![]() ![]() I have the best parents anyone could ever ask for they taught me to know right from wrong and shown love and discipline equally. This is my 3rd season in Mission Teens and each time He brought me out of my mess was nothing short of a miracle. I’m no stranger to God’s love, grace and mercy. My name is Shannon Wayne Kender and I am 41 year old from Joneseboro, AR. My addiction started off mainly because I was just trying to. When I was a teenager, my dad came home from Federal prison and moved schools. I was very sheltered and hated the very thought of drugs and alcohol. She always took me to church and made sure I read my Bible. Growing up, I lived with my memaw because both of my parents suffered from addiction. I have 4 younger sisters and a 4-year-old son. I am 24 years old and from the Jonesboro, Arkansas area. I got saved by asking Jesus into my heart at the age of 8 but I never had a relationship with Him. I grew up going to a Baptist church every Wednesday and twice on Sunday. ![]() My parents were married and they both worked to provide a nice home for me and my sisters. I grew up in a good home with 2 older sisters. I am the mother of 3 beautiful girls ages 16, 15 and 12. I am 35 years old from Blytheville, Arkansas. We have also established telehealth services to complement our outpatient services and expand individuals’ access to treatment.My name is Jessie Crank. In 2020, we opened a new 15-bed residential recovery program in Morristown and are planning to create another residential recovery program in 2021 in the Phillipsburg area to complement outpatient services in that community. With the alarming rise of addiction and overdose deaths due to the opioid epidemic, Freedom House has continued to expand our programs to address a need that has only surged during the COVID pandemic. ![]() This entailed creating step-down residential recovery programs and outpatient services with comprehensive services, including medication-assisted treatment, to expand access and sustained recovery for those in the community to receive services and continue their recovery with schedules that accommodate their work and family schedules. ![]() We first established our Halfway House, a long-term treatment and recovery halfway house and have since developed a complete continuum of care. To ensure that those in need of our services have access to treatment and recovery, we accept New Jersey residents who qualify for our programs regardless of their ability to pay.įreedom House was founded in 1986 on the belief that the alcoholic and drug dependent person has the capacity to overcome their addiction and achieve long-term recovery. Through our multi-phase residential programs and access to outpatient services in the community, we provide the sustained treatment which research shows offers the best chances for an individual’s success: The longer a person remains in a supportive care environment, the greater their chances of recovery. We provide environments where people can further stabilize their recovery, maintain their self-sufficiency and once again lead productive lives. The result is a 700% increase in the demand for drug treatment programs as the drug epidemic affects each of our communities.įreedom House’s treatment and residential recovery programs can mean the difference between life or death for individuals struggling with substance use and our commitment to saving lives and reuniting families is stronger than ever. The opioid crisis has hit close to home with drug overdoses now the leading cause of accidental death in New Jersey and the rate of heroin overdoses in our State rising to three times the national average. At no other time in Freedom House’s 34-year history has our mission to provide addiction services to men and women struggling from substance use and co-occurring disorders been more urgent. ![]()
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