Written by Caitlin King and Kristina Glockler After seven years of searching for the perfect location to open an addiction treatment center, Father Joseph Martin and Mae Ashley Abraham decided to pursue the former land of Sen. Millard Tydings on the Chesapeake Bay. On this day 38 years ago, our two co-founders opened the doors […]

The friendships that are made in treatment and recovery become a significant source of support on your recovery journey. Together, sober friends hold each other accountable and cheer each other on. These key friendships become a powerful component of your sobriety support network. When one of these friends suffers a relapse it can feel truly […]

Recently, we revealed an iconic painting to honor our Co-Founders, Mae Abraham and Father Martin. The painter, Martha Doty, spent months working on this work of art, capturing the essence of Mae and Father Martin.

Last year on August 23, 2019, the world lost Mae Ashley Abraham, co-founder of Ashley Addiction Treatment located in Havre de Grace, Maryland. On the one-year anniversary of this extraordinary woman’s passing, it is fitting to recall the significant contribution that she made to the field of addiction recovery, as well as the many lives […]

We have all heard the saying, “behind every great man there’s a great woman,” and nowhere is this quote more appropriate than with regard to the Ashley Addiction Treatment history. Ashley Addiction Treatment, originally named Father Martin’s Ashley, was founded in 1983 by Fr. Joseph Martin, a Catholic priest, and Mae Ashley Abraham. Mae Ashley […]

Rebuilding your life in addiction recovery can be a mystifying task at the outset. It takes time to shift over to a healthy daily routine and sober lifestyle. One of the best ways to improve the quality of life in sobriety is to engage in some sober activities that especially appeal to women. Whether you […]

July marks two special birthdays near and dear to Ashley Addiction Treatment, the birthdays of Micki Thomas on July 23rd, and her sister Mae Abraham on July 24th. “Feminine genius” is a term coined by Pope John Paul II in his groundbreaking 1995 Letter to Women, and is the perfect way to describe two influential […]

Spring has sprung and Easter is in the air. What better time to start experimenting with some tasty non-alcoholic beverages than in April, for Alcohol Awareness Month. Alcohol Awareness Month is a public health effort started by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence back in 1987. Each year, this program aims to broaden public awareness […]

With the unprecedented and increasing intensity of the coronavirus outbreak, we have watched the world slowly shut down. World leaders and government officials are calling for people to practice social distancing and to self-quarantine in an effort to help stop the spread. In the U.S., federal and local governments are recommending that people do not […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE To open this fall, the Phoenix Recovery Academy will help teens earn diplomas while overcoming substance use disorder Havre de Grace, Md. (February 19, 2020) —Ashley Addiction Treatment (Ashley), one of the world’s most recognizable and respected names in the substance use disorder treatment industry, today announced it has donated nearly 400 […]

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, Nature WoRx, a nature based therapy program that […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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. […]

[vc_row 0=””][vc_column][vc_column_text 0=””] 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 […]

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 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 […]