Franklin, Tennessee Inpatient Drug Rehab Programs

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Matt Ganem

Executive Director Banyan Treatment Center - Wilmington

Matt Ganem is a poet and the author of “The Shadow of an Addict.” Matt also hosts Banyan Recovery Radio and speaks to different schools, recovery programs and community forums on addiction. He is a huge voice for recovery not only in his hometown of Massachusetts, but nationwide. Oxycontin which eventually led to Heroin addiction brought him to rock bottom at the age of 21. He was able to turn his life around and now tries to provide hope and strength to those still sick and struggling with substance abuse. Matt works relentlessly to help others escape the grasp of addiction by shining a positive light on recovery. He does this by speaking at schools and community events for prevention education. His work was recognized by Massachusetts Organization of Addiction and Recovery and Matt was selected to be Massachusetts Recovery Advocate of the Year in 2015. Matt Ganem a father of two beautiful children Christian and Payton and has been clean and sober for over 9 years.

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Karen Vernon-Thompson, LICSW, CADC-II, LADC-I

Clinician Recovering Champions

Karen has more than 25 years of supervisory experience managing detox, CSS, and transitional support services at local inpatient treatment facilities. An advocate of — and a participant in — the 12-step program, Karen has a special insight that informs her clinical practice.

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Heidi Ginter, MD, FASAM

Chief Medical Officer Recovery Centers of America at Westminster

Dr. Ginter has nearly two decades of experience working in the addiction treatment field and is a prominent voice in medication-assisted treatment (MAT). MAT, the use of FDA-approved medications in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, is widely considered to be an effective tool in battling addiction to opioids and other drugs. Dr. Ginter graduated from Yale University and earned her doctorate at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She has lectured extensively on MAT and opioid dependence. Dr. Ginter started her career as a family doctor for underserved populations and eventually found a passion for helping pregnant women struggling with addiction. Most recently, she was the Regional Medical Director and Chief Medical Officer for an outpatient addiction treatment provider with 16 sites in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and Connecticut.

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Treatment Facts

• Tennessee ranks 22nd in treatment centers servicing/accepting access to Recovery (ATR) vouchers per 100,000 residents. Ohio is just 1 spot better, ranked 21 out of the United States. Illinois is ranked one spot worse at spot 23.
• When adjusted for population, Tennessee ranks 26th in treatment centers servicing/accepting computerized substance abuse treatment. Michigan is ranked one spot better at spot 25. Arkansas is ranked one spot worse at spot 27.
• For matrix model clients, Tennessee ranks 34th in population-adjusted treatment centers. One spot better is New Jersey, ranked 33 in the U.S. California is just 1 spot worse, ranked 35 out of the United States.
• Tennessee is 34th among U.S. states in treatment centers servicing or accepting no payment accepted. Illinois is ranked one spot better at spot 33. One spot worse is New York, ranked 35 in the U.S.
• Tennessee ranks 35th in treatment centers servicing/accepting federal military insurance per 100,000 residents. Ohio is just 1 spot better, ranked 34 out of the United States. Oklahoma is just 1 spot worse, ranked 36 out of the United States.

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As a suburb of Nashville, Franklin, Tennessee is not far from the country music capital of the world. Unfortunately, that does not mean that Franklin is spared from the destructive lifestyle that often accompanies the music industry. Country music greatly glorifies the consumption of alcohol, in particular, with an estimated one in five songs portraying alcohol in a positive manner, according to a report by the National Center for Biotechnology Information. With Franklin’s close proximity to Nashville, some residents venture into the big city to partake in excessive alcohol consumption and drug use.Repercussions of Alcohol Abuse

There are many repercussions associated with the use of alcohol. For example:

For those in the spotlight, the negative attention that may occur as a result of these behaviors can be devastating to a career.

What You Need to Ask Before Signing Up for a Treatment Program

With the use of alcohol advocated by songs and their artists, it is important for music fans and those involved in the industry to understand the risks of prolonged alcohol abuse.

With an estimated 50 percent of American adults admitting that they engage in regular drinking (12 or more drinks in the past year), the fatality statistics surrounding alcohol use are not likely to improve.

The only thing you really need to ask yourself before signing up for a treatment program is if you’d like to help decrease those statistics.

Get into a recovery program and you can keep yourself from becoming a statistic, and instead get on the road to a healthy, productive life.