The Freedom Institute Blog
Freedom Institute: Partnering with Providers for Optimal Client Care
Freedom Institute is committed to including providers and families as part of our client treatment team, recognizing the strength and support that the collective group brings to treatment.
Mixed Goals IOP — Meet the Team!
The Mixed Goals IOP is led by highly experienced and deeply committed Freedom Institute clinicians, each leading a specific aspect of the program.
A Celebration of Partnership, Progress, Friends, and Colleagues
On May 16th, Freedom Institute opened our doors to celebrate a myriad of successes, starting with: our partnership with Silver Hill Hospital; the introduction of Andrew Tatarsky, PhD as Director of Clinical Programming; and the expansion of Freedom Institute programming to embrace the harm reduction model, while remaining strong in our abstinence-based programs.
A Story of Strength, Recovery, and Giving Back
As we celebrate National Nurses Week, we take a moment to thank, recognize, and applaud Kristin Waite-Labott, RN, Freedom Institute’s Senior Admissions Coordinator and founder of the Wisconsin Peer Alliances for Nurses.
Getting Started with Integrative Harm Reduction Psychotherapy
Freedom Institute recently introduced the Harm Reduction framework alongside our existing abstinence-based model. Learn about what behaviors IHRP treats, the admissions process, and more.
Q&A with Integrative Harm Reduction Psychotherapy Pioneer, Andrew Tatarsky, PhD
Dr. Andrew Tatarsky dives into the progress of Integrative Harm Reduction Psychotherapy (IHRP), the harm reduction model at Freedom Institute, alongside Freedom’s existing abstinence-based model.
Coping Ahead: A DBT Skill to Serve You Well
If your 2024 resolution is still in action, or if you’re ready to start a new one, Ryan Flanagan, MD, Team Lead of Silver Hill Hospital’s ( Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Program, has some recommendations for steeling your resolve and increasing your chances of turning a resolution into a new lifestyle.
Integrative Harm Reduction Psychotherapy Essentials Training
February 23 - 25, 2024
9:00am - 4:30pm
This training course, led by Andrew Tatarsky, PhD, brings a therapeutic orientation to harm reduction settings, a harm reduction frame to treatment settings, and informs all phases of psychedelic-assisted therapy.
The program consists of a combination of lectures, role-plays, case examples, and discussions.
Freedom Institute Welcomes Andrew Tatarsky, PhD, Pioneer and Founder of Integrative Harm Reduction Psychotherapy
“NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Reflecting their collective commitment to proven and progressive treatment models to best serve all patients, Freedom Institute and Silver Hill Hospital have announced Andrew Tatarsky, PhD, as the new Director of Clinical Programming for Freedom Institute, an outpatient treatment and recovery center in midtown Manhattan…”
Freedom Institute Hiring Master’s Level Therapist
Freedom Institute is currently hiring a Master’s Level Psychotherapist with demonstrated proficiency in facilitating DBT groups as well as in conducting DBT-focused individual therapy.
Freedom Institute Hiring Director of Clinical Programming
Freedom Institute is currently hiring a Director of Clinical Programming, a part-time or full-time role for a clinical psychologist (PhD or PsyD) with a broad background in clinical practice with complex patients (comorbid psychiatric and substance use disorders) and interested in building new programs.
Treatment for Opioid Addiction
In this VeryWell Mind article on opioid addiction treatments, Ryan Wade, MD, Medical Director, discusses effective medications as well as recent policy and formulation updates that make certain opioid treatments more accessible.
How AI can be a Powerful Tool in Mental Healthcare
In this Digital Healthcare article, Ryan Wade, MD, Medical Director at Freedom Institute discusses the use of artificial intelligence in mental healthcare, discussing instances where it adds value and areas where it falls short.
June Open House Celebrates Partnership with Silver Hill Hospital
On Thursday, June 22, Freedom Institute hosted an open house officially marking our partnership with Silver Hill Hospital.
Connection is Essential in Recovery
Alcoholism, addiction, substance use disorders…whatever name you call it, it is a disease of isolation. At Freedom Institute, we say that connection is the best prevention and there is power in knowing you are not alone.
A Guide to Choosing the Best Residential Treatment Centers for Recovery Success
Finding the help you need for yourself, a loved one or a client should not be the hard part. Freedom Institute is here to guide you.
Compassion Fatigue vs. Empathic Distress? How can you tell the difference?
Compassion Fatigue is a buzzword these days. But is it Compassion Fatigue or Empathic Distress? How can you tell the difference, and does it really matter? Our Clinical Director, April Tully, LCSW, explains more.
A Happy New Year Message: "Be kind to yourself. Wherever you are, get help. Don't be ashamed."
Sir Anthony Hopkins celebrates 47 years of sobriety and an inspirational New Year’s message: “Be kind to yourself! Don’t be ashamed. Get help.” The start of a new year is the right time to examine your relationship with substances. Our clinicians provide some guidelines to support you.