About This Guide
Who's Behind The Addiction Resource Guide?
Addiction Resource Guide is a new internet company whose mission is to
help professionals and consumers find resources for dealing with addictive
problems. We are excited about the possibilities as we build our company
and provide a service that we know would not otherwise be available.
What is special about Addiction Resource Guide? It is our people and the
experience they bring to our work. Dr. Jeffery Smith brings 20 years of
psychiatric practice including 16 years directing clinical addiction
services and 10 years as an entrepreneur and director of Cortland Medical,
an outpatient addiction treatment center. With this experience, comes
a knowledge of what makes one program right for a particular individual.
At Cortland Medical he has often referred patients to inpatient facilities,
and been in a position to see firsthand the results of the work they do.
This experience is built into the questions we ask in order to bring out
the important characteristics and qualities of the programs we list.
Polly Waldman, MS brings 20 years as an educator and more recent experience
as a consumer seeking help for a family member. Her rare combination of
intelligence, focus and ability to get things done has provided the
impetus to make the Addiction Resource Guide come to life.
However, we all know that it takes more than good intentions and relevant
experience to make an internet company successful. As entrepreneurs, we
know that the information we publish must be concise, informative and easy
to use. We are interested in your suggestions and help because we know
that the partnerships we form with treatment providers and those who use
our listings are the foundation of our future.
Welcome to Addiction Resource Guide!
How It All Began
Disclaimer:
Addiction Resource Guide wants you to understand that neither the accuracy
of the information presented, nor its applicability to your particular situation
can be guaranteed. Addiction is a life threatening problem, whose causes
are not fully known and whose cure is in no way certain. When entering
into treatment, you should obtain professional evaluation of your individual
situation by a duly licensed individual or program.
Accuracy of information:
We are human and cannot guarantee that we have entered information correctly
from the materials provided to us by programs listed. In addition, programs
change, and despite our efforts to keep up to date, some information may
be out of date at the time you access it. Please verify specifics before
you commit to a particular treatment program.
Applicability of information:
Guidelines and ideas presented on these pages are intended to be helpful
in locating appropriate help. They are not to be considered final or definitive
because each individual situation is unique.
Addiction treatment is an art with a modest amount of science. There are
many different approaches and philosophies. The ideas presented here are
based on our own training and experience working with individuals and families
involved in recovery. We do have two biases: First, we do regard addiction
as a "disease." (Those affected by addiction are still responsible
for their recovery). Second, we have a bias in favor of 12 -step programs
as being the one most helpful resource for people who want to recover from
addiction.
Comprehensiveness of information provided:
The information we present is based on the belief that people can best choose
for themselves. We will attempt to provide information that covers what
we personally believe to be mainstream points of view and programs. The
breadth and comprehensiveness of the information presented is not guaranteed.
Addiction Resource Guide Staff.
Contact Information
If your facility would like a listing on this guide, or if you would like to give us feedback on this site, please contact us.
Addiction Resource Guide
- Telephone Number:
- (914) 725-5151
- Fax Number:
- (914) 631-8077
- Postal Address:
- P.O. Box 8612
- Tarrytown, New York 10591
- Email Address:
- info@addictionresourceguide.com
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