Here's a quick update from us.

NEWSFLASH

SEPTEMBER 2023

PROGRAM UPDATES

Maryville was recently awarded New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services funding to hire five new peer recovery specialists. These peers will be assigned to the five levels of care in Maryville's residential programs - medically monitored detox and short-term treatment in Williamstown, and those two as well as long-term treatment in Pemberton.

Peer recovery services are a vital component to a client's treatment and recovery experience. Peers serve as a support system due to their own personal experience with recovery and their ability to relate to the clients. They also assess what client linkages need to be made in preparation for discharge and assist in putting those in place. This helps clients to begin building recovery capital, the internal and external resources that aid an individual in sustaining long-term recovery.

MIND FULL? MINDFUL

by Carole Cummings, LSW,

Alum and Counselor at Maryville

Mindfulness was once something I judged as outrageously unrealistic and unattainable – NOT for me. I resented people who claimed to use it.

I was anxious all of the time, heavy with wonder and worry, a victim to the anxiety that haunted and hunted me down. I couldn’t keep up with myself.

One day, I finally chose to look into mindfulness myself, instead of habitually moping around some more. Another rock bottom. I was so determined, mostly out of frustration, that I ended up falling asleep to guided meditations each night. Then, I started practicing mindfulness on my walks with my dog. Moments came and moments went – I could bare them if I chose to use those skills I accidentally learned to use. I became mindful out of spite, to prove someone wrong and get my "aha" moment. But the aha was on me. I was the one receiving the benefits of mindfulness without even realizing it.

Mindfulness may not have worked at first, but the magic is in the structure and the belief. Life began to feel much lighter, and it became manageable.

Today, I use mindfulness just as much as I drink water, and I drink a whole lot of water. I can create and transport myself to a place of peace in nearly any situation, no matter how awful. It is a skill that requires structure, patience, and practice. I’ve given up on it a thousand times, but I always came back.

I no longer live in the future and I no longer question the past. I can always get caught up, but those moments are few and they are brief now. Mindfulness changed my life. My mind is not so full anymore.

MINDFULNESS RESOURCES

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MARYVILLE EARNS CARF ACCREDITATION

CARF International announced that Maryville, Inc. has been reaccredited for a period of three years. This is the fifth consecutive three-year accreditation that CARF International has given to Maryville.

This decision represents the highest level of accreditation that can be given to an organization and shows the organization’s substantial conformance to the CARF standards. An organization receiving a three-year accreditation has put itself through a rigorous peer review process. It has demonstrated to a team of surveyors during an on-site visit its commitment to offering programs and services that are measurable, accountable, and of the highest quality.

CARF is an independent, nonprofit accrediting body whose mission is to promote the quality, value, and optimal outcomes of services through the accreditation process and continuous improvement services that center on enhancing the lives of those served. For more information about the accreditation process, please visit the CARF website at www.carf.org.

WISDOM FROM THE RECOVERING

WHAT I FOUND ABOUT RECOVERY

by Kellie B., Maryville Alum

Surrounding yourself with positive influences, people, places, or things, is pivotal in sustained sobriety. There will be temptation and urges everywhere an addict looks, and knowing how to digest and navigate these is crucial. Addiction recovery takes hard work, and it won’t be an easy journey, but it does get easier the longer you stay sober.

If you are a Maryville alum or client and would like to contribute to "Wisdom from the Recovering" or "Coping Corner," e-mail development@maryvillenj.org.

JOIN US!

Our 15th Annual Race for Recovery 5K Run and Fun Walk is happening September 30th! Join us as a runner in our 5K or participate in the one-mile walk! All ages welcome. 5K awards will be presented to the top two males and females by age group. To register or sponsor the Race for Recovery, READ MORE HERE. Hope to see you there!

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