Hazelden Foundation

Lakeview Center, Hazelden Betty Ford Collaborate on Addiction Treatment Services

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Thursday, January 30, 2020

"Our goal for this collaboration is to provide more opportunities for quality treatment to those impacted by opioid addiction and other substance use disorders," said Shawn Salamida, president of Lakeview Center Behavioral Health Services.

Key Points: 
  • "Our goal for this collaboration is to provide more opportunities for quality treatment to those impacted by opioid addiction and other substance use disorders," said Shawn Salamida, president of Lakeview Center Behavioral Health Services.
  • The Minnesota-based Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is a national nonprofitthat provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient addiction and co-occurring mental health treatment for adults and youth.
  • 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.
  • Additionally, Lakeview Behavioral Health provides specialized trauma services, medication-assisted treatment for opiate dependency, and medically supervised drug and alcohol detoxification.

U of Michigan scientist takes helm of Hazelden Betty Ford addiction research center

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Wednesday, January 15, 2020

CENTER CITY, Minn., Jan. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Dr. Quyen Ngo now leads research activities at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation as the new executive director of the Butler Center for Research .

Key Points: 
  • CENTER CITY, Minn., Jan. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Dr. Quyen Ngo now leads research activities at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation as the new executive director of the Butler Center for Research .
  • The Butler Center for Research, an internal scientific research department, supports the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation through its primary focus of conducting scientific research that can be used to not only continuously improve Hazelden Betty Ford's clinical services and programs, but to also inform the entire field of addiction and recovery.
  • "We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Ngo 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.
  • In 1974, Hazelden (later the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation) created the Continuation Center, a hub for research, literature, and administration located at its headquarters in Center City, Minnesota.

Hazelden Betty Ford podcast earns national award

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Tuesday, November 19, 2019

CENTER CITY, Minn., Nov. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundationa national leader in addiction treatment, education and advocacyhas been selected by Modern Healthcare as a 2019 Healthcare Marketing Impact Awards winner for its "Let's Talk Addiction and Recovery" podcast.

Key Points: 
  • CENTER CITY, Minn., Nov. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundationa national leader in addiction treatment, education and advocacyhas been selected by Modern Healthcare as a 2019 Healthcare Marketing Impact Awards winner for its "Let's Talk Addiction and Recovery" podcast.
  • "Our north star since we launched the 'Let's Talk' podcast has been to seamlessly blend information and inspiration for both addiction treatment professionals and those touched by addiction in their personal lives," said Melissa Fors, vice president of marketing strategy at Hazelden Betty Ford, which earned a Gold Award in the provider/insurer audio campaign category.
  • "'Let's Talk' is focused on education and advocacy, which is why I think it has resonated so well," Fors added.
  • 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.

Oklahoma State University, Hazelden Betty Ford Partner to Expand Addiction Treatment Resources

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Thursday, September 19, 2019

Hazelden Betty Ford is the nation's leading nonprofit addiction treatment provider with 17 sites nationwide.

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  • Hazelden Betty Ford is the nation's leading nonprofit addiction treatment provider with 17 sites nationwide.
  • The OSU Addiction Medicine Clinic has been a member of the Hazelden Betty Ford Patient Care Network since September 2018.
  • "We are excited to join forces with Hazelden Betty Ford to provide Oklahomans with greater access to evidence-based addiction treatment and recovery services.
  • NCWR collaborates with leading addiction treatment and research organizations such as the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation to promote collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches to addiction prevention, care, training and research.

Missouri's CenterPointe Hospital Joins Hazelden Betty Ford Patient Care Network

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Tuesday, September 17, 2019

CENTER CITY, Minn., Sept. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation announced today that CenterPointe Hospital, a Missouri-based psychiatric hospital and mental health and addiction treatment provider, has joined the Hazelden Betty Ford Patient Care Networkthe most expansive network of its kind in the behavioral healthcare industry.

Key Points: 
  • CENTER CITY, Minn., Sept. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation announced today that CenterPointe Hospital, a Missouri-based psychiatric hospital and mental health and addiction treatment provider, has joined the Hazelden Betty Ford Patient Care Networkthe most expansive network of its kind in the behavioral healthcare industry.
  • "CenterPointe Hospital meets a unique need for patients who require acute care stabilization, and their robust continuum will add a lot to our Patient Care Network."
  • "We are very excited about this collaboration with a renowned and well-established addiction treatment organization such as the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation," said Scott Williams, CEO of CenterPointe Hospital.
  • As a member of the Hazelden Betty Ford Patient Care Network , CenterPointe Hospital will have access to tools and collaborative consultation for its leaders, staff, patients and families, as well as the communities it serves.

Regence, Hazelden Betty Ford Partner to Expand Access to High-Quality Addiction Treatment

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Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Hazelden Betty Ford's standard residential and outpatient substance use treatment services include medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder and mental health services.

Key Points: 
  • Hazelden Betty Ford's standard residential and outpatient substance use treatment services include medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder and mental health services.
  • Regence's partnership with Hazelden Betty Ford is another chapter in Regence's broad-based approach to treating the opioid epidemic.
  • "We are happy that our new partnership gives our members more access to high-quality, compassionate providers like Hazelden Betty Ford, whose innovative treatment services integrate medical and behavioral treatment with ongoing social support."
  • 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, CentraCare collaborate to confront addiction crisis

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Thursday, August 22, 2019

CentraCare is the first Minnesota health system to join the network, and the largest rural health provider in the state.

Key Points: 
  • CentraCare is the first Minnesota health system to join the network, and the largest rural health provider in the state.
  • "Providing excellent care in our communities means partnering with other organizations in meaningful ways," said Ken Holmen, M.D., president and CEO of CentraCare.
  • As a member of the Hazelden Betty Ford Patient Care Network , CentraCare will have access to tools and collaborative consultation for their organization's leadership, staff, patients, families and communities.
  • 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 expands with new program in Minnesota for young children

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Wednesday, August 21, 2019

"This is another great opportunity borne out of the merger five years ago between Hazelden and the Betty Ford Center," Mark Mishek, president and CEO of the united Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, said at a program launch and open house event Wednesday in Plymouth.

Key Points: 
  • "This is another great opportunity borne out of the merger five years ago between Hazelden and the Betty Ford Center," Mark Mishek, president and CEO of the united Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, said at a program launch and open house event Wednesday in Plymouth.
  • Former First Lady Betty Ford personally helped launch the Children's Program in 1983 at the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, Calif.
  • Children's program sessions are held at Hazelden Betty Ford Minnesota campuses in both Center City and Plymouth.
  • The voluntary programs are led by Hazelden Betty Ford Children's Program counselors and are scheduled during school days.

Hazelden Betty Ford leader to serve as board chair for National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers

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Thursday, May 23, 2019

CENTER CITY, Minn., May 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- John Driscoll, an executive with the nonprofit Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, is the new board chair for the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers.

Key Points: 
  • CENTER CITY, Minn., May 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- John Driscoll, an executive with the nonprofit Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, is the new board chair for the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers.
  • NAATP is a nonprofit, professional membership society and trade association of more than 900 top providers throughout the addiction treatment continuum of care.
  • The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers has been the addiction service profession's vision, voice, and thought leader since 1978.
  • NAATP is a nonprofit professional membership society and trade association of top treatment providers throughout the addiction treatment continuum of care.

Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation Earns Aetna Institute of Quality® Designation

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Wednesday, May 15, 2019

CENTER CITY, Minn., May 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The nonprofit Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation has been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality at its residential addiction treatment facilities in California, Minnesota and Oregon.

Key Points: 
  • CENTER CITY, Minn., May 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The nonprofit Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation has been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality at its residential addiction treatment facilities in California, Minnesota and Oregon.
  • In line with this goal, Aetna recognizes facilities in its network that offer specialized clinical services for certain health conditions.
  • Facilities are selected for exemplifying:
    Aetna recognizes facilities that have earned this designation by identifying them in the directory as an Institute of Quality provider.
  • 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.