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Betty Ford Center provides insight and information on various topics related to addiction, treatment and recovery.

Betty Ford Center is 29 Today
October 4th, 2011 - John Schwarzlose

Today is the 29th Anniversary of the opening of the Betty Ford Center. On October 4, 1982, two women and two men were admitted to the Betty Ford Center, and the adventure of treatment and recovery began.  Almost 97,000 patients later, the Center sets the standard...

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Consequences of Codependency
September 19th, 2011 - Betty Ford Center

The term ‘codependent’ is traditionally used as an adjective to describe the family members and other loved ones of a chemically dependent person; however, studies show that that codependency is often considered an addiction in itself. Psychologist Robert...

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Doctor's Office

Insight on aspects of the disease of addiction from the Betty Ford Center medical staff.

“Growing Up In An Alcoholic Family”
April 17th, 2012 - Betty Ford Center

Lost Childhood : Growing Up In An Alcoholic Family is a half-hour program told in three...

Kids’ Bill of Rights
April 17th, 2012 - Betty Ford Center

You have the right to be yourself. You have the right to ask for help. You have a...

Recovery News

Current activities and events of interest at the Betty Ford Center.

Continuing Care Unique to Each Program, Uniformly Valuable
April 17th, 2012 - Betty Ford Center

Continuing care is an essential ingredient to the recovery process for alcoholics, addicts and...

“Growing Up In An Alcoholic Family”
April 17th, 2012 - Betty Ford Center

Lost Childhood : Growing Up In An Alcoholic Family is a half-hour program told in three...

Programs

The Betty Ford Center currently provides seven programs tailored to the needs of alcoholics, addicts and their families.

California Local News
April 26th, 2012 - Jerry Moe

Our primary focus in the Children’s Program has always been to serve children and provide...

Texas Local News
April 26th, 2012 - Betty Ford Center

Professional Training Series The Professional Training Series is hosted in the Irving Five...

Treatment Blog

Betty Ford Center staff addresses an array of recovery-related topics.

BFC Insights

Features on aspects of alcoholism and addiction.

Before A Rule Is Broken: Proactive Behavior Management
April 26th, 2012 - Betty Ford Center

In the last issue of Planting Seeds, I wrote about creating safety with rules and...

What is “Tools for the Journey?”
April 17th, 2012 - Betty Ford Center

“Tools for the Journey” is a one-day workshop offered by Betty Ford Children’s Program for...

Positive Discipline for Parenting in Recovery
April 17th, 2012 - Betty Ford Center

The one book we consistently recommend to the parents, foster parents and grandparents who go...

“12 Steps for Parents”
April 17th, 2012 - Betty Ford Center

From ‘12 Steps for Parents’ by Dr. Patricia O’Gorman and Philip Diaz, MSW It is...

Parenting Issues for Parents in Recovery
April 17th, 2012 - Betty Ford Center

Adults in recovery face many day-to-day challenges, and for those who are parents,...

The 7 C’s
April 17th, 2012 - Betty Ford Center

(Ages 7 and up) From the book Discovery . . . Finding the Buried Treasure by Jerry Moe...

Help is available. So is hope.

Call our Admissions Counselors and allow our team to discuss options and walk you through the process.

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