THE MORTON CENTER INC
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Mission Statement
The Morton Center transforms lives through integrated substance use and mental health services, restoring self and preserving family with education, support, and treatment for individuals seeking recovery and emotional well-being.
About This Cause
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) states that one in every three people will develop a clinically significant alcohol problem at some point during their life. Additionally, they state that one in eight people will become dependent upon alcohol. Further, 23.5 million people over the age of 12 sought treatment for a drug or alcohol addiction in 2009 - the number is thought to be increased since that time. The Morton Center transforms lives through integrated substance use and mental health services, restoring self and preserving family with education, support, and treatment for individuals seeking recovery and emotional well-being. Our evidenced-based treatment model focuses on the family and other support systems to mitigate the far-reaching effects of alcoholism, drug addiction, and other diseases of addiction. The disruption that occurs within families when substance use is a factor cannot be ignored. Addiction and the effect on families remain poorly understood in our popular culture, despite volumes of scientific data authenticating their presence, causes, devastating costs and consequences, the effectiveness of treatment and the possibility of long-term recovery. Our family-based program realizes that recovery is rarely a solitary event. Individuals in recovery need support, love, and encouragement from those closest to them. Yet sometimes those closest to the client intentionally or unintentionally jeopardize long-term recovery. In part, because they have not had the opportunity to learn about the disease of addiction and the recovery process. They need education on how they can be most helpful in supporting their loved ones in recovery. Providing a family-centered culture is paramount to The Morton Center’s model of care. The strength of family/concerned person support has an undeniable impact on the addicted individual’s life and chances for recovery.