Amatus Recovery Centers was named one of the Best Drug Rehab & Alcohol Rehab Centers in Baltimore, by Expertise–a Los Angeles-based company that finds and reviews the top service professionals in over 200 industries across the U.S. Expertise’s goal is to connect people with the best local experts. They scored Baltimore Drug Rehab & Alcohol…
May of 2020 was the deadliest month in Ohio for drug and alcohol overdoses in 14 years. Midwest Recovery Center CEO Matt Bell joins 13abc News to discuss the difficulties treatment centers face during COVID-19, and why more resources should be available. View the entire story here.
Josh Dressel likes to drive fast and–when the weather is nice–with the top down. “I’ve accumulated things,” he said. “I have a convertible; I have a motorcycle; I have a Jeep. But it can all go away with one bad decision.” Part of Dressel’s morning routine is driving his convertible to Midwest Detox Center (MDC)…
“I’ve always wanted to reach a point where I have initials behind my name,” Mack Cook said with a laugh. “I just want to keep moving up.” Cook–who is the Behavioral Health Technician Supervisor at Georgia Addiction Treatment Center in Peachtree City, Georgia–now has the opportunity to do just that. This week, he was accepted…
October is widely considered one of the best sports months of the year. It is the only month when professional baseball, basketball, football (and college football), and hockey are played simultaneously. There is hardly an October day when you don’t have a chance to get together with friends and root together (or against) each other’s…
COVID-19 has impacted the lives of many, including those with substance use disorder. Drinking and drug use is on the rise, but luckily so is seeking treatment. In this feature by NBC 24 WNWO News in Toledo, Michael Reigner tells his story of finding recovery at Midwest Recovery Center. CEO Matt Bell provides context on…
Mike Gimbel is known for many things in Baltimore County and Maryland. He was Drug Czar for Baltimore County for 24 years, and has been the host of Straight Talk, an educational program about addiction and recovery, for 35 years. But life wasn’t always so rosey. Gimbel struggled with Alcohol Use Disorder and addiction for…
Amatus Recovery Centers was featured in this week’s Baltimore Business Journal in a short piece highlighting our Social Justice Scholarship. This summer, Amatus allotted a fund worth $750,000 to help communities of color find substance use treatment. The funds will allow for individuals to experience the full continuum of addiction-related care, from medical detox to…
Patrick H.–an alumnus of the program at Blueprint Recovery Center in Concord, New Hampshire–grew up an only child in Leominster, Massachusetts. He was raised by very loving parents in a home without substance use issues. His father never drank, while his mother only had an occasional glass of wine. Patrick was diagnosed with ADHD and…
May of this year has been the deadliest month on record with 511 opioid overdose deaths across the state of Ohio. Midwest Recovery Center CEO Matt Bell joins NBC 24 News to discuss the hazards of decreased opioid tolerance, and how to seek help. Watch the full story here.