Maryland Addiction Recovery Center

Today, we welcomed Sam Peterson and Ross Attkisson, Regional Resource Directors for Caron Treatment Centers, for a tour of MARC, including our clinical and community living campuses and sober livings. Sam and Ross also spent time with MARC Director of Business Development Morgan Pagels, Director of Admissions Maura Maguire, and co-founder Zach Snitzer

Our recovery home for men supports our male patients in different levels of treatment through structured, staff sober living in walking distance to our clinical campus and right in the middle of a community with bustling commerce, employment opportunities, community, and multiple colleges and universities

Today, we welcomed Debbie Disney and Dina Varsalone of SAJE for the first of two all staff trainings at MARC focusing on the treatment and support of patients that are neurodivergent or that have executive functioning issues. SAJE is a local educational services practice that supports students, emerging adults, and adults with evidence-based programs for individuals on the autism spectrum, diagnosed with ADHD, or dealing with executive functioning challenges. These trainings better prepare our entire staff, from admissions to clinical to recovery support staff, in supporting MARC patients in our care who may be dealing with such challenges

Today, we celebrate and pay tribute to the dedicated, hard working men and women of the American workforce. Wishing everyone a very happy, safe, and sober Labor Day!

Today, MARC Therapist Assistants Charlie, Broghan, Gergely, Sienna, and Brian hosted our annual Labor Day alumni cookout. Held at our extended care Community Living campus, extended care patients, IOP patients, and local MARC alumni came together to enjoy the day, play volleyball and cornhole, and enjoy some food, fun, and fellowship

Today, on International Overdose Awareness Day, we remember the lives lost, honor the family members and loved ones grieving, and stand with those still struggling. Addiction is a health crisis, not a moral failing. Recovery is available and recovery is possible 💜💜💜

Today, MARC TA Mike James brought some of the extended care patients to volunteer at Helping Up Mission in Baltimore. Helping Up Mission, a free spiritual recovery program that treats men and women facing addiction and homelessness in the city, is a monthly volunteering event MARC patients participate in while in treatment. The MARC patients that participated had a positive experience enjoying conversations with the residents at Helping Up and getting to know them better through their stories. One MARC patient said that while speaking with some people there, the residents at Helping Up expressed how much they appreciated our visits. He further shared that the interactions with Helping Up residents made him feel really good about himself and showed him the value of giving back and helping others. Overall, it was a meaningful and uplifting experience for everyone involved.

To be comprehensive and effective, addiction treatment must include therapy, psychiatry, and physical health working together as whole-person care to support true healing and recovery. Which is why our medical department here at MARC is so vital to our treatment approach. Our medical department is comprised of psychiatrists Dr. Alok Saharan, MD, Medical Director, Dr. Douglas Woodruff, MD, Staff Psychiatrist, Miracle Dikeh, MSN, FNP-C, Nurse Practitioner, and Paige Solesky, Medical Services Coordinator

We are excited to announce the addition of Sarah Seibel, ADT, to the clinical team here at MARC! Sarah joins us after years in the field as a Certified Recovery Specialist and Certified Peer Specialist. After returning to pursue her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a trauma focus, she has previously worked as a therapist in detox and residential treatment settings. Deeply passionate about supporting others in breaking free from cycles of addiction, mental illness, and generational trauma, she will be a incredible addition to our clinical team and a vital advocate to the patients and families we serve. Welcome aboard, Sarah!

This week, the MARC patients decorated the picnic tables in the outdoor clinical lounge area in Keith Haring-inspired designs, during a fun and community-building activity