Alumni & Aftercare Services
Welcome to our community!
We understand that recovering from substance use and/or a mental health disorder is not a process that happens overnight, and that long-term solutions must be implemented to prevent returning to unhealthy behaviors. The steps taken right after leaving treatment are crucial and we believe that a significant array of care and connection is essential to ensure success for our patients. Our alumni department’s services are an integral part of that support and that is why, beginning two days after a patient leaves, we regularly follow up with them upon discharge. Our goal is to ensure that every patient’s needs are met during the transition to a lower level of care.
Graduates of our treatment programs are encouraged and welcomed to utilize our resources and services at no cost. Once you are a patient at FHE Health, you are forever a part of our alumni family. We hope to provide an additional way to reinforce all the healthy skills and positive habits learned while in treatment. Staying involved also allows our alumni to offer hope and support to each other, especially meaningful those who are just starting out on their path to wellness.
Resources provided for those who have completed our program include:
- 24/7 Alumni support
- Recreational events such as drift boat fishing, professional sports, haunted houses, private movie events.
- Retreats
- Life skills support
- Regional events
- E-Newsletter
- Social media connections, including Instagram and a private Facebook group.
- Community Service events
- A local weekly dinner meeting and fellowship
- Alumni zoom meetings.
- Regular alumni check-ins
Join Us
We invite our alumni to share dinner and a meeting with us every Wednesday night in person or attend the meeting via Zoom. The last Wednesday of the month is dedicated to celebrating milestones. In addition, we hold a weekly virtual meeting called “Talk About It” on Tuesdays and our Shatterproof alumni have a meeting where they can connect. As alumni, you can also participate in local activities and regional gatherings. Don’t miss an opportunity for support, fellowship and fun. Stay informed, use the contact form below to be added to our e-newsletter, request the alumni meeting details and/or Zoom login information.
Connect on Social
See What We Are About
Be of Service
We take pride in encouraging our alumni to be active members of the community. Numerous charities have helped us give back to the community and have become a part of our family. Some of these charities include:
- Kids in Distress
- Fruitful Fields
- Relay for Life
- American Cancer Society
- Habitat for Humanity
- Feeding South Florida
- Recovery Month
- Legacy Run
Reach out Today!
Whether you participated in our programs 20 years ago or 20 days ago, we genuinely look forward to hearing from you. Your continued wellness is important to us, so please do not hesitate to reach out and connect or reconnect! ~ with gratitude, The Alumni Team
Joi Honer – Director of Alumni Services
John Corbett – Alumni Outreach Liaison, Lead
Hannah Crampton-Thomas, Alumni Outreach Liaison
Joe Charles – Alumni Outreach Liaison
Alumni Contact Form
Recent Alumni Articles
No More Shame: Anica M.
Anica M. first knew something was wrong when she began having trouble driving: “Whenever I was driving, I felt like I was going to black out, and my heart was racing. I’d get headaches.” Anica’s job at the time involved driving eight hours a day, and these episodes soon began to impair her ability to […]
No More Shame: James H.
“The day I developed a love for alcohol was July 8, 1984,” James H. recalled in a recent interview. “I was 13 years old, and my parents were celebrating their wedding anniversary. The night before, I went to a keg party three blocks away.” As the youngest of 12 children in an Irish Catholic family, […]
Is Sobriety Boring?
Is Being Sober Boring? It’s a question that comes up often. The answer is multi-faceted. As people grow in their recovery, their worldview, their ability to follow through with a plan, and their willingness to take risks change over time. The good news is that recovery can open the door to a life full of […]
NOT! Drinking around the World in Disney
Staying Sober AROUND THE WORLD at Disney: My Epcot Adventure As someone in long-term recovery, I’m always on the lookout for substance-free fun, and Disney Parks are at the top of my list. While alcohol is available at all U.S. Disney parks at age 21, the real magic lies in the experiences—not the drinks. As […]
No More Shame: Jeff M.
What possesses a 16-year-old kid to join the fire service in Orangeburg, South Carolina? “I wanted to help people and was drawn to the lights, sirens, and equipment,” Jeff M. said, in an interview for our No More Shame series. He also wanted to know “what people were running away from—to go into the burning […]
