A Splash of Color and a Sign of Hope
John Sniffen
January 4, 2019
One of the joys of winter is the sighting of a bright-red cardinal sitting amidst bare tree branches or flashing across a gray sky. The
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‘Unsung hero’ retires from Continuing Care
John Sniffen
December 28, 2018
Photo: Sherri Layton presented Pam Searfoss with a coffee mug and compass during Pam’s retirement reception. For the past seven years, Pam Searfoss has been
Merry Christmas!
John Sniffen
December 24, 2018
The staff at La Hacienda extend our warmest wishes to you and yours for a Merry Christmas and a hope-filled New Year.
UR Team Becomes Santa’s Helpers
John Sniffen
December 21, 2018
Photo: Part of the UR crew which acquired and wrapped presents for area children. Our Utilization Review (UR) team—the folks who work with insurance providers
Martin Garcia Wins Cookie Contest
John Sniffen
December 19, 2018
Photo: Martin Garcia ‘s winning cookies and the mixer he won for baking them. For a change of pace, the annual Christmas season baking contest
What Bill W and Dr. Bob Did Matters
John Sniffen
December 11, 2018
By Chris Raymer Act as if what you do matters. Why? Because it does. –William James December 11 marks the day Bill Wilson, co-founder of
Chris Raymer Returns to La Hacienda
John Sniffen
December 10, 2018
Photo caption: Chris Raymer and Elizabeth Olson: former instructor and former patient now co-workers at La Hacienda Treatment Center. An old friend is returning to
Unit Clerk ‘Runs the Show’ in Special Care
John Sniffen
December 4, 2018
Photo caption: Unit Clerk Lynda Baker checks Nurse Manning Reed’s vital signs. Unit Clerk Lynda Baker didn’t know what the job entailed when she applied
Equal Coverage for Treatment is Law, But Enforcement Lags
John Sniffen
November 29, 2018
Image from the Parity at 10 Campaign. Insurance coverage for treatment of substance use disorders and mental health issues is supposed to be equal to
College Station Office Supports First Aggie Sober Tailgate
John Sniffen
November 27, 2018
Photo caption: La Hacienda-College Station Program Director Mary Reyes (second from right) and members of the Aggie Recovery Community give a Gig ‘Em for the
