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Hazelden Betty Ford Expands Addiction Services in Missouri

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021
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Its collaborators in Missouri include Springfield-based CoxHealth and Centerpointe Hospital in St. Louisboth of which are members of the Hazelden Betty Ford Patient Care Network .

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  • Its collaborators in Missouri include Springfield-based CoxHealth and Centerpointe Hospital in St. Louisboth of which are members of the Hazelden Betty Ford Patient Care Network .
  • Hazelden Betty Ford recently was approved to provide insurance-eligible virtual intensive outpatient (IOP) addiction treatment services to individuals and families throughout Missouri.
  • To access Hazelden Betty Fords treatment previously, Missouri residents had to travel to a facility in another state.
  • The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by addiction to alcohol and other drugs.

Hazelden Betty Ford Sites in Oregon Designated Blue Distinction® Centers for Substance Use Treatment and Recovery

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Friday, March 12, 2021
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To help patients who have substance use disorders find quality on-site and virtual treatment services, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon has recognized two Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation sites in Oregon as Blue Distinction Centers for Substance Use Treatment and Recovery.

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  • To help patients who have substance use disorders find quality on-site and virtual treatment services, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon has recognized two Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation sites in Oregon as Blue Distinction Centers for Substance Use Treatment and Recovery.
  • The Blue Distinction Center for Substance Use Treatment and Recovery program requires designated facilities to deliver coordinated multidisciplinary care to patients and provide timely access to quality medical and psychosocial care in all phases of treatment.
  • We are extremely excited and grateful that the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association recognizes the importance of adding substance use disorder as the 11th disease category in its Blue Distinction Specialty Care program.
  • Recognizing Hazelden Betty Fords Oregon facilities as Blue Distinction Centers speaks to the providers high-quality care for substance use and recovery care, said Dr. Hossam Mahmoud, Regences behavioral health medical director.

Hockey Legend’s Celebrity Golf Tourney to Benefit Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021
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Pro hockey hall-of-famer Grant Fuhr, whose recovery from substance use issues now motivates his advocacy for others, is hosting a celebrity golf tournament in April that will benefit the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation.

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  • Pro hockey hall-of-famer Grant Fuhr, whose recovery from substance use issues now motivates his advocacy for others, is hosting a celebrity golf tournament in April that will benefit the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation.
  • The Betty Ford Center, recently recognized by Newsweek as the top addiction treatment facility in California, is part of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, the nations largest nonprofit system of addiction treatment, co-occurring mental health care, recovery resources and related prevention and education services.
  • The Chiappettas donated use of their golf club so that all proceeds would benefit Hazelden Betty Ford, Fisher said.
  • The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by addiction to alcohol and other drugs.

National Addiction Treatment, Mental Health Leader Hazelden Betty Ford Promotes Physician to Be Next CEO

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Thursday, February 25, 2021
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(Photo: Business Wire)

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    Dr. Lee is a generational talent who will be a pioneering leader for Hazelden Betty Ford and the field of addiction treatment for years to come, said Lester Munson, of Chicago, who chairs the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundations Board of Trustees.
  • Lee, medical director for Hazelden Betty Fords Youth Continuum since 2010, will succeed Mark G. Mishek as president and CEO and also as president of the nationally accredited Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies.
  • Theyre also values that were important to my mother during her 33 years of recovery, said Hazelden Betty Ford Trustee Susan Ford Bales, daughter of former First Lady Betty Ford.
  • The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by addiction to alcohol and other drugs.

Crowdsourcing Experience, Strength and Hope

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021
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With our new meditation anthologies, we want to connect the experience, strength and hope of our contributors to people all over the world who can relate and draw on the inspiration and insights shared to help them on their own daily journey of healing.

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  • With our new meditation anthologies, we want to connect the experience, strength and hope of our contributors to people all over the world who can relate and draw on the inspiration and insights shared to help them on their own daily journey of healing.
  • Its an extension of the digital crowdsourcing strategy weve seen work so well in other areas of modern life, and were excited about it.
  • The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by addiction to alcohol and other drugs.
  • Through the distribution of these resources, Hazelden Publishing extends the reach of healing and hope to individuals, families, and communities affected by addiction and related issues.

Hazelden Betty Ford Expands Addiction Services in Montana

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Friday, February 5, 2021
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We stand ready to help the people, families and communities of Montana affected by addiction concerns, said Hazelden Betty Ford President and CEO Mark Mishek.

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  • We stand ready to help the people, families and communities of Montana affected by addiction concerns, said Hazelden Betty Ford President and CEO Mark Mishek.
  • This month, Montana also became the 13th state where Hazelden Betty Ford is approved to provide insurance-eligible virtual intensive outpatient (IOP) addiction treatment services.
  • To access Hazelden Betty Fords treatment previously, Montana residents had to travel to a facility in another state.
  • The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by addiction to alcohol and other drugs.

New Dean Selected at Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210127005287/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210127005287/en/
    Kevin Doyle, Ed.D., LPC, LSATP, began his tenure this week as dean at the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies.
  • Employment in the field is projected to grow 25% from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations.1
    We are so pleased to welcome Dr. Doyle to our team, said Dr. Valerie Slaymaker, vice president of education and research at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and provost of the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies.
  • With both onsite and distance-learning options, the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School currently enrolls around 270 students each year in two addiction counseling programs.
  • The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by addiction to alcohol and other drugs.

New substance use prevention, screening and support services to help students, families in Minnesota's largest school district

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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
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The Anoka-Hennepin school district is teaming up with the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation to provide screenings and assessments, referrals to care, and support services to students throughout the district, as well as education and prevention services to students, staff and families.

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  • The Anoka-Hennepin school district is teaming up with the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation to provide screenings and assessments, referrals to care, and support services to students throughout the district, as well as education and prevention services to students, staff and families.
  • The Hazelden Betty Ford professional also will make appropriate referrals to care and community resources, and connect with families and school professionals to aid in their support of the students.
  • Additionally, Hazelden Betty Ford will make its many education and prevention resources available to the school district.
  • "Ensuring students and families have the resources and support they need is essential to removing any barriers to educational success."

Hazelden Betty Ford Expands Addiction and Mental Health Care Services in Colorado

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020
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"After almost 20 years of providing children's services in the Denver area, we are excited to expand our presence throughout Colorado to reach more people, families and communities affected by addiction and mental health concerns," said Hazelden Betty Ford President and CEO Mark Mishek.

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  • "After almost 20 years of providing children's services in the Denver area, we are excited to expand our presence throughout Colorado to reach more people, families and communities affected by addiction and mental health concerns," said Hazelden Betty Ford President and CEO Mark Mishek.
  • The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is the nation's largest nonprofit provider of addiction treatment, co-occurring mental health care, recovery resources and related prevention and education serviceswith 17 sites across the country, expansive telehealth solutions and a growing network of collaborators throughout health care.
  • One of its sitesin Aurora, Colo.has been home since 2003 to the renowned Hazelden Betty Ford Children's Program , which serves young kids whose families have been affected by addiction.
  • This month, Colorado also became the 10th state where Hazelden Betty Ford is approved to provide insurance-eligible virtual intensive outpatient (IOP) addiction treatment and mental health services.

Virtual Outpatient Addiction Care Produces Promising Outcomes

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Thursday, October 8, 2020
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In addition, virtual IOP patients have discharged "against medical advice" at a significantly lower rate than on-site IOP patientsgenerally a good indicator of positive long-term outcomes.

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  • In addition, virtual IOP patients have discharged "against medical advice" at a significantly lower rate than on-site IOP patientsgenerally a good indicator of positive long-term outcomes.
  • Dr. Ngo and her team compared and contrasted outcomes for three groups of IOP patients: 1) a virtual group; 2) a group that started on-site and then transitioned to virtual; and 3) a comparison group that had previously participated on-site only.
  • In March, Hazelden Betty Ford, the largest nonprofit addiction treatment provider, switched all of its patients nationwide who were attending on-site outpatient group therapy to its RecoveryGo virtual platform.
  • For more on Hazelden Betty Ford's virtual IOP outcomes, read the new Butler Center for Research Update at www.hazeldenbettyford.org/education/bcr/addiction-research .