by abachrodt | Jul 24, 2019 | 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...
by abachrodt | Jul 8, 2019 | 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...
by abachrodt | May 20, 2019 | 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...
by abachrodt | May 16, 2019 | MSH Needs
This year we will be welcoming new residents to Magdalene Serenity House. We anticipate having two new residents by the end of May. We are so excited to welcome them home to begin their healing journey. We have created a Wish List of common items for the household and...
by abachrodt | May 14, 2019 | 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...
by abachrodt | Mar 16, 2019 | Newsletter
Women who have experienced oppression, violence, addiction, and incarceration often have little sense of empowerment. In some cases, programs providing services to these women unintentionally perpetuate feelings of oppression and helplessness by implementing rigid...
by abachrodt | Feb 16, 2019 | Newsletter
Magdalene Serenity House is fortunate to have a very active Board of Directors. In addition to raising funds and letting people know about our program, Board Members are involved in many of the day to day operations. At a recent meeting, the Board established the...
by abachrodt | Jan 16, 2019 | Newsletter
Magdalene Serenity House provides evidence-based programming to address the complex needs of our residents. Evidence-based interventions are developed from results of scientific studies rather than assumptions or old wives tales. Did your mom tell you that going...
by abachrodt | Dec 16, 2018 | Newsletter
Thanks to Lowell and Suzanne, MSH residents had delicious ham and turkey for Thanksgiving dinner! While some residents had to work on the holiday, others fixed a meal to share. To reflect on all of the things they are thankful for this holiday season, our residents...
by abachrodt | Nov 16, 2018 | Newsletter
Magdalene Serenity House has a lot to be thankful for this year. We have a full house with eight residents. Three residents are preparing for Phase Three of the program (see below), four residents are in Phase Two, and one resident is in Phase One. In the last year we...
