Raymer Now Directing Alumni Program
John Sniffen
September 3, 2020
The homecoming is complete. Chris Raymer, who created and lead the Alumni program for 17 years during his first tenure at La Hacienda, is once
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Can You Identify Our Masked Staff?
John Sniffen
May 20, 2020
During the pandemic, some staff have found teleconferencing using programs like Zoom handy for keeping in touch. For example, our Alumni Support people are using
Update on Measures La Hacienda is Taking During the COVID-19 Pandemic
La Hacienda
April 9, 2020
Photo–Life and treatment on our beautiful campus continue as staff take additional measures to continue to meet the need of our patients, the families and
Former Counselor Finds Grace, New Skill During Stroke Recovery
John Sniffen
March 6, 2020
Former La Hacienda Collegiate Program counselor Amy DuCharme holds the design she created for Reunion 2020. Amy DuCharme (Madrid) had just arrived at her Kerrville
La Hacienda’s Sweet explores ‘Institutes of Quality’ with Aetna leaders
John Sniffen
January 27, 2020
Photo–Michelle Sweet (back to camera) talks with Dr. Mark Friedlander, Chief Medical Officer, and Cara McNulty, Vice President of Aetna Behavioral Health. (Photos courtesy of
Making the Season Brighter
John Sniffen
December 16, 2019
Nicole Michaud, kneeling right, and friends pause during decorating the dining room. “I want to cheer up people who are going through a rough time,”
Carrying the Message is Important
La Hacienda
December 11, 2019
Photo—Chris Raymer holds his 32-year chip. “Act as if what you do makes a difference. Why? Because it does.”–William James By Chris Raymer, Recovery Community
Thankful Knowing Who is in Charge
La Hacienda
November 27, 2019
By Art VanDivier, Executive Director There are the usual things people say they are thankful for this season, but what about those who aren’t having
Celebrating New Life in Recovery Through Baptism
John Sniffen
November 8, 2019
Clay Eaton smiles after performing baptisms at La Hacienda’s riverfront on the beautiful Guadalupe River. In the Christian faith, baptism is the act of committing
Chris Raymer to Lead Amarillo Workshop
John Sniffen
October 24, 2019
Recovery Community Director Chris Raymer will lead a Sobriety for Keeps workshop for alumni and the recovery community on Saturday, Nov. 9, at First Christian