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National Recovery Month: The Impact of Peer Recovery Centers

Peer recovery centers are crucial to the recovery community, serving as safe meeting places where people in all walks of recovery can both give and receive support. At these free centers, individuals participate in recovery meetings, find parenting and employment resources, learn helpful skills like anger management and financial planning, ...

September 29th, 2023|Spectrum Corrections, Treatment & Recovery|

How Spectrum’s Mobile Treatment Unit is Bringing Change Directly to Communities

Spectrum Health Systems’ pioneering mobile treatment unit has made promising strides since it began service in February. Seven days a week, this innovative vehicle delivers addiction treatment medication and other clinical resources to the Central Massachusetts residents that need them most. Years ago, the concept of using a vehicle to ...

September 6th, 2023|Spectrum Corrections, Treatment & Recovery|

Unmet Addiction Treatment Needs Persist in Correctional Facilities

In 2018, Congress passed the First Step Act, which, among other things, required the Bureau of Prisons to expand the availability of medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD). Medications like Suboxone, which provide the two-fold benefit of preventing opioid cravings and blocking opioid receptors, have been strongly shown to reduce ...

July 10th, 2023|Spectrum Corrections, Treatment & Recovery|

Improving Outcomes for Pregnant People with Substance Use Disorders

When someone with a substance use disorder becomes pregnant, their circumstances can become complicated. They may be faced with decisions that they hadn’t anticipated, and the road ahead could be lined with physical and emotional challenges. But as with any other population, pregnant people have a right to recovery. And, ...

March 3rd, 2023|Spectrum Corrections, Treatment & Recovery|

National Recovery Month: Everyday Miracles, Peer Recovery Support

This year’s National Recovery Month theme is Recovery is for Everyone: Every Person, Every Family, Every Community. Recovery for all requires meeting individuals where they are, without judgement, and providing well-rounded resources and outlets for support. Addiction is a life-long disease, which means that for most, successful long-term recovery relies ...

September 21st, 2022|Treatment & Recovery, Spectrum Corrections|

Recovery High Schools Offer Struggling Teens a Path to Sobriety and Success

For many teens, the transition to high school can be a stressful time. This is especially true for teens who are struggling with substance use disorders. Fortunately, the burgeoning recovery high school movement offers a compelling alternative where teens can complete their coursework while also receiving the support they need ...

August 29th, 2022|Spectrum Corrections, Treatment & Recovery|

Begin Recovery with Inpatient Detox and Residential Treatment Programs

Promising compassionate, comprehensive care, our Inpatient Detoxification and Residential Treatment programs help clients build the foundation for a successful journey to recovery from alcohol or drug use disorders. With a rigorous focus on helping individuals achieve key goals for attaining a healthy, alcohol and drug free lifestyle, each provides a ...

July 11th, 2022|Spectrum Corrections, Treatment & Recovery|

Meet the Hosts and Learn the Impact of our Magnolia FAST© Virtual Family Meeting Series

Supportive resources, like family, friends, and mentors, are essential to a person’s recovery journey. However, loved ones who care for someone struggling with a substance use disorder (SUD) also need support and education. It is important that people who care for someone with an addiction understand that their well-being is ...

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