Recovery Connections Network

Tuesday, January 1, 2019

Happy New Year from all of us at Mission Teens

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On behalf of all of the staff and participants in our program, who are finding brand new life through a relationship with our Savior, we hope you have a truly blessed and fulfilling New Year. Today begins Mission Teens' 50th year in service and we are believing that eWthe best is yet to come.

Here is the January edition of our monthly newsletter. To find out more about our ministry, or to support our effort to reach the lost, visit us online at missionteens.com and follow along at twitter.com/missionteens

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This new year, let's focus on gratitude, for the things we have, and the experiences in life that have molded us to become who we are. We are human. We make mistakes. But we are good enough and we need to start believing it.

Brandon Novak stops by WGN9 Morning Show in Chicago while he makes a surprise visit to patients at Banyan Chicago to let them know they are not alone during the holidays. Click here to view the segment.

Clearbrook Treatment Centers,part of the Banyan Family Network, filmed a segment last night in Laurel Run, PA about the town’s increase in ov erdoses during the holiday season. Clearbrook Treatment Center’s Director of Operations, Michael Arcangeletti, discussed efforts to help people by working with law enforcement and crisis centers after they overdosed. Click here to watch.

Banyan Massachusetts’ Executive Director Matt Ganem quoted in the New York Times: How Do You Recover After Millions Have Watched You Overdose? Click here to read the article.

Channing Marinari, LMHC, of Behavorial Health of the Palm Beaches is quoted in SELF Magazine Online: How Problematic is ‘Wine Mom’ Culture. Click here to read the article.

Dr. David Hu of Banyan and Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches writes Opinion Editorial on "TV show mirrors families' struggles with opioid addiction" Click here to read the article.

Channing Marinari, LMHC, of Behavorial Health of the Palm Beaches is quoted in Glamour Magazine Online: Self-care in Sobriety. Click here to read the article.

Brandon Novak, recovery speaker and television star, along with Matt Ganem, Executive Director of Banyan Massachusetts made a surprise visit on December 27^th at Banyan Chicago. They shared their personal stories and journey to recovery in a group session with the patients. During this time of year, Brandon Novak said he’s excited to spend time with the patients during the hardest time to be away in treatment and that they aren’t alone. It was a great visit and Banyan Chicago is grateful to our recovery champions spreading the message of hope and healing.

[Pictured in the photo is Banyan Chicago staff from left to right: Heidi Wagner, APN, Kent Wohlrabe, Therapist, Jessica Alvarez, Intake Supervisor, Dr. David Tews, Executive Director, Vanessa Whitnell, Therapist & QA, Taylor Klutke, Clinical Director, Matt Ganem, Brandon Novak, Brad Gerke, Director of Operations.]