Betty Ford Center
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The Betty Ford Center is a non-profit, separately licensed residential chemical dependency recovery hospital in Rancho Mirage, California
, that offers inpatient, outpatient, and day treatment for alcohol and other drug addictions as well as prevention and education programs for family and children. The Betty Ford Center, which is adjacent to Eisenhower Medical Center
, has 100 inpatient beds available on their campus and additional lodging for 84 clients in the Residential Day Treatment program.
The Center was co-founded by late U.S.
First Lady
Betty Ford
and Leonard Firestone
in October, 1982. Mrs. Ford's decision to undertake such a project followed on the heels of her own battle with alcohol dependence
and opioid
analgesic
addiction
, and after her release from the Long Beach Naval Hospital, she pursued the goal of creating a treatment center that emphasized the needs of women.
In September 2010, the Center introduced a pain management track. The program allows patients to gain insight into the ways in which pain has changed their ability to think and approach life.
BFC has a very active Alumni program with groups meeting on a regular basis across the United States and Canada.
The Betty Ford Center Foundation is a vital part of the life of the Center and raises money to support the mission of the Betty Ford Center through gifts, pledges and planned giving programs.
In 2006, the Betty Ford Institute was created. Its mission is to conduct and support collaborative programs of research, prevention, education and policy development that lead to a reduction of the devastating effects of substance use disorders on individuals, families and communities. In 2008, the BFI established the Children’s Program Training Academy with the goal of training and certifying service providers in cities around the country to offer Children’s Programs locally. In 2009 the Professionals in Residence Program (PIR) and the celebrated Summer Institute for Medical Students (SIMS) were realigned within the Betty Ford Institute. Both programs offer an incomparable learning opportunity about the Betty Ford Center.
Mary Pattiz is currently the Betty Ford Center Chairman of the Board.
Rancho Mirage, California
Rancho Mirage is a resort city in Riverside County, California, United States. The population was 17,218 at the 2010 census, up from 13,249 at the 2000 census, but the seasonal population can exceed 20,000. In between Cathedral City and Palm Desert, it is one of the eight cities of the Coachella...
, that offers inpatient, outpatient, and day treatment for alcohol and other drug addictions as well as prevention and education programs for family and children. The Betty Ford Center, which is adjacent to Eisenhower Medical Center
Eisenhower Medical Center
The Eisenhower Medical Center is a not-for-profit hospital located in Rancho Mirage, California. It was named one of the top one hundred hospitals in the United States in 2005 and is adjacent to the world-famous Betty Ford Center....
, has 100 inpatient beds available on their campus and additional lodging for 84 clients in the Residential Day Treatment program.
The Center was co-founded by late U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
First Lady
First Lady of the United States
First Lady of the United States is the title of the hostess of the White House. Because this position is traditionally filled by the wife of the president of the United States, the title is most often applied to the wife of a sitting president. The current first lady is Michelle Obama.-Current:The...
Betty Ford
Betty Ford
Elizabeth Ann Bloomer Warren Ford , better known as Betty Ford, was First Lady of the United States from 1974 to 1977 during the presidency of her husband Gerald Ford...
and Leonard Firestone
Leonard Firestone
Leonard Kimball Firestone , was a business man, ambassador and philanthropist.-Biography:...
in October, 1982. Mrs. Ford's decision to undertake such a project followed on the heels of her own battle with alcohol dependence
Alcohol dependence
Alcohol dependence, as described in the DSM-IV, is a psychiatric diagnosis describing an entity in which an individual uses alcohol despite significant areas of dysfunction, evidence of physical dependence, and/or related hardship.-Definition and diagnosis:According to the DSM-IV criteria for...
and opioid
Opioid
An opioid is a psychoactive chemical that works by binding to opioid receptors, which are found principally in the central and peripheral nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract...
analgesic
Analgesic
An analgesic is any member of the group of drugs used to relieve pain . The word analgesic derives from Greek an- and algos ....
addiction
Substance use disorder
Substance use disorders include substance abuse and substance dependence. In DSM-IV, the conditions are formally diagnosed as one or the other, but it has been proposed that DSM-5 combine the two into a single condition called "Substance-use disorder"....
, and after her release from the Long Beach Naval Hospital, she pursued the goal of creating a treatment center that emphasized the needs of women.
In September 2010, the Center introduced a pain management track. The program allows patients to gain insight into the ways in which pain has changed their ability to think and approach life.
BFC has a very active Alumni program with groups meeting on a regular basis across the United States and Canada.
The Betty Ford Center Foundation is a vital part of the life of the Center and raises money to support the mission of the Betty Ford Center through gifts, pledges and planned giving programs.
In 2006, the Betty Ford Institute was created. Its mission is to conduct and support collaborative programs of research, prevention, education and policy development that lead to a reduction of the devastating effects of substance use disorders on individuals, families and communities. In 2008, the BFI established the Children’s Program Training Academy with the goal of training and certifying service providers in cities around the country to offer Children’s Programs locally. In 2009 the Professionals in Residence Program (PIR) and the celebrated Summer Institute for Medical Students (SIMS) were realigned within the Betty Ford Institute. Both programs offer an incomparable learning opportunity about the Betty Ford Center.
Mary Pattiz is currently the Betty Ford Center Chairman of the Board.
Programs
The center offers the following levels of care/programs:- Inpatient - detox and treatment - typically 30 days.
- Residential Day Treatment (RDT) - typically 30–60 days in off-campus housing, usually following inpatient treatment.
- Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) - five evenings a week for 8 weeks.
- Clinical Diagnostic Evaluation (CDE) - A diagnostic assessment program for licensed healthcare professionals, attorneys, pilots and other individuals to determine whether or not they meet the DSM-IV criteria for "Substance Dependence".
- Family program - education on addiction as well as skills and tools for family members (age 13 and up) to begin their own healing process.
- Children's program - a 4-day program for children aged 7–12 with families suffering from addiction.
- The Young Adult Track (YAT) is designed to meet the unique treatment needs of young female and male adults ages 18–25, who are financially dependent upon their parents or other family members. Phase 5 for young adults was added to the BFC list of services in August 2011.
External links
- Betty Ford Center - Official Website
- Treatment Programs and Prices
- Pain Management Track
- Betty Ford Institute
- Alumni Program
- Charitable Foundation page
- Children’s Program Training Academy
- Professionals in Residence Program
- Summer Institute for Medical Students
- "What is Binge Drinking?" Interview with Johanna O’Flaherty, Ph.D., Vice President of Treatment Services at Betty Ford Center
- "19 Most Frequently Asked Addiction Treatment Questions" by Dr. James West, retired Medical Director of the Betty Ford Center
- Addictive Substances Effects and Withdrawal Symptoms Informational Chart
- Betty Ford Center youtube channel
- Betty Ford Center on Facebook
- Betty Ford Center on twitterCategory:Drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers