Monthly Archives: August 2013

Late August tour: “The Meadows”

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Ramuda RanchAfter recently placing a client at The Meadows, it was good to tour the facilities which now includes Remuda Ranch for eating disorders (seen left). My longtime friend Patty Evans, along with psychiatrist Steve Brokway and Executive Director Sean Walsh were there to meet and greet, and give us the good news about The Meadows’ recent affiliation with TriCare as a primary treatment provider for military families.

The Meadows “model” has worked successfully with adults for over 35 years, and now is launching a program to work with young adults (18-27) in Wickenburg.

In taking on Remuda Ranch, the partnership with The Meadows will plant them in a very good position to provide a superb boutique, and highly effective and confidential level of health care. Remuda works with dual diagnoses clients to find the underlying eating disorders, along with the addiction. Full time nursing and medical staff allows them to see patients who would otherwise be pulled into hospitalization and not provided with the recovery they need to flourish.Saguaros

The Saguaros surrounding the properties provide the metaphorical backdrop of generations of individuals and families to come to heal. Arizona is a healing environment. I am happy to introduce you to The Meadows and Remuda Ranch.

Dr Mark Burdick

August Highlights: Cumberland Heights & OnSite

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OnSight!What a busy two weeks. In visiting two great programs in Tennessee, OnSite and Cumberland Heights, Nashville only got sweeter with resources for individuals and families. Recovery from trauma or addiction is different, and yet largely the same. It takes time, and nurturing from an experienced staff. It also takes humor & community.

Now, OnSite’s exec director’s birthday bash off to the left will give you a sense of a healthy working and collaborative staff. OnSite does weekly intensive work with individuals and couples that need ‘away’ time.

CHCumberland Heights goes back nearly 50 years in providing residential options for adolescents and adults who need recovery. What I especially like about CH is how they don’t downplay their love of music and arts to second fiddle. It’s right there. As a long time fan of C&W music, I appreciate the focus on young and older people formulating a narrative, a story of how they’ve come to be who they are and who they want to be. Recovery is all about finding your core, and CH has the receipe for helping individuals do that work. I am happy to have toured both Cumberland Heights and OnSite, and I look foward to helping your family make the decision what program is best for your family member, and getting them there.

Best, Dr. Mark Burdick