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DCFs Mission
The Substance Abuse Program Office is dedicated to the development of a comprehensive system of prevention, emergency/detoxification, and treatment services for individuals and families at risk of or affected by substance abuse; to promote their safety, well-being, and self-sufficiency.
DCFs Vision
The Substance Abuse Program Office works closely with the Office of Drug Control, on the development of initiatives, strategies, and performance measures to reduce to less than 50 percent by the year 2005, the incidence of drug abuse among Florida's citizens through the means of evidence-based prevention services, improved access to effective treatment services, and strengthening the substance abuse service delivery system such as detox for pill addiction.
DCFs Strategies
Develop and implement effective prevention and treatment strategies with other alcohol detox programs.
Improve outcomes and the quality of services.
Promote systems approaches that enhance integration.
Provide sufficient capacity for the most vulnerable clients.
Alternative Treatment International, Inc. is Licensed by the Agency for Health Care Administration of Florida (AHCA), to treat clients who suffer from mental health disorders.
AHCA's Mission
Better Health Care for All Floridians. Together we are responsible for the administration of the Medicaid program, for the licensure and regulation of health facilities and for providing information to Floridians about the quality of the health care they receive in Florida. Every day we look for ways to improve health care in this state, and we appreciate your partnership in that effort.
AHCA's Mission
Better Health Care for All Floridians. Together we are responsible for the administration of the Medicaid program, for the licensure and regulation of health facilities and for providing information to Floridians about the quality of the health care they receive in Florida. Every day we look for ways to improve health care in this state, and we appreciate your partnership in that effort.
NATIONAL ACCREDITATION:
Alternative Treatment International, Inc. maintains a National Accreditation by The Joint Commission to treat clients who suffer from substance and mental health issues.
Facts about Quality Check and Quality Reports
The Joint Commission has had a longstanding commitment to provide meaningful information about the comparative performance of accredited organizations to the public. In 1994, The Joint Commission first published organization-specific Performance Reports. In 1996, Quality Check®, a directory of Joint Commission accredited organizations and performance reports, became available online. In 2004, Quality Reports replaced Performance Reports, although historical Performance Reports are still available.
Improvements continued in 2006 and 2007 with a redesign of Quality Check. The process included extensive testing, field surveys, and input from consumer focus groups and stakeholders, including four advisory groups and state hospital associations. The feedback was used to refine and clarify Quality Reports for both healthcare professionals and the public.
Facts about Quality Check and Quality Reports
The Joint Commission has had a longstanding commitment to provide meaningful information about the comparative performance of accredited organizations to the public. In 1994, The Joint Commission first published organization-specific Performance Reports. In 1996, Quality Check®, a directory of Joint Commission accredited organizations and performance reports, became available online. In 2004, Quality Reports replaced Performance Reports, although historical Performance Reports are still available.
Improvements continued in 2006 and 2007 with a redesign of Quality Check. The process included extensive testing, field surveys, and input from consumer focus groups and stakeholders, including four advisory groups and state hospital associations. The feedback was used to refine and clarify Quality Reports for both healthcare professionals and the public.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
For thirty years since its founding in 1978, the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP), which represents nearly 275 not-for-profit and for-profit providers (free standing and hospital based programs, which offer a full continuum of care from outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient rehabilitation regimes), has acted as the voice of private alcoholism and drug dependency treatment programs throughout the U.S. That voice has been heard time and time again in Congress, in the insurance industry, in the utilization review arena and in the chemical dependency treatment field itself.
NAATP has assumed a strong leadership role on behalf of treatment providers in areas such as treatment standards, education, research, and advocacy of legislative, regulatory and reimbursement positions supported by the field.
NAATP has assumed a strong leadership role on behalf of treatment providers in areas such as treatment standards, education, research, and advocacy of legislative, regulatory and reimbursement positions supported by the field.
NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals, is the largest membership organization serving addiction counselors, educators and other addiction-focused health care professionals, who specialize in addiction prevention, treatment, recovery support and education. With 10,000 members and forty-six state affiliates, NAADAC's network of addiction services professionals spans the United States and the world. NAADAC's members work to create healthier individuals, families and communities through prevention, intervention quality treatment and recovery support.
"NAADAC is the premier global organization of addiction focused professionals who enhance the health and recovery of individuals, families and communities." - NAADAC Vision Statement adopted 1998.
Founded in 1972, as the National Association of Alcoholism Counselors and Trainers (NAACT), the organization's primary objective was to develop a field of professional counselors with professional qualifications and backgrounds. The organization evolved and became the National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) in 1982, uniting professionals who worked for positive outcomes in alcohol and drug services. NAADAC's new name - NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals - reflects the increasing variety of addiction services professionals: counselors, administrators, social workers and others, who are active in counseling, prevention, intervention, treatment, education and research.
NAADAC's members provide services in a variety of settings: private and public treatment centers, hospitals, private practice and community-based behavioral health agencies.
"NAADAC is the premier global organization of addiction focused professionals who enhance the health and recovery of individuals, families and communities." - NAADAC Vision Statement adopted 1998.
Founded in 1972, as the National Association of Alcoholism Counselors and Trainers (NAACT), the organization's primary objective was to develop a field of professional counselors with professional qualifications and backgrounds. The organization evolved and became the National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) in 1982, uniting professionals who worked for positive outcomes in alcohol and drug services. NAADAC's new name - NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals - reflects the increasing variety of addiction services professionals: counselors, administrators, social workers and others, who are active in counseling, prevention, intervention, treatment, education and research.
NAADAC's members provide services in a variety of settings: private and public treatment centers, hospitals, private practice and community-based behavioral health agencies.
Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association (FADAA) is a non-profit, membership organization which represents more than 100 community-based substance abuse treatment and prevention agencies and over 1000 individual members throughout Florida.
The mission of FADAA is to represent its members in advancing addiction treatment, prevention and research through public policy leadership, communications, professional development and quality member services.
FADAAS Guiding Principles
We Believe:
The mission of FADAA is to represent its members in advancing addiction treatment, prevention and research through public policy leadership, communications, professional development and quality member services.
FADAAS Guiding Principles
We Believe:
- Addiction is a chronic disease that is amenable to preventive and treatment interventions.
- Outcomes achieved in addictions treatment are comparable to other chronic diseases.
- A continuum of evidence-based services should be available to meet the need.
- Services are provided when stakeholders collaborate and services are effectively integrated.
- Addiction treatment is a sound investment that saves taxpayers dollars, particularly in the criminal justice system.
- Addiction and mental illness are frequently co-occurring and can be successfully managed in addiction programs.
- Vocational components, childcare, and employment services are essential for effective treatment.
- FADAA agency member staff are competent, well trained professionals who represent the community's diversity.
In 1989, the idea for the American Holistic Health Association came from the boards of two national holistic medical associations. They encourage healthcare physicians and practitioners to incorporate holistic principles into their practices and saw the need for an organization to educate the public on the power of the holistic approach. Suzan Walter and Michael Morton accepted their challenge and established AHHA (that's ah-ha!) to offer free information about health and wellness resources to help you better cope with an illness or disease, or to enhance your health. AHHA's focus is to help you integrate mind, body and spirit in the process. Resources include offerings in both conventional and alternative medicine.
The Meaning of Holistic:
The following is the introduction of the "Holistic Medicine" chapter of HealthInform's Resource Guide to Alternative Health, published by HealthInform, P.O. Box 306, Montrose, NY 10548. Reprinted here with permission. This article was contributed by Suzan Walter, President of the American Holistic Health Association.
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Holistic Health is an empowering approach to living LIFE. It starts with the holistic (whole person) philosophy that recognizes the interrelationship between all aspects of who we are and the world we live in. This is combined with an understanding that achieving health is an ongoing personal journey toward a goal of functioning at our very best level possible.
The cornerstone of holism is the concept that the whole is made up of interdependent parts. As human beings we may think of ourselves as made up of separate parts or aspects, such as physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. Yet, our parts do not function alone, but are constantly interacting. What happens to one will impact all of the other aspects of who we are as individuals. In the same way, we are a part of the world around us, and constantly responding to our surrounding environment.
Holistic health involves our everyday choices and actions as we strive to reach a higher level of personal wellness. Picture the various levels of wellness as a continuum. Where are you? On the left half, dealing with an illness or a chronic condition? In the center, not sick, yet not feeling very peppy? On the right half, in good shape, but striving for the highest possible level of vitality and well-being? A holistic approach to creating wellness includes taking charge of your own health by exploring a variety of life enhancing activities until you discover which ones work for you.
While we think of holistic health in terms of our personal actions for self-improvement, the same holistic principles can be applied to dealing with any disease or chronic condition. When these holistic principles are applied by a healthcare practitioner, it is usually called holistic medicine. In addition to the concepts already mentioned, other factors are added. The healthcare professional and the patient work as partners. Rather than just eliminating or masking symptoms, the symptom is used as a guide to look below the surface for the root cause. Whenever possible treatments are selected that support the body's natural healing system.
The Meaning of Holistic:
The following is the introduction of the "Holistic Medicine" chapter of HealthInform's Resource Guide to Alternative Health, published by HealthInform, P.O. Box 306, Montrose, NY 10548. Reprinted here with permission. This article was contributed by Suzan Walter, President of the American Holistic Health Association.
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Holistic Health is an empowering approach to living LIFE. It starts with the holistic (whole person) philosophy that recognizes the interrelationship between all aspects of who we are and the world we live in. This is combined with an understanding that achieving health is an ongoing personal journey toward a goal of functioning at our very best level possible.
The cornerstone of holism is the concept that the whole is made up of interdependent parts. As human beings we may think of ourselves as made up of separate parts or aspects, such as physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. Yet, our parts do not function alone, but are constantly interacting. What happens to one will impact all of the other aspects of who we are as individuals. In the same way, we are a part of the world around us, and constantly responding to our surrounding environment.
Holistic health involves our everyday choices and actions as we strive to reach a higher level of personal wellness. Picture the various levels of wellness as a continuum. Where are you? On the left half, dealing with an illness or a chronic condition? In the center, not sick, yet not feeling very peppy? On the right half, in good shape, but striving for the highest possible level of vitality and well-being? A holistic approach to creating wellness includes taking charge of your own health by exploring a variety of life enhancing activities until you discover which ones work for you.
While we think of holistic health in terms of our personal actions for self-improvement, the same holistic principles can be applied to dealing with any disease or chronic condition. When these holistic principles are applied by a healthcare practitioner, it is usually called holistic medicine. In addition to the concepts already mentioned, other factors are added. The healthcare professional and the patient work as partners. Rather than just eliminating or masking symptoms, the symptom is used as a guide to look below the surface for the root cause. Whenever possible treatments are selected that support the body's natural healing system.
ICAA is dedicated to prevent and reduce the harmful use and effects of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs and addictive behaviors on individuals, families, communities and society.
ICAA sensitizes, empowers and educates organizations and individuals in the interest of public health, personal and social well being. It does so through a range of activities at international, regional and local levels and through services provided to its membership and the interested public at large.
ICAA believes in the exchange of evidence-based knowledge and innovative approaches. It is committed to undertake this in an independent, apolitical inclusive and transparent manner.
In 2007, ICAA celebrates its 100th anniversary. A jubilee which merits to critically review the progress made in the different fields of addiction practice and research over the past century. It also represents a rich history providing a sound platform for present and future activities.
ICAA - the International Council on Alcohol and Addictions, an independent, not-for-profit non-governmental organization was established during the 11th International Congress Against Alcoholism in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1907 as the International Bureau Against Alcoholism (IBAA), with its headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland.
ICAA sensitizes, empowers and educates organizations and individuals in the interest of public health, personal and social well being. It does so through a range of activities at international, regional and local levels and through services provided to its membership and the interested public at large.
ICAA believes in the exchange of evidence-based knowledge and innovative approaches. It is committed to undertake this in an independent, apolitical inclusive and transparent manner.
In 2007, ICAA celebrates its 100th anniversary. A jubilee which merits to critically review the progress made in the different fields of addiction practice and research over the past century. It also represents a rich history providing a sound platform for present and future activities.
ICAA - the International Council on Alcohol and Addictions, an independent, not-for-profit non-governmental organization was established during the 11th International Congress Against Alcoholism in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1907 as the International Bureau Against Alcoholism (IBAA), with its headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Green America is a not-for-profit membership organization founded in 1982. (We went by the name "Co-op America" until January 1, 2009.)
Our mission is to harness economic power - the strength of consumers, investors, businesses, and the marketplace - to create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society.
Vision: We work for a world where all people have enough, where all communities are healthy and safe, and where the bounty of the Earth is preserved for all the generations to come.
What Makes Green America Unique
Our mission is to harness economic power - the strength of consumers, investors, businesses, and the marketplace - to create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society.
Vision: We work for a world where all people have enough, where all communities are healthy and safe, and where the bounty of the Earth is preserved for all the generations to come.
What Makes Green America Unique
- We focus on economic strategieseconomic action to solve social and environmental problems.
- We mobilize people in their economic rolesas consumers, investors, workers, business leaders.
- We empower people to take personal and collective action.
- We work on issues of social justice and environmental responsibility. We see these issues as completely linked in the quest for a sustainable world. Its what we mean when we say green.
- We work to stop abusive practices and to create healthy, just and sustainable practices.
"My experience at ATI could not have been more incredible. I took over three weeks to make a decision on where I felt was the best fit to transform my life. I was blessed enough to locate ATI and their approach has changed my life. This was my first experience at seeking assistance and had heard stories of painful experiences at locations with different types of treatment so I was skeptical at first but the world class facilities and staff here helped me rebuild my life."
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ATI Wellness provides addiction treatment to clients from all over the world. We have many state local residents that visit us at our clinic in Florida and we have numerous patients from states such as New York, New Jersey, Texas, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Illinois, Ohio, Louisiana, Connecticut, Arizona and California where ATI Wellness is particulairly well known for it's innovative Non 12 Step treatment programs. We welcome patients to our clinic from whatever corner of the world they call home ... and rest assured that at the clinic all of our patients receive exceptional specialized care that will lead to addiction recovery.
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