Active Recovery Network

Please, I beg of you. Follow your seemingly irrational ideas and Dreams as rationally and logically as humanly possible.

Now Hiring!! In San Diego. https://www.activerecoverynetwork.com/ 1. Part-time (to grow to full time) Clinical Case Manager and Therapeutic Coach. $30-40/hr to start doe. 2. Part-time (to grow to full time) Program Coordinator and Executive Assistant. $25-30/hr doe.... Please email me at [email protected] with any interest to get the job descriptions. Thanks for any leads!!

Thank you Evolve Adolescent Treatment Centers!!

JOIN US TOMORROW, TUESDAY MARCH 2ND, @4PM PST!!

Well, while I'm here I'll do the work and what's the work? To ease the pain of living. Everything else, drunken dumbshow. ~ Allen Ginsberg (Photo from "Ego Confessions" poetry reading @ Naropa University 1974)

The Recovery Collective is honored to have Alyson Orcena, LMFT and Executive Clinical Director at Evolve Treatment Centers, join us on March 2nd @4pm PST. We ha...ve had the great pleasure of working with the Evolve team for several years and have always appreciated their clinical acumen and their collaborative approach in working with referring and aftercare providers. We look forward to Alyson’s presentation and know that we are all in for a treat. https://evolvetreatment.com Presentation Title: The DBT Substance Use States of Mind Description: In Dialectical Behavior Therapy, a specialized set of skills are taught when clients struggle with substance and/or behavioral addictions. The Substance Use States of Mind help the clinician and client understand, from a dialectical perspective, the different ways of thinking and behaving that are present throughout the recovery process. In understanding these states of mind, we can better understand and identify related behaviors that signal the need for intervention, caution, and reorientation to recovery-centered behaviors. Presenter Bio: Alyson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over a decade of clinical experience in a variety of settings, including residential treatment, private practice, and community-based mental health. She is trained in multiple evidenced-based practices including dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), and mindfulness. She has worked extensively in residential treatment, both in administrative and clinical roles, and has come to specialize in the treatment of adolescents with emotion dysregulation and suicidal behaviors. In addition to being intensively trained in DBT through Behavioral Tech, Alyson has also received training from other leaders in DBT education, research, and practice, including Charles Swenson, MD (University of Massachusetts School of Medicine), Kelly Koerner, PhD (University of Washington), and Alan Fruzzetti, PhD (McLean Hospital). Alyson has also recently started foundational training in Radically Open DBT, which aims to assist individuals struggling with overcontrol, including those with Anorexia, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and treatment-resistant depression. Before stepping into the role of Executive Clinical Director for all Evolve Treatment Centers, Alyson was the Clinical Program Director at our Comprehensive DBT program, Evolve Vanalden. At Evolve Vanalden, Alyson managed all clinical and administrative aspects of the program, supervised the associate therapists on staff, and facilitated several DBT groups. Alyson is a respected leader in Comprehensive DBT Residential Programming for Adolescents. As Executive Clinical Director for Evolve, Alyson’s mission is to strengthen and improve every aspect of our clinical standards and practices. This includes enhancing the role of DBT in all Evolve programs by ensuring clinical staff have the appropriate training, resources, experience, and mentorship to implement DBT in a way that helps clients most effectively. Alyson is committed to data-driven, evidence-based treatment, and will work with Evolve’s clinical team to document and publish treatment outcome data for all Evolve programs. She hopes this will give families objective criteria they can use to make informed decisions about treatment and recovery for their family members. In addition, Alyson plans to enhance Evolve’s role as a leading continuing education (CEU) provider for mental health professionals in California, and expand our support groups and educational workshops for families and interested community members. Email [email protected] for the Zoom meeting link. We hope to see you then!! Check us out at http://therecoverycollective.com/

$750 in total incentives for anyone who refers a lead who we hire and makes it through training and 90 days of employment!! ($250 in each SD, OC and LA) Active ...Recovery Network is currently hiring part-time (to start) Clinical Case Managers & Therapeutic Coaches in San Diego, Orange County and Los Angeles!! Visit our website for more info on who we are and what we do. https://lnkd.in/gaHWYJQ Email a cover letter and resume to [email protected] Thank you!!

The Recovery Collective is extremely excited to introduce you to February’s guest, Virago Fitness next Tuesday, February 2nd @ 4pm PST. Virago Fitness is a non-...profit that focuses on supporting post-traumatic growth utilizing the intersect of exercise and movement practices and mental health and wellness. I believe so much in Brittney’s and Kristie’s vision for Virago, their branding and execution of the classes, that I’m joining their non-profit endeavors to support them in reaching as many treatment and recovery centers as possible. From their trauma-informed yoga and their curriculum to their coordinated and attuned personal trainers, Virago Fitness is a much-needed breath of fresh air for clients and treatment centers alike. Not to mention the cost savings and scheduling ease. I’m happy and proud to introduce you all to Brittney, Kristie and Virago Fitness next week. Don’t miss it!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRVNt0rd_Cw https://www.instagram.com/viragofitness/?hl=en Brittney Hogan Brittney Hogan is the Founder & President of Virago Fitness, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with a mission to inspire the use of fitness for post-traumatic growth. Brittney started Virago in 2014, two years after her Husband was killed in Afghanistan during combat operations with the Marine Corps. She hit rock bottom after his death until finally turning to fitness as a way to cope, and it completely saved her life. Once she found her footing again, Brittney paired her entrepreneurial spirit, and business background and training with her newfound purpose in life and Virago was born. Kristie Restivo Kristie Restivo is the Business Development Manager at Virago Fitness. With over 20 years of experience in sales and marketing, a love for our US Military and Veterans, and a never-ending desire to serve, Kristie thrives at Virago Fitness. Her vast experience in business along with her passion for Virago's mission allows her to add a very personal touch while building and fostering meaningful relationships with sponsors, donors, clients and her team. We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday February 2nd @ 4pm PST. Invite your friends, program directors and program owners. You won’t want to miss it!! Email [email protected] for the Zoom meeting link. Join The Recovery Collective's monthly education and networking and education group for San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles and beyond. Visit us at http://therecoverycollective.com/ to find out more about opportunities to learn, present and network. We look forward to seeing you soon!!

Thanks to all who were able to join us for Jay Wylie's presentation and discussion yesterday, "How to Help a Vet... from a Vet." He is providing the slides from yesterday for your reference and resource. He is also available by email and phone when you have veterans in need of support and direction. [email protected] (619) 452-1200 Ext. 3 -- (619) 307-3953 (Cell) https://www.confidentialrecovery.com/... We hope to see you again on Tuesday February 2nd @4pm. Speaker announcement coming soon!! Let us know if you are interested in presenting in 2021. We've got some great speakers this year!! (Feel free to tag those who aren't) http://therecoverycollective.com/

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We hope you all had a very Happy Holiday season!! Just a reminder that tomorrow, January 5th at 4pm PST, Jay Wylie, Operations Director and Veteran Outreach Coo...rdinator at Confidential Recovery will be joining us. His presentation, How to Help a Vet from a Vet, will walk us through the experience of a veteran and provide a framework of how best to help. https://www.confidentialrecovery.com/ Jay is a navy veteran with over 20 years of service as a surface warfare officer, having served aboard 6 ships and supported the Global War on Terror, Operations SOUTHERN WATCH, ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM, his career culminating in Command of a destroyer conducting counter piracy and counter terrorism operations off the Horn of Africa and in the North Arabian Sea. Jay is also a veteran in recovery who since leaving active duty has been working to help other vets achieve sobriety. Since NOV 2019 Jay has been the Operations Manager and Veteran Outreach coordinator for Confidential Recovery and is currently completing SUD Counselor certification thru the VA's Vocational Rehabilitation program. Reach out to [email protected] or [email protected] to join the list and get the Zoom link. We look forward to seeing you soon. http://therecoverycollective.com/

*Rescheduled from December 1st to Tuesday December 8th!! The Recovery Collective is pleased to announce that Jessica Arnenson, a lead member of the clinical car...e team of Alvarado Parkway Institute (API), was able to reschedule with us for Tuesday December 8th @4pm PST. She will be talking about complex mood disorders and chronic mental illness. The API team will also spotlighting Survivors of Suicide Loss (SOSL), a San Diego non-profit that reaches out to and supports people who have lost a loved one to suicide. SOSL is a community partner that does extraordinary work and we are honored to have them join us as well to let us know a bit more about who they are and all that they do. https://www.soslsd.org Jessica, LPCC #6028, CCTPI, CCTSS, is a lead member of the clinical care team of Alvarado Parkway Institute, a Behavioral Healthcare System located in San Diego Ca. She will speak on the topic of complex mood disorders and chronic mental illness including diagnoses such as Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder including onset, symptomatology, and treatment. She will discuss evidenced-based treatments and psycho-pharmacology therapies for this demographic and considerations needed for working with these individuals using virtual platforms. https://apibhs.com Jessica is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor born and raised in upstate New York. Jessica moved to San Diego to attend the University of San Diego studying for a master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She has experience working at local crisis houses, inpatient psychiatric facilities, and intensive outpatient services. She has worked at Alvarado Parkway Institute for five years as a Treatment Coordinator, Clinical Outreach Coordinator, and Clinical Care Specialist. Jessica holds certifications as a Clinical Trauma Professional, Clinical Trauma Specialist in Sex Trafficking/Exploitation and Addiction, and Tele-mental Health Professional. She has experience working with adults with chronic and persistent mental illness, addiction issues, complex trauma, as well as individuals with personality disorders and the homeless. Jessica takes a holistic approach to mental health treatment and utilizes evidence-based therapies including Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Client-Centered Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy. Currently, Jessica is enrolled at Walden University studying for a Ph.D. in Forensic Psychology. Email [email protected] to join the list and get the Zoom link!! We look forward to seeing you soon and apologize for the technical difficulties on Tuesday!! We hope you’ll be able to join us. http://therecoverycollective.com/

The Recovery Collective is happy to announce that Kansas Cafferty, LMFT, MAC and Clinical Director at AToN Center will be joining us Tuesday November 3rd @ 4pm ...PST. Kansas will speak on a variety of topics including NCCAP, NAADAC, effects of the Covid pandemic on treatment access, staffing, and other interesting and timely subject matters that are his expertise. This sure to be a lively discussion!! "Kansas" James Cafferty, LMFT, MAC is a person in long term recovery who began working in the field of addiction treatment at the age of 19. He has worked across the SUD career ladder from tech to clinical director to owner. He is currently the Clinical Director at the AToN Center, an integrated residential treatment center located in the rural hills of Encinitas, CA. In addition, he is also the current Chairman of the National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals at NAADAC and the Credentialing Chairman for the Global Certification and Credentialing Commission in cooperation with ISSUP and the U.S. State Department. Learn about AToN Center here https://www.atoncenter.com/ See what all is going on with The Recovery Collective here http://therecoverycollective.com/ Email [email protected] to join the invite list if you are not already on it.

The Recovery Collective is proud to announce that Nicholaus Bond, LMFT, and Benchmark Transitions Clinical Director will be joining us Tuesday, October 27th @ 4...pm PST!! Nicholaus will be talking about Engaging Families in Young Adult’s Treatment. https://benchmarktransitions.com/ Nicholaus is responsible for the oversight of clinical treatment and case management programming for all levels of care, including Benchmark Transitions at Wildwood Canyon, Benchmark Transitions at Panorama Ridge, as well as Clinical Transitional Living Center (TLC) and Independent Living Services (ILS) programs. Born and raised in rural Northern California, Nicholaus is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with extensive experience and training in the treatment of youth and young adults with mental illnesses and substance use disorders. He has a Master of Science in Marital and Family Therapy from Loma Linda University and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Brigham Young University. Nick is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy and has been previously certified in Multi-Dimensional Family Therapy (MDFT) as both a practitioner and supervisor. Nick is a trained Child Abuse and Mandated Reporting Trainer, trained in Cognitive Processing Therapy, has been Accredited in Level Four Positive Parenting Program (Triple P). Nicholaus specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Substance Use, as well as in American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Screening, Assessment, and Treatment Planning. He is also trained in The Matrix Model and Motivational Interviewing. When it comes to helping youth and young adults, Nicholaus believes in the mantra: "The Family is the Medicine." His training as a therapist and supervisor, as well as his years of experience, have assisted parents and their children of all ages come together to correct maladaptive behavior, learn more effective coping skills, and heal from life's hurts. He has held the position of Director of Outpatient Services for another well-respected organization, and has extensive experience managing day-to-day operations of mental health and substance use disorders service delivery, including the supervision of multiple facilities and clinicians. He has created and implemented treatment programming, community outreach, risk management, policies and procedures, efficiency and believes in a positive staffing culture with appropriate accountability and support. Nick has produced training manuals, supervised new hire on-boarding and supervision, and has actively participated in ensuring quality assurance measures, staff training and correction action, to ensure efficient workflow, caseload management and productivity for staff. In his personal life, he recently celebrated ten years of marriage to his wife, Katharine, and is blessed with four beautiful children. Nicholaus is an avid practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and yoga. He loves to spend time outside with his family, travel, and make home improvements. We hope you’ll join us on Tuesday!! Email [email protected] be added to the email invitation list. Hope to see you soon!! http://therecoverycollective.com/

Thank you all for joining The Recovery Collective's Tuesday education and networking meeting. We had such a wonderful group and presentation from Matt and Krist...en of Newport Institute on Attachment Based Family Therapy and Young Adults on Tuesday. Thank you both for joining us!! For more information about Newport Institute feel free to reach out to Matt, Kristen, LeAnn or Christina as well as visit their website. https://www.newportinstitute.com/ And see more of what we are up to at http://therecoverycollective.com/ Email [email protected] to join the invite list!!