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Looking Back At Lauren’s Legacy
A truly great clinician is hard to find, difficult to part with, and impossible to forget. Earlier this month, and with mixed emotions, we bid our Deputy Clinical Director, Lauren Melzack5 Tips For Staying Sober During The Dog Days of Summer
Summer is here! The sky is blue, the world is slowly returning to some sort of a “normal existence”, and the warm climate brings the perfect weather for planning barbeques,From Couch Surfing to Service Work – Meet Alumni Coordinator, Billy H.
Written by Lorelie Rozzano, internationally recognized author and advocate. Billy was living in Edmonton with his parents when he was confronted with a choice-quit using drugs and continue living atCourage, Strength, Hope
Introducing Alumnus Leigh H. Born a proud Taurus in North York, Ontario, Leigh recalls her and her older brother growing up very close as kids – until life became turbulentIntroducing Bonnie Bartlett, Director of Alumni Relations, EHN Canada
It’s Time To Thrive! Bonnie has been part of the Edgewood/EHN family for over 19 years and has worked in several different capacities, always putting the well-being of our patients,Fruma’s Letter
The following is a letter that was recently written to Michael Hathaway, Executive Director at Clinique Nouveau Départ, part of EHN Canada. Dear Michael, This letter has been a longThe Greatest Benefit
The greatest benefit of becoming involved in an alumni community is connection.
“The opposite of addiction is not sobriety. It is human connection.” – Johann Hari
Some benefits of our alumni program may vary from location to location, and individuals can participate in as many aspects of this community as they choose.
- Weekly aftercare groups (for 1 year)
- Monthly Recovery Celebrations such as Cake Night and Alumni Nights
- Monthly community activities organized by our Aalumni Ssocial Ccommittee
- EHN- wide virtual events
- National meetings through our online WAGON platformprogram
- Educational workshops
- Fundraising events
- Regular email communications
- Access to exclusive social media alumni groups
What other people say
“I feel very privileged to have had the opportunity to go to Edgewood. It wasn’t easy but it was worth it. I’m proud of my recovery and the people around me are proud of me too!”
Edgewood alumni
“I enjoy waking up being sober every day. 7087 days – one day at a time.”
Greg J. - grateful alumni
“My daughter has been a big inspiration to me and I’m so grateful to be able to be a sober mom to her.”
Bellwood Alumnus
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