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NEWS

Lab results come back negative
We are pleased to report that the Marion County Public Health Department and the FBI have notified Fairbanks that preliminary reports on the unknown substance delivered to us yesterday, May 13, have come back negative for harmful agents.

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Update: Unknown Substance Delivered to Fairbanks
Earlier this afternoon an envelope with an unknown substance was delivered to Fairbanks. Following protocol, IMPD was contacted to ensure the safety of our patients, employees and visitors. According to a Marion County Public Health Department representative, field screenings of the substance did not detect anything hazardous

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Publications

Addiction Publications from Fairbanks Professionals

Fairbanks publications include educational white papers and abstracts along with tools designed to help those working to effectively manage addiction. The abstract is free, and available in a downloadable PDF format; other publications are available for a nominal fee.

90 in 90: A Tool for Recovery

Recovery is a life long process. As with other chronic diseases, like diabetes or hypertension, chemical dependency does not have a definitive cure but can be effectively managed through combinations of treatment and the ongoing use of recovery tools, support, and life skills.

90 in 90 is a tool that was designed to help those with dependencies focus on recovery and stay clean and sober.

Visit the Fairbanks online book store to purchase the 90 in 90

Neurobehavioral-Developmental Behavior Address and Care, A Child and Adolescent White Paper

Written by Sigurd H. and Debra L. Zielke, Neurobehavioral-Developmental Behavior (NBD) is a grounded, empirical and theory-informed strategy for building civil, competent and moral children and youth in America. Unlike traditional behavior management strategies and programs that teach adults how to get kids to “behave,” the NBD is an interactive, open-system, theory-in-use strategy created to enable practitioners to incisively read kids’ behavior and then respond in differentiated and formative ways.

Visit the Fairbanks online book store to purchase the 90 in 90

PHOTO SPOTLIGHT

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WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT

The disease of addiction often affects the entire family. When Melinda’s mother, Adell, was struggling with alcoholism, Melinda found herself feeling hopeless.

“Before my mother embraced treatment and recovery, I was certain that her addiction was going to kill her,” said Melinda. “I came to Fairbanks because I didn’t know what else to do, or where else to go. I just knew that we needed help. I told my mother that I couldn’t help her, but I knew a place that could.” That place was Fairbanks.

“Recovery means bringing life back to a loved one, and it has truly been a blessing for her, our family and me,” said Melinda. “I’m indebted to Fairbanks forever.”
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Cindy came to Fairbanks with the desire to put her drug-using lifestyle behind her.

Now, she is an active volunteer through Fairbanks’ alumni services.

She helps greet individuals and families as they take their first step in seeking treatment at Fairbanks. She helps ease their anxiety by sharing her story. Cindy describes her life as active and full of opportunities to succeed and assist others. She feels that her future, without drugs and alcohol, has a lot in store for her.

“During my use, I described myself as living on the dark side of the moon, but now I am on a brighter side. On this side I feel like I am supposed to help others who are struggling. So I keep reaching out to them, which also keeps me sober.”
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After years of drinking and casual drug use, Tyrone found his own path to recovery by witnessing the hope Fairbanks had given his own brother.

“I watched my brother change and realized I was addicted to drugs and alcohol also and I wanted to change. He really helped me see that there was hope.” said Tyrone.

Although Tyrone struggled with the concept of sobriety and honesty for several years he has now been sober for three years and has a new outlook on life.