Even if you are taking part in a twelve step program, consider the following additional actions to ensure your best possible chance for sobriety and a full, lasting recovery:.
Not only can you benefit from the camaraderie that comes from step recovery, you can also find great solace in the stories that others will share, in their hope and in their ability to reach varied levels of recovery.
This strength that comes from twelve step communities will provide a foundation for you upon which you can grow and heal from the pain that addiction or trauma has caused in your life. For more information about how twelve step programs can help you recover from addiction and restore stability and balance into your life, contact our helpline. Calls to numbers on a specific treatment center listing will be routed to that treatment center.
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Drug Topics. More Drug Topics. Quick Links. Graduating from Penn State and the Academy for Addiction Professionals, Angela is professionally driven to help others overcome personal obstacles with substance abuse and mental illness to improve their overall well-being.
Alexis Demenczuk Alexis supervises the Behavioral Health Technician branch of Level Up West Palm Beach and all of their operations day in and day out, working diligently to ensure the integrity and care of our facility and some of our hardest working staff. Alexis is currently enrolled in Palm Beach State College studying psychology, and has worked in the treatment industry since early Through a combination of multiple years of both professional and personal experience, Alexis contributes a strong sense of leadership, compassion, organization and understanding to the team with whom she loves working.
Lauren coordinates therapeutic care, chart auditing, and ensures the safe and appropriate clinical treatment of our clients. Lauren is responsible for developing and overseeing group schedules, coordination of aftercare, and discharge planning. In addition, Lauren also conducts daily staff meetings and provides weekly supervision for clinicians to help strengthen and hone their skills.
Her primary role as Clinical Director is management of her clinical team, facilitating groups, as well as holding a small caseload of clients. Having worked in the treatment field since providing individual, group and family therapy, and having been with our company since , Lauren has a strong passion for helping those and the families of those suffering from addiction. Chris McCormick Christopher oversees all daily operations regarding patient care and facility management, as well as functions as department head for all Behavioral Health Technicians and the Step Integration team at Level Up Lake Worth.
As a graduate of Kutztown University in PA holding a bachelor of science, Christopher has been working in the substance abuse field since , having started out as a BHT Behavioral Health Technician himself. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Florida with extensive experience designing and managing clinical programs, Catherine has been working in the Substance Abuse treatment industry for over ten years.
Colin Brothers As Director of Alumni, Colin works to maintain a community of love and support for the people that go through our program at Level Up Treatment, and to have a safe place to turn to in the event of calamity in their lives. The concept of one alcoholic helping another is at the backbone of our core values for when people leave this facility. Respecting the difficulty through trial and error and personal experience, Colin understands that the only way to be able to lead others is to learn how to be led himself.
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