The Chain Reaction: Examining the Broad Impact of Recovery
The Chain Reaction: Examining the Broad Impact of Recovery
Recovery from addiction is a deeply personal journey, but its influence extends far beyond the individual. It creates a chain reaction, touching families and communities.
Personal Transformation
·Emotional healing and mental well-being: Recovery allows individuals to address trauma, build self-esteem, and cultivate emotional resilience.
·Renewed relationships: It provides opportunities to mend broken bonds and foster healthier connections.
·Increased productivity and purpose: Individuals in recovery often rediscover their talents, pursue education or careers, and contribute meaningfully to society.
Family Dynamics
·Restored stability: Recovery brings a sense of predictability and security to family life.
·Improved communication: Open and honest communication becomes possible, addressing past hurts and building trust.
·Role modeling: Individuals in recovery demonstrate the power of resilience, hope, and self-care to their loved ones.
Community Benefits
·Reduced crime rates: As individuals overcome addiction, there is often a decrease in substance-related offenses.
·Lower healthcare costs: Recovery leads to improved physical and mental health, decreasing the strain on healthcare systems.
·Increased workforce participation: People in recovery contribute to the economy through employment and taxes.
Recovery is more than personal triumph; it's a catalyst for positive change that benefits everyone.
Join the movement, contact admissions to start your journey!
Celebrating 5 Years of Service!
Celebrating 5 Years!
We are thrilled to announce a significant milestone for Valley View Recovery: we're celebrating five incredible years of dedicated service! Since our inception, our mission has been to provide compassionate, effective, and accessible recovery services to individuals and families battling addiction.
In a celebration of our journey, a brand-new logo has been officially unveiled. This refreshed visual identity serves as a powerful symbol of our growth, evolution, and unwavering commitment to our mission since our inception half a decade ago. The new logo not only commemorates this significant milestone but also encapsulates our forward-looking vision for the future, representing the collective efforts and achievements that have defined our past five years.
This anniversary is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our incredible team of professionals, as well as the resilience and courage of every person who has walked through our doors. We've strived to create a nurturing environment where healing can truly begin. We are immensely grateful for the trust placed in us and the opportunity to contribute positively to the well-being of its citizens.
As we look to the future, we remain committed to expanding our reach, enhancing our services, and continuing to be a beacon of hope for those seeking recovery.
Announcing expanded Mental Health services
Valley View Recovery Center is pleased to announce we have expanded client access to mental health services. We recently hired a full-time, on-site Mental Health Professional who oversees Diagnostic Assessments, group and individual therapy with an emphasis on trauma informed care. Effective 10/06, our facility is utilizing virtual psychiatric services which includes access to a psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who also provides 24/7 crisis intervention services.
We aim to help clients achieve their optimum level of functioning, while in treatment, by providing exceptional care and support to stabilize and improve mental health.
Valley View Recovery Center Celebrates First Anniversary
Valley View Recovery Center celebrates its 1st anniversary on August 10th.
It is humbling to reflect on the 199 people who have entrusted us to be apart of their recovery journey. We strive to instill in each client the promise of hope for a healthier life and that long-term recovery is attainable. This year and every year hereafter, we work together to help our clients reach the turning point in their lives through a competent, professional and caring treatment experience.
Valley View Recovery Center is a 50-bed, co-occurring substance use disorder and mental health services residential facility for adult men. Our individualized treatment includes a structured, therapeutic environment, medical involvement and oversight, with daily group and education. Services include direct access assessments, diagnosis and treatment of co-occurring disorders, and a family program — followed by a transition to follow-up care and supportive programs.
As we celebrate our 1st anniversary, all of us at Valley View Recovery Center proudly continue offering a holistic treatment experience that allows our clients find joy and hope in recovery. To learn more, visit our website and follow us on social media.
Sober Sundays: 5 Things to do on a Sunday for an Amazing Week
Sundays are one of my favorite days of the week. It’s a day full of gratitude and a day of catch up that includes rest, work, family time, tv shows, and house cleaning. Sunday is a great day for planning and making sure the next week will be your best week. Here are 5 things I do on Sundays to make for an amazing week.
Mindset — Reframe your thinking. Take your Sunday to pause and reflect on what you like and appreciate about your life. Instead of thinking about the negatives, write down three positives about your life, and focus on those. Do this every week and come up with new ones.
Food Prep — Sunday is always a grocery shopping day at our house! And while you're out, run errands—make the most out of it. The more you get done, the less stressed you are for the remainder of the week.
Tidy Up — I like to make sure I’m starting the week with a clean home. I know that when I start getting back into the workweek, I’m not going to want to do any cleaning when I get home. It’s amazing how much less stressed and more productive you feel when your space is clean! When there is clutter sitting around in your line of sight, it is a huge reminder of what you should be doing.
Self-Care — Free up a part of Sunday for self-care and relaxation. Attend a yoga class, read a book, eat healthy, catch up with a friend, take a hot bath, watch Netflix — whatever feels semi-indulgent in a way that still allows you to start the week fresh and prepared.
Set Goals — Stop and reflect on your life, the week that’s just passed — it’s a great time to make sure you are moving forward towards your dreams and ultimate goals in life. We should be taking small steps each day that are aligned with our one big goal or dream. Where are you now? Where do you want to be? And what can you do this coming week to get closer to your dreams?
What’s your go-to Sunday move to make your week amazing?
Facility Update: Graduations
Treatment Graduations
Valley View Recovery Center opened the men’s unit August 11th, 2020 and we have already witnessed a handful of successful discharges. Once completed, a majority of clients are transferred to different types of aftercare locations such as transitional housing, intensive outpatient with lodging, or medium and low intensity residential treatment to aid in their long term recovery process.
A graduation ceremony is provided for each and every successful graduate. The ceremony involves passing of a “recovery coin” or “key to recovery” and wishing the client well, giving feedback and advise, and LOTS of words of encouragement. Tears are shed, laughing is heard from a distance, and positive memories are made.
“What you do today can improve all your tomorrows.” - Ralph Marston.
Look for updates regarding the opening of our women’s unit in November!
Learn more about our programs here.
Now Accepting Referrals!
Valley View Recovery Center is officially licensed and is now accepting adult male referrals who are Rule 25 funded (CCDTF). The facility staff are currently training to prepare for opening day. Valley View Recovery Center will admit its first clients on August 10th and all subsequent days. Want to be on the list? Call us today!
If you or someone you know is looking for treatment, contact our admissions team at (507) 601-5006. We’ll support you every step of the way throughout your healing journey.
To make a referral, please fax a recent assessment to (507) 517-3456 or contact our admissions team.
As we become in-network with additional insurance providers and open to female clients, we will post updates. If you would like to be notified of new information, please sign up below.
Employment Opportunities: Hiring For Multiple Positions
Valley View Recovery Center is hiring for multiple positions, offered either part-time or full-time, depending on the candidate and position.
Job Openings: View details here
Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Direct Support Professionals
Facility Housekeeper
Full Benefits Package:
PTO, health insurance, 401K, profit sharing, paid maternity leave, dental and vision insurance, competitive compensation, tuition and other professional reimbursements.
If you’re interested in joining our family, submit your information online or email your resume and a brief summary of your interest and qualifications to info@valleyviewrecovery.org.
About Valley View Recovery Center
Valley View Recovery Center is a residential treatment facility opening soon in Cannon Falls, Minnesota that offers gender-specific treatment to men and women recovering from substance use disorder. At Valley View Recovery Center, our goal is to help individuals find recovery through a competent, professional and caring treatment environment. Valley View Recovery Center works to help clients create a foundation for long term recovery. Our mission is to offer a holistic treatment experience that allows our clients to find joy and hope in recovery.
You can find more information on our program here.
Numerous Support Groups Available
Numerous support groups offered on weekends
A support group can help you feel heard and understood. At Valley View Recovery Center, our support groups provide a helpful forum for connecting with others who are going through or have been through similar experiences. Our staff, resident volunteers, and peers are all here to help you make sense of your experience and continue on a path to healing. All support groups are optional. Here is a look at the different kinds of support we offer.
Recovery Support Groups
Support groups are mostly peer led. Sometimes a staff member or resident volunteer with experience and training are here in a peer led group to help you cope with adjusting to recovery emotionally and physically. Participants are encouraged to share experiences or simply gather information. Our disease-specific support groups touch on dealing with issues such as fatigue, isolation, and concerns about the future.
Religious and Spiritual Support Groups
Just like other support groups, these are optional. Some clients enjoy and thrive using religious or spiritual support groups such as bible studies or church. If a client has a different religious support group, that we don’t currently offer, they are able to start one — as we are open to all religions.
Parenting Support Groups
Parenting is one of the hardest and most important jobs anyone can do. Every stage along the way brings more questions and difficult choices. And still honest conversations about the challenges of parenting are rare, especially when a child or parent is struggling. That’s where support groups come in. Research shows that such support groups provide healthy parenting skills, a feeling of belonging, and an increased sense of empowerment.
Valley View Recovery Center encourages everyone to join whatever type of support group helps you be a healthier, happier person in recovery.
Stigma and Addiction
what is Stigma
Stigma is defined as a set of negative beliefs that society holds about a topic or group of people. The concept of stigma describes the strong, negative perceptions commonly associated with drug and alcohol addiction. Stigma has the potential to negatively affect a person’s self-worth, ruin relationships with loved ones, and stop those still suffering from addiction from accessing treatment options.
While research has helped us learn that addiction is a chronic, progressive, but treatable mental health condition, the general public has not yet caught up. Behind cost, stigma is the second largest barrier for individuals considering treatment.
what can we do
At Valley View Recovery Center, we are committed to challenging the stigma and negative thoughts associated with alcohol and drug addiction. Our strategy is to focus on people who are in recovery and reveal that people do recover from drug and alcohol addiction and that it is a chronic disease that can be well managed if properly treated. Also, those with addictions are no different than anyone else — it can happen to anyone. It affects those of every race, age, gender and economic or social status.
We encourage recovery spaces where recovery can thrive and serve as hope to others. For us those spaces include our alumni program which will occur once per month and will involve recovery speakers, clean time celebrations, and community/family engagement. Current clients will be able to see, first hand, that recovery exists after walking out those doors.
As a treatment center, we see the harsh reality faced by our clients. Our goal is to treat our clients and help them live as fully functional members of society. There are people in recovery at every level of the government, in private companies, and throughout our communities. That is because treatment works.
Find out more about our programs here.
