Saving Lives through Community Support
Community support helps to save lives Recently, a seventeen year old client mentioned that she was going to be leaving New Directions in a couple of days. This […]
The Importance of Family Support in Early Recovery
Family support increases the recovery rate in young people Family involvement, support and intervention are all important aspects of treatment and early recovery. They can be vital to helping […]
Treatment makes a difference, recovery makes a life
Treatment leads to recovery and overall wellness Treatment is the foundation for lifelong recovery, which enhances overall personal wellness. New Directions programs are holistic, helping clients feel whole, throughout […]
What is the Sobersphere?
New Directions cultivates a “sobersphere” Sober: not intoxicated or drunk; quiet or sedate in demeanor Sphere: a globular mass, shell; a planet or star The “sobersphere” created at […]
Rally with Recovery Ready Cleveland in September
The YPR Recovery Month Event is coming up Can you believe it has already been a year since the initial Young People in Recovery: Cleveland launch? A year since […]
New Directions uses a Recovery App to increase retention and treatment completion
New Directions uses new recovery app in treatment We’ve recently increased our intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) completion rates by 20%, and with clients needing less treatment sessions! With the help […]
One important aspect of recovery: Hope
Hope is just one important aspect of recovery What keeps you going? How do you do it? As a counselor working with clients for over 20 years that is […]
Why Customized Treatment Is Important
Alcoholism and drug addiction are different than most other diseases because the factors that contribute to their onset are biological and social. There is no real way, as of yet, […]
New Directions: The Value of Early Treatment for Adolescents
It is sometimes thought that drug treatment for adolescents is a waste because they are too young to get sober. It is thought that they have not yet experienced enough […]