Dr. Dan Mierlak, Medical Director of Freedom Institute since 2008 has written The Spanish Molecule, a riveting account of case studies in his work in addiction psychiatry.

The individuals and collective clinical team at Freedom Institute are our greatest assets and a source of great pride. They are a dedicated group of highly trained and experienced professionals.

Addiction is a progressive disease. The trajectory from use, to misuse, to abuse, to dependence can be subtle and swift.

Reach out for help. Addiction is a disease of isolation. September is National Recovery Month and this year’s theme is Celebrating Connections.

Veritus, a Telehealth alcohol and drug treatment program, provides secure and confidential treatment exclusively for licensed medical professionals.

Freedom Institute Donates $1,200 to Support Campaign Zero's Mission, to end police violence.

Frank Wells, LCSW, Director, Family Services, and Salah Bustami, LMHC, Family and Individual Therapist, on talking to loved ones about their substance misuse or abuse.

A study from the universities of Cambridge, Oxford, and Zurich reveals a decline in mental health of women in the US.

For God’s Sake, you have everything. I would ask myself ‘Why do you drink?…And you can’t stop.” In 1976, Mona Mansell was a recovering alcoholic and on a mission.

The isolation of quarantine has been especially challenging for those in early recovery, and devastating for those actively using. Drug related deaths are on the rise.

Are you worried about your relationship with alcohol and substances, and wondering what life would feel like substance free? Freedom Institute’s Exploratory Phase can help.

Join Dr. Michael Fayne, Clinical Psychologist at Freedom Institute, for a Complimentary Mindfulness Meditation Session. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).

In the treatment and recovery work we do at Freedom Institute, we strongly believe that action speaks louder than words. Therefore, Freedom Institute is taking action and we recommend action. 

#DryJune Let’s hit the reset button on 2020 and recommit to healthy living to improve our resiliency and promote mental health. Starting June 1, can you commit to 30 days alcohol free?

Whether the country begins to open up or the shelter-in-place order is extended, either way, our anxiety levels remain high. There is so much uncertainty about what the future holds, what the new normal will be.

Our senior citizens are more isolated than ever, often leading to depression and substance abuse. We help the elderly explore their relationships with substances.

We wrap up our DBT TIPP video series with a podcast on how Freedom Institute uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to treat addiction and substance use disorders.

Helping others is one of the pillars of personal joy. And healing and helping go hand in hand. In collaboration with several mental health partners, Freedom Institute helped raised $7,691 for No Kid Hungry.

Long term anxiety and stress affect our health. DBT TIPP Skills quickly calm us. Ryan Murphy, MS, CASAC, DBT Therapist, demonstrates TIPP Skill P for Paired Muscle Relaxation.

Looking for ways to cope during the pandemic? Use DBT skills to reduce your anxiety. JoJo Little, LMSW, teaches DBT TIPP skill P = Paced Breathing.