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NDFW Alumnae: Recovered and Thriving

New Directions for Women has been touching women’s lives since 1977. Women, children, and their families testify to the wonderful experiences and memories during their stay at our CARF accredited drug and alcohol rehab center. The formation of positive habits, the relearning of discipline, and the increased value for one’s life are just some of [...]

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Bringing together national drug and alcohol rehabs in Santa Barbara

  The 2011 ATCPCC conference continues to offer memories of what it truly means to 
exist in the addiction treatment field’s network. In many fields there is great competition 
between companies, which causes conflict and dissension. New Directions for Women proudly hosts the Addiction Treatment Centers & Professionals Consortium of California so that the alcohol [...]

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2011 Alumnae Harbor Cruise

New Directions for Women is proud to announce the 2011 Alumnae Reunion Harbor Cruise will take place on Saturday, September 10th. Celebrate your recovery with a day of pampering and fun as you feast on a gourmet lunch,  dance and sing to your favorite tunes, and socialize and connect with other alumnae and women in [...]

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ATCPCC 2011 – Success Story

New Directions For Women has just hosted ATCPCC 2011 in Santa Barbara, CA. Highlights are soon to come but we wanted to offer a story of encouragement. New Directions for Women takes pride in empowering those in the treatment field. Along with contributing to the recovery and sobriety of women in treatment, New Directions for [...]

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New Directions For Women’s Annual Picnic

Every year New Directions for Women host an annual picnic. This picnic serves the purpose of bring together those who have helped New Directions for Women to become what it is. Board Members, Volunteers, Staff, Family, Friends, surrounding community, and Alumni are invited to fellowship over food and wonderful scenery.This years Annual Picnic was a [...]

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New Directions for Women on Betty Ford…

  New Directions for Women celebrates the life and legacy of past First Lady Betty Ford. Though unable to attend the memorial services, held in Palm Desert, CA, Becky Flood (Director of New Directions for Women) takes the opportunity to offer reflection on the significance of the life of Betty Ford. New Directions for  Women [...]

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New Directions for Women at the WCSAD Conference

This years West Coast Symposium on Addictive Disorders was one to remember. Tania Bhattacharyya and Victoria Herbert, Admissions Leader for New Directions for Women, attended the 2nd annual WCSAD conference to stay updated on the advances in the addiction and treatment field. This years conference was held in La Quinta, CA. The conference featured workshops on mindfulness [...]

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What Ever it Takes for Recovery

A local high school hosted an exhibit entitled “Every 15 Minutes.” Newport Harbor High School, in Newport Beach, California, staged the results of accidents the occur as a results of drinking and driving. The exhibit included a car turned over with a young kids stuck underneath. It included another body that had been throw from [...]

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Relationships – The Building Blocks of Recovery

Marriage and Family therapists (MFT’s) play a pivotal role in recovery. One misconception around recovery is that the addict is the only one in need of professional help. We know that families and familial relationships are also affected by addiction. Often times the family needs therapy to assist the process of recovery. New Directions for Women is a drug and [...]

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NDFW Employees Stand Up and Support!

Winter of 2011 introduced the first organized Employee Giving Campaign at New Directions. This giving campaign invited NDFW employees to financially contribute to the mission and purpose of their employer and to their credit, the results were outstanding. Final tallies logged donations at around $8750.00—exceeding our monetary goal by more than 200 percent. “Once again, [...]

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