A Caring Community: The Story of the Retreat
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.28 (878 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1592989209 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 186 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A Model Program of Recovery I knew of The Retreat and the authors prior to my reading their book. It is still worthwhile to find out what motivates people and to learn from their journey. Both John and Damian share deep insights in to the business model formed in helping people who present themselves for the treatment of addiction to alcohol and/or drugs. They share a frustration where, the business model has been turned over to people previously not beneficial in dealing with the disease of addiction; such as psychologists, psychiatrists and medical personnel. Prior to the professionalization of the helping model, it really was a language of the heart of one alcoh
''The world needs to pay close attention to this model of care. This book reveals the spiritual heart of The Retreat and the countless lives it's saved. The Retreat is one of the most promising solutions we've seen in decades to address our nation s number-one health-related problem.'' --Jim Ramstad, former congressman and co-chair of the Addiction, Treatment and Recovery Caucus ''This compelling story of The Retreat, told by Damian McElrath and John Curtiss, should give us all hope that recovery from alcohol and drug dependency can be affordable, accessible, and effective for all who need it.'' --Christopher Kennedy Lawford, author of What Addicts Know,
This compelling story of The Retreat, told by Damian McElrath and John Curtiss, should give us all hope that recovery from alcohol and drug dependency can be affordable, accessible, and effective for all who need it. This book provides a historical perspective of the Minnesota Model of treatment, the impact of managed care on the treatment field, and chronicles the step-by-step process this group of dedicated addiction professionals and recovered individuals undertook to change the way people access a life of meaningful and productive recovery.. This time-tested ''caring community'' approach to recovery has become a standard of care that has helped thousands of individuals and their families access a life of recovery
. Damian arrived at Hazelden in 1977 to participate in its Clinical Pastoral Education program. Curtiss, MA, LADC is President of the Community of Recovering People's board of directors and of The Retreat. Damian McElrath, DHE. Bonaventure University from 1972 to 1976. spent three decades as a Franciscan priest serving the spiritual needs of others in a variety of roles, including teaching, counseling and adm