Mar
25
The 5-Minute Alcoholism and Addiction Screener That Could Save Your Life
Have you ever thought to yourself after your third or fourth glass of wine, ‘Am I an alcoholic???’ Maybe you’ve been adding an extra pill or two to the prescription your doctor gave you for pain and thought, ‘I hope I’m not becoming addicted???’ These are pretty scary thoughts for... read more
Feb
19
Our Hope Board Member is a "Face of Recovery" on BreakingTheCycles.com
Lisa Frederiksen's widely read website and blog, BreakingTheCycles.com, features Our Hope Board member Maggie Ellwood as its latest "Face of Recovery." You can read the post on BreakingTheCycles.com by clicking here or look over the entire "Faces of Recovery" series by clicking... read more
Feb
04
The Gift of a Clinical Internship at Our Hope
My name is Breeyn Maxwell and I am a Master's candidate studying Counseling Psychology at Western Michigan University. As part of my degree, I am required to complete a Clinical internship at a site of my choosing.Why I chose Our HopeOne of my professors mentioned Our Hope as a possibility... read more
Jan
23
Presenting an even more dignified place to do the difficult work of recovery
It is with much gratitude that we unveil Our Hope's newly remodeled, beautifully serene Living and Dining Rooms, providing even more dignified spaces for the women we serve and their families to gather, relax and reflect on their own transformations. Board member and Properties Committee... read more
Jan
17
When a woman a you care about enters alcoholism/addiction treatment
By Heather Wiszczur, LLMSW, CAADC, ADS*When someone is addicted to drugs or alcohol, he or she often becomes the primary focus of attention in their family and social network. However, substance abuse affects everyone in the addicted person's life, remaining true when someone... read more
Nov
08
Do you think you might have a substance use problem?
We're so glad you found Our Hope! If you think you might be one of the more than 23 million people in the U.S. suffering from problems related to substance abuse, we encourage you to click here to read this article, "Do I have a drinking problem?" by D. Ryan Hooper, Ph. D.... read more
Oct
03
Women Specialty Services
What makes a Women’s Specialty Program? Women's Specialty Services are intended to treat women who have a substance use disorder as other high risk needs. Women seeking treatment who fall into the more urgent need category are given priority treatment. What qualifies someone as a... read more
Sep
30
Our Hope's Healing Garden Progress
Many thanks to Board member Marcella Scott and her crew of 3 last Saturday for making great progress toward transforming the flat ( and, yes, ugly!) back yard full of dirt into a healing space for the women we serve to enjoy. We'd also like to thank the generous donors for their gifts of plants and... read more
Sep
09
"Is it Alcoholism? How Can You Tell?" by Lisa Frederiksen
We found this excellent article with two brief embedded videos on www.breakingthecycles.com -- it might help you figure out if you or a woman you care about is suffering from alcohol abuse or the brain disease of alcoholism. We encourage you to take a few minutes to view this important piece... read more
Jul
24
