Drug overdoses killed 63,632 Americans in 2016. Nearly two-thirds of these deaths involved a prescription or an illicit opioid. Overdose deaths increased in every category researched for men and women, ages 15 and older, all races and ethnicities and across all levels of urbanization. Death rates from overdoses involving synthetic opioids increased in 21 states, with…

Recovery from addiction can be hard, and even scary, especially if a person with substance use disorder (SUD) or their family member is unsure of what they should be doing or looking for. At Ascension Recovery Services, we want to make sure that we are educating others about all aspects of recovery, from a person just looking…

When deciding to develop an intensive outpatient program (IOP) or partial hospitalization program (PHP), it can be difficult to understand what exactly each program will offer. Ascension Recovery Services provides start-up consulting services for organizations interested in developing residential treatment centers (RTC), intensive outpatient programs (IOP), partial hospitalization programs (PHP) and sober living homes (SLH). Read on to learn…

Early in the summer, we received an email from a family member of a patient we were able to place in treatment through our services. He said that he was compelled to write this. It is not a short story, but I got to witness a small miracle in Morgantown, West Virginia, over an extended weekend…

As a college student, it is most often seen as a “rite of passage” to partake in alcohol and substance use. For many students, this can lead to alcohol and drug abuse and addiction. Due to everyday life issues, mental health concerns and the feeling of needing to keep up with the “college lifestyle,” many…

When a government agency or private foundation fund your treatment and recovery programs, it is called a grant. Grants support critical treatment and recovery initiatives, innovative research and more.  Ascension Recovery Services (ARS) has written many state, federal and private foundation grants that have received funding. In the past year, we have been awarded millions of dollars…

So your heart is in the right place. You want to help others that are struggling with one of the biggest issues facing the United States, but you’re not sure exactly what to do. This blog is intended to shed some light on the process of opening a substance use disorder treatment center and what…

Talking about substance use disorder can be uncomfortable for teens and parents. At Ascension Recovery Services, we want to make those conversations about substance use as easy as possible, as well as informative. Read on to learn more about talking points you should have with your teen and how to have an open conversation. WHAT…

Alcoholism is a serious matter. According to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 15.1 million adults ages 18 and older had alcohol use disorder. There are several warning signs that can indicate you or a loved one is suffering from alcoholism. Read on to learn more, as well as treatment options. WHAT IS…

Recovery Boys - a Netflix original was released Friday, June 29th. The documentary film features four young West Virginians battling with substance use disorder (SUD) and their road to recovery at the farming-based rehab, Jacob's Ladder, located in Aurora, West Virginia.   The film illustrates the strength, brotherhood and courage it takes to fight addiction and re-enter society.  Read on to learn more…