Jeanne’s Share
January 2nd “The most important things in life are the connections you make with others.” – Tom Ford In the very first days of my career in the field of recovery, I was fortunate to [...]
Giving Tuesday Now
May 5th, 2020 is Giving Tuesday Now a new global day of giving! While the traditional Giving Tuesday is the Tuesday after Thanksgiving and was formed to promote charitable giving, Giving Tuesday Now is in [...]
DOCTOR DELIVERS THANKSGIVING TLC
Article | By Karla Peterson Originally Published in U-T San Diego | November 11, 2014 Dr. Sean Daneshmand of Miracle Babies is taking time out from helping families with critically ill newborns to organize, prepare and serve a [...]
RECOVERY CENTER WORKS TO COMBAT TEEN DRUG ABUSE IN RAMONA
McAlister’s North Rural Teen Recovery Center in Ramona offers free initial drug testing and help for teenagers using controlled substances. From left, psychologist Amanda Cohen, program manager Alex Serna, and treatment counselor Heather Dixon stand [...]
MCALISTER INSTITUTE TAKES ALCOHOL AND DRUG TREATMENT CENTERS FROM EL CAJON TO COUNTY-WIDE
Online Article | By Albert H. Fulcher Originally Published in East County Californian | September 25, 2013 It began in 1977 working with a brilliant, whirlwind psychiatrist who believed that people with personal experience were [...]
FREE INITIAL DRUG TEST FOR TEENS NOW AVAILABLE IN SAN DIEGO
San Diego, CA – The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency has funded a new service to help combat one of San Diego’s largest and most dangerous public health problems: teen drug abuse. [...]
RETURNING THE GIFT OF SOBRIETY
Making a Difference Feature on Mike Franz | By Karla Peterson Originally Published in San Diego’s U-T | June 24, 2013 Like many addicts, Mike Franz remembers when he hit bottom. It was the summer [...]