Voices of Quality

Compassionate Guidance Toward a New Way of Life at Mirror Lake

A patient who received treatment at Mirror Lake Recovery Center in Burns, Tennessee, shares how she regained her self-worth and discovered a new way of life thanks to the empathetic, compassionate team who cared for her. Thank you, Mirror Lake Team, for helping people find a new path free from addiction. “I cannot say enough about … Read More

Voices of Inclusivity: Insights on Creating a Welcoming and Safe Space for All

Voices of Inclusivity: Insights from Senior Leaders on How Acadia Creates a Welcoming and Safe Space for All We brought together three Acadia leaders for an authentic, thoughtful and personal discussion about how we can best serve the LGBTQ+ community and foster an inclusive and welcoming space for everyone. The discussion featured Peter Pennington, Chief … Read More

A Changed Perspective at MeadowWood Behavioral Health

Lauren*, a patient who received treatment at MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital in New Castle, Delaware, shared the impact the staff there had on the transformation she experienced, from arriving there ready to give up on life to discovering her self-worth and embarking on her journey to health and healing. “This place saves lives. They have … Read More

A Teenager’s Transformation at CenterPointe Hospital of Columbia

Julie*, the mother of a patient who received treatment at CenterPointe Hospital of Columbia in Columbia, Missouri, shares her son’s transformation from struggling in school and in his daily life to now getting good grades and being described by his teachers as “one of the most well-behaved students they have.” Because of the dedication from … Read More

Amy Lessieur, Acadia CTC

An Advocate, Leader & Role Model

By Lacie Chase, Clinic Director, and Rebecca Flynn, Clinical Staff Supervisor at Lowell Comprehensive Treatment Center Amy Lessieur is a Counselor at Lowell Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC) and consistently demonstrates clinical excellence with compassion, innovation and collaboration. Everybody needs an Amy in their corner. This sentiment rang particularly true with a pregnant patient who was … Read More

Bill Reynolds, Sierra Tucson

Unwavering Commitment to Care for Our Veterans & Active Military

By Dr. Valerie Kading, previous CEO of Sierra Tucson and current Vice President of Clinical & Medical Development at Acadia Healthcare Meet Bill Reynolds. Bill is a 30-year Navy veteran who developed the Red, White and Blue program, which provides specialized care for our service members, veterans and first responders, at our flagship facility, Sierra … Read More