Brightview’s addiction treatment center in Covington has celebrated its one-year anniversary, with patients reporting a 50% decrease in emergency room visits and a 60% decrease in arrests, as well as a 70% decrease in illicit substance use.
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New addiction treatment center opens in Covington: ‘We don’t want to turn anyone away’
“Just in a six-month time period, I lost everything,” said Kim Smith, Carlisle resident and patient at the Paris branch of Brightview addiction treatment. Ten years ago, a car accident shattered Smith’s right knee and hip. “Pretty much my right side got crushed,” Smith said. Like many in her situation, she started taking painkillers. Then […]
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Summer celebrations can be hard for those in recovery; here are some tips
Summertime is a season for warm weather, maybe a family vacation, and definitely summer barbeques and celebrations. The get togethers and celebrations often include food — and alcohol. Which is why it can also be a particularly challenging time for people struggling with addiction, said Rhonda Roper, vice president of clinical services at Brightview, an […]