Meet Katie Bost, Director of Housing
What brought you to Destination Hope? I worked in the restaurant business for 18 years, but I was always interested in the field of psychology. Throughout life I’ve been around people in recovery, and it always had a special place in my heart. I knew I eventually needed to make a change and follow my […]
Vitamin D, an Underappreciated Adjunctive Therapy for Depression
Vitamin D is an incredibly important nutrient both for our physical and mental health. Vitamin D is best known for allowing our bodies to absorb calcium, warding off brittle bones and osteoporosis later in life. However, there is growing and overwhelming body of evidence to show that vitamin D deficiency may also be a risk […]
From Bad to Worse: 5 Reasons Why Snorting Pills is Harmful
We’ve all seen the image of the rolled-up dollar bill and a line of white powder disappearing through it. Whether in film, on TV, or in real life, the image is unmistakable – the cut line and the trail of cocaine. And though cocaine can be abused in its various forms, snorting it is perhaps […]
Meet Emily Woods, Executive Director
What brought you to the field of addiction and mental health treatment? I knew I wanted to do something in the behavioral health field after taking my first psychology class in high school. I was fascinated with the explanations for human behavior, and I took every psychology course offered when pursuing my undergraduate degree. I […]
Destination Hope Admissions Spotlight – Alicia Jordan, Admissions Counselor
As an admissions counselor at Destination Hope, I am able to connect with individuals in a very vulnerable moment and offer support and encouragement to help them to feel at ease as they enter treatment. It can be a very emotional and anxiety-provoking process from the time they initially reached out to admit, through their […]