Famous Alcohol Treatment Centers: the Betty Ford Center
Though there are many Alcohol Treatment Centers in The US, there are a few that have established quite a following of celebrity clientele over the years and stand to be some of the most widely known and famous Alcohol Treatment centers in this country.
Betty Ford Treatment Center At Eisenhower.
Here is a brief history of the Betty Ford Center from www.BettyFordCenter.org:
“The history of the Betty Ford Center is part of the life story of their founder, former First Lady Betty Ford. After completing her own treatment for chemical dependency at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Long Beach, Mrs. Ford talked to her friends about the need for a treatment center that emphasized the special needs of women. Her good friend, Ambassador Leonard Firestone, encouraged Mrs. Ford to pursue her dream and in 1982, they co-founded the non-profit Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, California.”
“From its earliest days, the Betty Ford Center has treated women and men suffering from chemical dependency. The Center has always saved 50% of its space for women and 50% for men. Treatment is gender-specific; women and men reside in separate halls. Today the Betty Ford Center offers programs for the entire family system affected by addiction.”
“All family members are deeply affected when one family member is chemically dependent. Family members are offered support and education through our five-day Family Program. The Children’s Program is for children ages 7 to 12 who are not themselves addicted, but are living with chemically dependent family members. With such a high-success rate The Betty Ford Center has become one of the most widely respected names in Alcohol related treatment centers. With its history and high-regard for ALL members of an Alcohol challenged home, it is clear to see why The Betty Ford Center is Number One on our list for most famous Alcohol Treatment centers in the United States of America.”
Visit www.BettyFordCenter.org for more information on this center.