Spectrum Health Systems Names Mark Brown Executive Director of Adolescent and Peer Services
Spectrum Health Systems, Inc., a longtime not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing a comprehensive continuum of addiction treatment throughout Massachusetts, announced today the promotion of Mark Brown to Executive Director of Adolescent and Peer Services. In this role, Brown will continue growing the organization’s suite of services focused on at-risk youth and peer recovery.
Mental Health Month: The Connection Between Addiction and Mental Health Grows
While mental health has become a widely talked about topic in recent years, May is the official observance for mental health awareness. In its 70th year, Mental Health Month was launched by Mental Health America in May of 1949 with a mission of reaching millions of Americans through the media, ...
50 Addiction Facts in 50 Days to Celebrate 50 Years of Spectrum Health Systems
50 days from today, the team at Spectrum Health Systems will be celebrating the company’s 50th anniversary. Since our inception, we’ve seen a lot of positive changes in the addiction treatment field and recovery community. While many improvements have been made, there’s still much work to be done. We’ve worked ...
Spectrum Health Systems, Inc. Appoints James Celestin, MD, to Board of Trustees
Spectrum Health Systems, Inc., a longtime not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing a comprehensive continuum of addiction treatment throughout Massachusetts, announces the appointment of James Celestin, MD, an expert in interventional pain management, to its Board of Trustees. Dr. Celestin holds certifications with the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the American Board of Medical Subspecialties, with a specialization in Pain Medicine.
50th Anniversary Celebration
50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2019 MECHANICS HALL 321 Main Street, Worcester MA 5:30pm Welcome Reception in Washburn Hall 6:15pm Dinner & Celebration in the Great Hall TICKET OPTIONS $100 per person $800 table of eight Please register by Friday, June 7th Click here for parking information and directions. ...
Addiction and Depression: A Vicious Cycle
According to the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 7.9 million Americans have been diagnosed with both depression and addiction. Each disease can be difficult to deal with on its own, so dealing with both at the same time is obviously more challenging. With depression being one of ...
Spectrum’s Domestic Violence Education Program Aims to Change Harmful Behavior, Beliefs and Attitudes
On average, 20 people each minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. Each year, this equates to more than 10 million women and men who suffer from domestic violence. With one in four women and one in nine men experiencing severe intimate partner physical violence, ...
Trafficked in Massachusetts: Getting out
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Date: 4/2/19
WORCESTER, Mass. —It's just past noon in Worcester, and a familiar scene is about to play out. A young woman, her clothes dirty, walks Main Street for hours, glancing at passing cars, until one pulls over.
Spectrum Debuts Renovated Kitchen Donated by NexDine at Westborough Detox Facility
Recently, our partners at NexDine, a Mansfield-based food service provider, kindly donated their time and resources to renovate the kitchen at our detoxification facility located on Spectrum’s treatment campus in Westborough, Massachusetts. Proper nutrition is an important factor in addiction treatment and the new kitchen, totaling $80,000, demonstrates NexDine’s generosity and support for Spectrum’s mission.
How Spectrum and Massachusetts DOC Work Together to Treat Female Offenders
According to the American Civil Liberties Union, there are more than 219,000 women incarcerated across the United States. Many wonder what brought them in contact with the criminal justice system. Oftentimes, women serving time behind bars struggle with co-occurring disorders – the combination of mental health disorders and addiction – ...
