4th Annual Symposium on Addictive Disorders
4th Annual West Coast Symposium on Addictive Disorders – La Quinta Resort and Club, May 30th – June 2nd, 2013 Anybody that is “anybody” is going to be there! A Mission for Michael, Inc. is so happy to be attending this C4 Recovery Solutions, Inc. conference for 2013. We opened our doors in 2011 in […]
DSM-V Released This Month: A Brief Synopsis on Notable Changes Impacting Addiction Treatment
The DSM-V conference in San Diego should be helpful to start exploring the fifth edition of the American Psychiatric Association’s (APA) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. The DSM-V was released on May 18, 2013. I have read a few of the changes on DSM5.org and initially thought it to be overwhelming, but upon […]
A Mission for Michael, Inc. Radio Interview
KLAA Community Cares (AM 830) sought out A Mission for Michael, Inc. for an interview about Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation and Treatment and their mission of providing top quality psychiatric and therapeutic treatments for those suffering from co-occurring disorders (substance use disorders and mood and anxiety disorders that develop independently). Drew Fisher, Program Director and […]
Evidence-Based Interventions: An Effective and Eclectic Mix at A Mission for Michael, Inc.
In graduate school, I was asked to choose my theoretical approach. We could choose only one approach; otherwise I probably would have chosen “eclectic.” The free spirit in me chose Carl Roger’s Person-Centered Theory. In practice, using this approach with mentally ill and substance abusing patients, I found that this theory was not effective alone. […]
Vivitrol Treatment Is The Next Big Step
A Mission for Michael, Inc. now offers a Vivitrol Maintenance Plan! Vivitrol is a non-narcotic, non-additive medicine that can help prevent relapse to dependence on alcohol and opioids. We help our clients get setup before they leave treatment, so a high percentage of our outpatient clients are taking advantage of this after they finish our […]
Welcome, Welcome, Welcome to our new website!
We are so excited about launching this site to help you become informed about what we can offer you and your family members. 2012 was a fantastic year for A Mission for Michael, Inc.! We hired some talented, passionate new team members, added so many amazing treatment options to the program and have celebrated many […]