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ARMS ACRES ALUMNI 
ARMS ACRES
ALUMNI NEWS
Issue No. 2
In This Issue
Know Someone Who Needs Help?
CASAC Classes
Alumni Family Gathering
Gathering Activities
Alkathon
ALUMNI FAMILY GATHERING
May 6, 2012
 
Come spend the day with us at Arms Acres where it all began for you and share your experience, strength and hope with other alumni, the staff and the patients who are yearning for recovery. Bring your family along to share in this meaningful day.
 
 
 
 
 
Do You Know Someone
Who Needs Help?
 
If you or someone you know
is in need of an intervention
and/or treatment,
please contact us at
Arms Acres at
888-227-4641
We are here to help!
Visit our Website for information about our program
 
 
 
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Are You Interested In Becoming A Substance Abuse Counselor?
 
CASAC Classes are held
at Arms Acres on Monday evenings and in Beacon on Wed. evenings.
The program covers the 350 classroom hours required for
the CASAC license.
13-month course
$250 per month
For more information contact

 
 
 
 
About Us

 
ARMS ACRES
 
CONIFER PARK
 
HOLLISWOOD HOSPITAL
 
TOUCHSTONE HALL
 
Conifer Park-Arms Acres-Holliswood Hospital
 
 


I hope this newsletter finds you well. We are anticipating another glorious day at the Alumni Family Gathering in May. I hope you and your family will be able to join us for an inspirational day filled with great fellowship, activities with horses, unit recovery meetings, good food and of course, plenty of hope and strength. Don't forget to RSVP! (See below) Hope to see you there!
 
Sincerely,
Susan Attebery
Alumni Coordinator
Liberty Behavioral Management
Arms Acres
 
ALUMNI FAMILY GATHERING
MAY 6, 2012    10 AM - 4 PM

 
"Family Disease - Let's Break the Chain"
 
Family BBQ
Eagala Horse Assisted Psychotherapy Demonstration
Unit 12 Step Recovery Meetings
And Much More! 
 
 
Please RSVP by April 29th to:
 or 845-704-6198 
 
Registration Info Needed:
Names Attending
Age of Children Attending
Phone #
 
 
 
 RAIN OR SHINE
**DRESS FOR THE WEATHER........NO OPEN SHOES**
  INTERACTION WITH HORSES - NO RIDING
ALTERNATE PROGRAM FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER
 
 
 
GATHERING ACTIVITIES
 
Horses
Eagala Horse Assisted Psychotherapy
 
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) is an emerging field in which horses are used as a tool for emotional growth and learning. EAP is a collaborative effort between a Licensed Mental Health Professional and an Equine Specialist. EAP is experiential in nature. It is a powerful therapeutic approach that has an incredible impact on individuals, youth , families and groups.
 
Jimmy Downes, Marilyn McCarthy, LCSW and Ellen Donaghey are all EAGALA Certified and will be facilitationg the Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and the 12 Step Model Workshop. Participants (5 years and over) will be able to interact with the horses experiencing this new and innovative model that is helping patients at Arms Acres find their path to a healthy, sober, successful life.
 
Unit 12 Step Recovery Meetings
 
Alumni and families (children 12 and over) will be split into small groups. Each group will have a meeting on a unit with the patients. After the scheduled speaker for the meeting shares, each patient, alumni and family member will have an opportunity to share. Children under 12 will gather in the Dining Hall to participate in a Recovery Art Project.
 
 
 
 
 
Alkathon Needs You!
Do you remember how important Alkathon was for you when you were in treatment? When your schedule permits, please come back and participate. Alkathons are held the last Thursday of every month from 8 AM to 3 PM. If you would like more information, please contact Susan Attebery at 845-704-6198 or Cathy Sacer at 845-704-6145.
 
Thank You!
Thank you for your continued support of the Arms Acres Alumni Association. It means so much to the staff to see how well you are doing and your visits leave a lasting impression on the current patients. You are living proof that "Recovery Happens....Recovery Works!"