In a cypress-shaded pool in a bend of the Guadalupe River, where the clear water pauses in its rush to the Gulf, Lee Roy Loeffler, LCDC has baptized more than 1,000 people. “I’ve lost count,” he says when asked for a total of baptisms performed since he joined the La Hacienda staff in 2000. “One year I did more than … Read More
Alumni Staffer Goes From City Planning to Life Changing
Sabine Kuenzel cares so much about helping others in recovery that she changed careers, leaving urban planning and development to become an Alumni Support Representative at La Hacienda in late June. Sabine (pronounced “Sabina”) holds a master’s degree in Community and Regional Planning from the University of Texas at Austin and has served the cities of Kerrville, Sugar Land, and … Read More
NAATP Chief Testifies About Addiction Treatment Ethics
The national opioid crisis and increased funding for addiction treatment are raising concerns about those who play the system for financial gain. To set an industry standard against such activities, the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP)—of which La Hacienda has been a member since 1994—has strengthened its code of ethics and adopted other standards of care. That stand … Read More
Recovery Softball Tournament Hits New Record
It was “take me out to the ballpark” time again as representatives from drug and alcohol addiction treatment centers around the country converged on Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, on March 9, 2018, for the third annual Invitational Recovery Tournament.Sixty players from 20 facilities toured the stadium, then went to the pros’ locker rooms to change into Texas Rangers … Read More
Jon Garcia Finds Power to Finish the Race
In the movie “Chariots of Fire,” Scottish Olympian and missionary Eric Liddell is quoted as saying, “And where does the power come from, to see the race to its end? From within.” La Hacienda Admission Specialist Jon Garcia found the inner power to complete his first 140.6-mile triathlon, the Memorial Hermann Ironman North American Championship Texas, on April 28 in … Read More
La Hacienda Achieves Behavioral Health Care Accreditation
La Hacienda’s commitment to providing safe and effective care for persons recovering from drug and alcohol addiction has earned it The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for behavioral health care. A thorough on-site inspection in February checked the center’s compliance with behavioral healthcare standards in several areas, including care, treatment, and services; an environment of care; leadership; and screening … Read More
National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers 40th Annual Leadership Conference
The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) got welcome news during its 40th annual leadership conference in Denver: efforts to assure the public of the field’s overall professionalism and integrity are succeeding. The first evening, the Deputy Director of the National Institute of Drug Abuse told attendees that the federal agency considers NAATP “the good guys” in the treatment … Read More
Partnering with Insurance Companies helps Patients
Cade Saurage, La Hacienda’s Director of Utilization Management and Partnerships, enthusiastically embraces his work. He recently shared the reason for that zeal with a meeting room filled with treatment center professionals in Denver. “Making sure a patient has enough time in clinical care and counseling — so they can start over with a new life — that is why I’m … Read More
2018 Alumni Reunion Speaker – Jason J
“Everybody’s life has value, meaning, and purpose.” – Jason J. Disclaimer: Alumni Reunion Speaker recordings may be edited from their original version in order to provide some individual privacy. The edits do not change the main intent and message of the speaker. #laharecovery
2018 Alumni Reunion Speaker – Jay K
“You will go on to live a happy and successful life however that may look. You will have a sense of purpose.” – Jay K Disclaimer: Alumni Reunion Speaker recordings may be edited from their original version in order to provide some individual privacy. The edits do not change the main intent and message of the speaker. #laharecovery