2020 has been an interesting and difficult year for everyone. The pandemic started, and most of us believed it would only last a few weeks or months. Here we are - almost an entire year later - and it looks like we may be heading back into a shutdown just in time for the holidays. COVID-19, an election year, mental ... Read More
The Experience Blog
FHE Health is comprised of a team of professionals dedicated to improving our patients well-being. In this section our experience is used to weigh in on current events including legislation and trends as well as expert opinion articles directly contributed by our staff. The proof of our program is our Alumni, so we often feature articles from those who have completed our program. They offer real-life stories of struggle, hope and a new life. In our blog you’ll also find out about upcoming events and community impact efforts FHE Health is taking part in.
Holiday Season Recovery Toolbox: 2020 Edition
In Gratitude for You at This Time of Year— A Holiday Survival Guide for Essential Workers
This Thanksgiving season, we at FHE Health are taking a moment to express our enormous debt of gratitude to the essential workers who have helped get us through this year that will live on in infamy. You’ve gone to heroic lengths to continue to provide the essential services that our communities depend on. As our way ... Read More
FHE Health Staff and Alumni Donate 567 Meals to Local Families
Last week the non-profit organization Feeding South Florida received a memorable delivery from FHE Health’s staff and alumni: 681 pounds of food—the equivalent of 567 meals—which will help local families in need this Thanksgiving. This recent collection and donation of food weren’t the first time that FHE Health ... Read More
Music Festivals and Drugs: What are the Dangers?
“A scientist, a medical health expert, and an army of volunteers show up at a rave.” It isn’t the punchline of a joke, it’s starting to become real-life where trained professionals and concerned civic servants are worried about music festivals and drugs being purchased and consumed at these festivals across the ... Read More
How Recovery Is the Best Holiday Gift for Loved Ones
This article featured Donny Martinelli, our former Director of Admissions. Meet Zack Traynor, our new Director of Admissions here! Some time ago, FHE Health’s Director of Admissions Donny Martinelli was speaking with a man who was addicted to heroin. The man had three children, and Christmas was just around the ... Read More
NFL Drug Policy: Unresolved Issues
In the United States, there’s no bigger name in professional sports than the National Football League, known to most as the NFL. With a cool $13 billion in revenue over the course of the 2015-2016 season, the difference between the NFL and the next highest-grossing sports league in America (Major League Baseball ) ... Read More
Adapting to a Change of Plans this Holiday Season Without Sacrificing Sobriety
A few days ago, I had to have a tough conversation with the kids. I had to explain that most likely Thanksgiving wouldn’t be the usual festive gathering, filled with the laughter of our huge Italian family. Their reluctance and immediate imaginative solutions warmed my heart but also ignited the reality of this ... Read More
Substance Abuse in College Students
Updated February 4, 2021 College is often a time when young people experiment with new and sometimes risky behaviors. Among them: binge drinking and the use of recreational drugs. But just how prevalent really is substance abuse on college campuses, and how much should prospective students and their families be ... Read More
