The hallmark of a successful alumni program is getting everybody involved. CEOs, clinical staff, the admissions team, and therapists should realize...
Having great ideas on alumni activities is one thing. Being able to convince the CEO of your facility to get on board and pay for them can be quite...
It has been estimated that 20–25 percent of patients admitted to specialized addiction treatment in the United States leave on an administrative...
Alumni programs should be an integral part of the transition from rehab back to the real world and thus become a vehicle for lifelong sobriety...
Strong data on outcomes can be a powerful marketing tool. Nothing is more powerful than backing up the success of your treatment approach with hard...
Alumni services can play an important part in continuum of care after discharge. What roles should alumni services play in post-treatment care? How...
Once you have established an alumni program, the challenge is to keep it dynamic. If you offer the same events over and over, interest is likely to...
Alumni events should not just be get-togethers of former rehab patients. They can also serve as opportunities to raise awareness of addiction with a...
With event planning, treatment centers can learn a lot from each other. What kinds of events do various facilities usually offer? Leading centers...
Many rehab alumni programs offer exciting social gatherings to support recovery with lasting relationships. The types of activity vary from facility...