Jan 11, 2017 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment
As if addiction isn’t devastating enough, there has to be a dark side to the addiction treatment industry. As if being an addict isn’t life-threatening enough, there has to be a small group of unethical, bad people who prey on those fighting addiction for...
Dec 29, 2016 | 501c3, Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Ah Ha Moments, Changing Lives, donate, Goals, Heroes, Hope, Instilling Hope, Shine
Dear friends, As many of you know, I was a nonprofit consultant and professional speaker before launching 10,000 Beds, but chose to walk away from what was a very fun and even lucrative career when our family was hit again by the disease of addiction several years...
Nov 19, 2016 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Fundraising, Grants, Parnerships
This month 10,000 Beds was awarded a micro-grant from the Institute for the Advancement of Behavioral Healthcare (IABHC). These funds will provide transportation and help us place more than 100 clients in treatment through scholarships provided by our Lifesaver...
Oct 24, 2016 | Addict, Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Hope
My Dad taught me that if a person didn’t toot their own horn, it was fairly likely no one else would either. Over the course of my life I’ve noticed how true this is. Having said that, I rarely toot my own horn, but I make a conscious effort to recognize...
Oct 14, 2016 | 12-Steps, Addict, Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Arrest, Be A Good Parent, Believe, Changing Lives, Choice, Clean & Sober, Dad, Drugs, Get Sober, Goals, Hope, Jail, Judge, Miracle, Mom, Parental Love, Personal Story, Residential Treatment, Sober Life
First published on LinkedIn on 10/12/2016. He’s been clean and sober for 4 months now. He is reunited with his son. He is working and thriving…not through our 10,000 Beds scholarship program, but because of it. It’s been nearly a year since the call...
Aug 5, 2016 | Accreditation, Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Get Sober, Insurance, IOP, Patient Rights, Recovery, Residential Treatment, Sober Living, Treatment
It’s never easy. After all, when you “Google” all you really know is who has the prettiest website. So maybe we can help a little. Here are some critical elements to look for in a good treatment facility. Program accreditation and licensing.Make sure...
