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Don Johnson, CADC-II, LADC-I, Named “Counselor of the Year” by the Massachusetts Association of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors (MAADAC)

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

WORCESTER, Mass., Jan. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AdCare Hospital counselor Don Johnson, CADC-II, LADC-I, has received the “Counselor of the Year” award from the Massachusetts Association of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors.

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  • WORCESTER, Mass., Jan. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AdCare Hospital counselor Don Johnson, CADC-II, LADC-I, has received the “Counselor of the Year” award from the Massachusetts Association of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors.
  • Though he currently works with AdCare Hospital’s transportation department, he still maintains a private counseling practice.
  • MAADAC honored Johnson with the prestigious 2022 “Counselor of the Year” award at the association’s virtual annual meeting and training on January 27, 2023.
  • While a counselor at AdCare, Johnson completed the Addiction Counselor Education Program and achieved certification as an alcohol and drug counselor (CADC-II) and licensure as an alcohol and drug counselor (LADC-I).

Lifeskills South Florida to Open New Fort Lauderdale Campus Providing Level 1 Residential Treatment Services

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Opening in early 2023, the Lifeskills Fort Lauderdale campus will provide a higher level of care including stabilization, evaluation, detoxification, and level 1 residential treatment for those with chronic and acute mental health, substance use, and complex co-occurring disorders.

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  • Opening in early 2023, the Lifeskills Fort Lauderdale campus will provide a higher level of care including stabilization, evaluation, detoxification, and level 1 residential treatment for those with chronic and acute mental health, substance use, and complex co-occurring disorders.
  • Located 6 miles from the Fort Lauderdale International Airport and thirty minutes from the Lifeskills' Main Campus, these additional levels of care will expand Lifeskills' nationally recognized, comprehensive continuum of services.
  • The Lifeskills Fort Lauderdale location will offer level 1 intensive residential programming for individuals with higher acuity.
  • We look forward to welcoming more individuals suffering from severe mental health and substance use conditions at our new, centrally located Fort Lauderdale campus," said Klay Weaver, Lifeskills South Florida CEO.

QUALIFACTS ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES OF ERIE COUNTY IN BUFFALO, NY

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Qualifacts, a leading provider of electronic health record (EHR) platforms for behavioral health, rehabilitative, and human services organizations, today announced that Child and Family Services (C&FS) of Erie County has selected the Credible EHR platform for its Residential Treatment, Family Support, Foster Care & Adoption, Domestic Violence and Counseling Services.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Qualifacts, a leading provider of electronic health record (EHR) platforms for behavioral health, rehabilitative, and human services organizations, today announced that Child and Family Services (C&FS) of Erie County has selected the Credible EHR platform for its Residential Treatment, Family Support, Foster Care & Adoption, Domestic Violence and Counseling Services.
  • Multiple factors led to the decision to go with the Credible EHR platform, according to agency officials.
  • “Credible has many advantages designed specifically for behavioral health providers which will positively impact our service delivery in many significant ways.
  • The system’s unique architecture will offer the Agency a variety of options to customize the workflow to meet the needs of our clients,” said Erica Kuntz, Director of Clinical Operations and EMR.

AdCare Hospital Consolidating Treatment Locations to Worcester Campus Centralized Hub for Telehealth Treatment in MA

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022

WORCESTER, Mass., Dec. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AdCare Hospital is announcing a reorganizing of its treatment locations starting on February 28, 2023.

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  • WORCESTER, Mass., Dec. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AdCare Hospital is announcing a reorganizing of its treatment locations starting on February 28, 2023.
  • Due to the popularity of telehealth treatment and successful transition to this platform, AdCare Hospital will be consolidating its treatment locations into a singular, centralized telehealth hub located at its current outpatient facility in Worcester, MA.
  • This will include the merging of the Quincy, North Dartmouth, and West Springfield locations in order to focus clinical resources at the Worcester outpatient office, located at 95 Lincoln Street.
  • In addition to medically managed detoxification and rehabilitation programs in Worcester, MA, AdCare provides transformative residential treatment in North Kingstown, RI, and comprehensive telehealth services throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Comvest Credit Partners Announces Investment in Bradford Health Services

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Friday, December 9, 2022

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Dec. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Comvest Credit Partners (“Comvest”), a leading provider of flexible direct financing solutions to middle-market companies, is pleased to announce that it has acted as Joint Lead Arranger on a senior secured credit facility (the “Financing”) for Bradford Health Services (“Bradford,” or the “Company”), a Birmingham, Ala.-based provider of behavioral health services.

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  • WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Dec. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Comvest Credit Partners (“Comvest”), a leading provider of flexible direct financing solutions to middle-market companies, is pleased to announce that it has acted as Joint Lead Arranger on a senior secured credit facility (the “Financing”) for Bradford Health Services (“Bradford,” or the “Company”), a Birmingham, Ala.-based provider of behavioral health services.
  • Bradford Health Services is one of the largest and longest-tenured providers of substance abuse treatment and recovery services in the Southeast.
  • Comvest Credit Partners, the direct lending platform of Comvest Partners, focuses on providing flexible financing solutions to middle-market companies.
  • Comvest Partners is an operationally focused private investment firm that has provided equity and debt capital to well-positioned middle-market companies throughout North America since 2000.

Pinnacle Treatment Centers Acquires MBA Wellness Center in Georgia

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Thursday, December 8, 2022

Pinnacle Treatment Centers , a leading provider of community-based drug and alcohol addiction treatment services, announced today it has acquired MBA Wellness Center in Stockbridge, Georgia.

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  • Pinnacle Treatment Centers , a leading provider of community-based drug and alcohol addiction treatment services, announced today it has acquired MBA Wellness Center in Stockbridge, Georgia.
  • Founded in 2010, MBA Wellness Center is a privately-owned, outpatient opioid addiction treatment program located approximately 20 miles south of Atlanta in Eagles Point Professional Building at 1233 Eagles Landing Parkway.
  • Pinnacle entered the Peach State in August 2020 when it purchased HealthQwest , an opioid addiction treatment provider with five locations.
  • MBA Wellness Center will take the HealthQwest name, and together, the six centers will help more than 1,300 patients every day overcome opioid use disorder.

Pinnacle Treatment Centers Opens Lacey Treatment Services in New Jersey to Provide Opioid Addiction Treatment

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Monday, December 5, 2022

Pinnacle Treatment Centers , a leader in providing accessible, affordable care for people seeking treatment for opioid use disorder, has opened Lacey Treatment Services in New Jersey.

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  • Pinnacle Treatment Centers , a leader in providing accessible, affordable care for people seeking treatment for opioid use disorder, has opened Lacey Treatment Services in New Jersey.
  • Medicaid-friendly, Lacey Treatment Services will offer medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for adult men and women, including FDA-approved medicines such as methadone and buprenorphine, which curb withdrawal symptoms from heroin and opioid addiction; prevent relapse; and help ease the physical discomfort that accompanies opioid recovery.
  • Lacey Treatment Services treatment team is comprised of seasoned doctors, registered nurses, and credentialed clinical therapists who have all worked in medication-assisted treatment and bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team.
  • Pinnacles 11 addiction treatment centers in New Jersey include:
    Headquartered in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a recognized leader in comprehensive drug and alcohol addiction treatment serving more than 35,000 patients daily in California, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

Avenues Recovery Center Announces Open House and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Their New Facility in Covington

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Monday, November 21, 2022

COVINGTON, La., Nov. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avenues Recovery , a leading national provider of drug and alcohol addiction rehab treatment, announced today an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony at their new Covington location.

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  • COVINGTON, La., Nov. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avenues Recovery , a leading national provider of drug and alcohol addiction rehab treatment, announced today an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony at their new Covington location.
  • Avenues Recovery Center of Covington (ARCC) is a residential addiction treatment facility, in network with most commercial insurance plans, as well as serving the Medicaid population.
  • The celebration marks the opening of the new 100-bed rehab facility, doubling service capacity to the already significant organization's presence in the state of Louisiana.
  • The event will take place on Dec. 1 at the new facility, 195 Highland Park Plaza, Covington, LA.

Bryon Fracchia Named Executive Director, Nexus-Woodbourne

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Monday, November 14, 2022

BALTIMORE,  November 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nexus Family Healing, a national nonprofit organization providing emotional, behavioral, and mental health services to children and families, has named Bryon Fracchia as Executive Director of their Baltimore agency, Nexus-Woodbourne Family Healing.

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  • Nexus Family Healing, a national nonprofit organization providing emotional, behavioral, and mental health services to children and families, has named Bryon Fracchia as Executive Director of their Baltimore agency, Nexus-Woodbourne Family Healing.
  • BALTIMORE, November 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nexus Family Healing, a national nonprofit organization providing emotional, behavioral, and mental health services to children and families, has named Bryon Fracchia as Executive Director of their Baltimore agency, Nexus-Woodbourne Family Healing.
  • In this role, Fracchia will provide leadership and oversee operations of Nexus-Woodbourne's residential treatment, education, and treatment foster care programs.
  • Most recently, Fracchia has been serving as interim Executive Director at Nexus-Woodbourne, and prior was the Education Director at the Woodbourne School, the agency's non-public middle and high school.

Landmark Recovery Announces Headquarters Investment, Creation of 1,300 New Jobs

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

FRANKLIN, Tenn., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Landmark Recovery announced the creation of 1,300 new jobs in Tennessee and the expansion of its flagship headquarters today.

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  • FRANKLIN, Tenn., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Landmark Recovery announced the creation of 1,300 new jobs in Tennessee and the expansion of its flagship headquarters today.
  • Landmark Recovery will move into a renovated 263,600-square-foot office building at 701 Cool Springs Boulevard in Franklin by the end of 2023.
  • Landmark Recovery, a privately owned and funded organization, provides drug and alcohol addiction treatment services throughout the county, including medical detox, residential treatment, outpatient care, office-based opioid treatment, and recovery coaching.
  • Landmark Recovery's headquarters will include expanded office space and will also have amenities that will be available to surrounding businesses including: