonderful time to be on the Ashley campus – a time of renewal. With trees and bushes blossoming wherever one looks, we are reminded that ours is a place with purpose, helping those addicted to alcohol and…
March Alumni e-News Stress Relievers in Recovery Research shows that stress is one of the most common factors leading to relapse, especially in early recovery. Unfortunately, stress is a natural part of our lives and is generally unavoidable. What can make all the difference is if we are prepared and have a plan to deal…
Clinical News February “This is the best I’ve felt in 8 years. Ashley’s Extended Care saved my life! I would tell others, if you think you need more time, you need more time. The program teaches you how to be true to yourself. ” — Cam H., Young Adult Extended Care Program ELEVATE YOUR PRACTICE…
February Alumni News Ashley Participates in Parity Act Event on Capitol Hill On Tuesday, January 24, 2017, The Kennedy Forum sponsored “The New Frontier of Mental Health and Addiction Conference” in Washington, DC. The New Frontier is a bold plan that helps outline what congress can do to address mental health and addiction regardless of…
Clinical News January Meet the Director of Outpatient Services— Dr. Mariana Izraelson Dr.Izraelson joined Ashley in May 2015 as the Director of Outpatient Services with years of clinical and managerial experience in the outpatient and addiction setting. Prior to arriving at Ashley and helping to pioneer the Ashley Outpatient Program, she managed State Care Coordination,…
Latest News Return to News Listing Tuesday, January 03, 2017 January Alumni News Getting S.M.A.R.T. for 2017 Did you know that between 80 and 90% of those who make New Year’s Resolutions abandon those resolutions by the 1st of February? Do you have a resolution that you’d like to keep or a goal that…
Latest News Return to News Listing Thursday, December 15, 2016 Clinical News December Emotional Sobriety and Self-Care Written by Hannah Rose, LGPC — Relapse Counselor at Ashley The holiday season can be one filled with joy, gratitude, and light… or one that is crippled by anxiety, tension, and stress. During this time of year,…
Latest News Return to News Listing Monday, December 05, 2016 December 2016 Alumni News Surgeon General Releases Report on Alcohol, Drugs, & Health History was made on November 17th with the release of FACING ADDICTION IN AMERICA, The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health. The 428-page document is the first report on…
Latest News Return to News Listing Wednesday, November 16, 2016 Clinical News November Thank you! It’s that special time of the year that’s surrounded with joy, appreciation, and fondness (not to mention stress but let’s keep it positive). We are sincerely grateful to all of our partners who help with our mission to heal.…
Latest News Return to News Listing Tuesday, November 15, 2016 Strengthening Our Recovery Event Huge Success! More than 50 alumni, family members and friends of Ashley attended the panel discussion led by Ashley clinicians Aaron Ramirez and Charlotte Phillips and special guest host, Brandon Novak (author, actor, and former pro skateboarder). The panel, moderated…
Latest News Return to News Listing Tuesday, November 01, 2016 November 2016 Alumni News In Loving Memory of Karen G. It is with a heavy heart that we inform the Ashley alumni of the passing of long-time employee and friend, Karen Gough. Karen passed away Monday, the 24th of October in her home in…
Latest News Return to News Listing Thursday, October 20, 2016 Clinical News October Ashley in the news on ABC2 Baltimore. Earlier this month, Ashley Staff members Dr. David Crone, Clinical Psychologist, and Scot Hurley, Major Gifts Officer were on ABC2 news in Baltimore to raise awareness about veterans suffering from PTSD and addiction— and…
Latest News Return to News Listing Wednesday, October 05, 2016 October 2016 Alumni News Fun Halloween Activities in Recovery Visit a Haunted Attraction Get your adrenaline pumping and share a few laughs with your family and friends by visiting a haunted attraction. Find attractions near you and discounts for tickets. Have a Halloween Potluck.…
Bill W.: The Creative Force Behind Alcoholics Anonymous This documentary, sponsored nationally by Ashley Addiction Treatment, tells the story of William G. Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, a man included in TIME Magazine’s “Time 100: The Most Important People of the Century.” Interviews, recreations, and rare archival material reveal how Bill Wilson, a hopeless drunk…
Latest News Return to News Listing Wednesday, September 07, 2016 September e-News Recovery Night at Camden Yards – The Battle of the Beltways! It was a sober evening at Oriole Park on Thursday, August 23rd as more than 250 alumni and friends of Ashley joined a crowd of 26,697 and watched the O’s dismantle…
Latest News Return to News Listing Thursday, August 04, 2016 August e-News Physical Fitness in Recovery – The Benefits of Yoga Drug and alcohol use disrupts the brain’s natural chemical balance. Many recovery techniques work to restore the balance of chemicals like dopamine in the brain’s pleasure centers. Physical activity boosts the presence of…
Latest News Return to News Listing Thursday, July 14, 2016 July News YOUNG ADULT EXTENDED CARE PROGRAM Launching July 18th! To help increase the chance for long-term recovery, Ashley Addiction Treatment will be offering a 90-day Young Adult Extended Care Program for males 18 to 25. Through individualized treatment plans, training in life-skills and…
Latest News Return to News Listing Tuesday, June 07, 2016 June e-News June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month! “At Ashley we grow our own vegetables and fruit in our campus-garden to use in healthy meals prepared daily.” – Dave Taddeo, Head Chef at Ashley For those of you who don’t have the…
Latest News Return to News Listing Thursday, June 16, 2016 Special Edition: June News Organizational Update As part of an internal reorganization, we have made several departmental and personnel changes which will allow us to become more efficient, more strategically focused, and more agile in responding to the evolving complexities of our patients and…
May 2016 e-News Introducing Ashley Addiction Treatment By now, you’ve heard the news that the Ashley brand is evolving and we are now known as Ashley Addiction Treatment. You can still call us Ashley. Father Martin and Mae Abraham built this organization on the promise of healing with dignity. Our new brand honors this legacy…