August Newsletter
Grief & Loss In Recovery People with substance use disorder (SUD) often suffer losses due to their addiction. Consequences of addiction result in many losses: jobs and careers, financial well-being, friendships and relationships (significant others and children),...
July Newsletter
Medication Assisted Treatment Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) is now available for people with substance use disorders (SUD). According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (2019) MAT “combines behavioral therapy and medications to treat SUD and...
June Newsletter
Where is Bottom? We often hear people comment that someone who is not ready to make lifestyle changes relating to addiction, have not yet hit bottom. Where is bottom? Is it in a cardboard box behind a dumpster, a jail cell, a hotel room estranged from family and...
May Newsletter
Welcome to Holland This poignant story was written by a mother of a child with autism. She describes how she was not prepared for the experience. She likened it to preparing for a trip to Italy and after landing finding out she was in Holland. She finds the new destination is not a horrible place, […]
MSH Wishlist
We are so excited to welcome them home to begin their healing journey. With three graduates already this year, we will welcome new residents. Magdalene Serenity House created a Wishlist of common items for the household and for the welcome basket we provide to each new resident. Many of our residents come out of prison […]
April Newsletter
Many women served by Magdalene Serenity House have endured adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) as well as intimate partner violence. The impact of these events results in lasting adverse health outcomes: suicide, substance use, and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Because the impact of trauma is so wide spread, providers are being trained to assess and screen […]