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Senior Attorney Andrew McAlester Joins Beal Law Firm

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Senior Attorney Andrew McAlester

Family law has the power to impact every important relationship you know, potentially for decades. Nothing brings me more joy and satisfaction than seeing a just outcome for my clients.


FORT WORTH, Texas (PRWEB)

A fifth-generation Texan, attorney Andrew McAlester is well-acquainted with the adage of southern hospitality. Warmth and compassion in his dealings with clients is a paramount focus and goes hand-in-hand with his desire to find the best possible solution for their unique situations. Beginning November 11, 2019, McAlester will serve as a senior attorney with Beal Law Firm at their downtown Fort Worth location.

“Family law has the power to impact every important relationship you know, potentially for decades. I have personally felt the real-world effects of these life changing decisions. Whether it is securing the right for a client to grow the sacred relationship with their child, or winning for a client the right to the resources to begin the next chapter of their life, hands down, nothing brings me more joy and satisfaction than seeing a just outcome for my clients,” McAlester said.

McAlester attended both the University of North Texas and The University of Texas at Austin for undergraduate studies. He earned his law degree from the University of Tulsa College of Law, graduating with honors. McAlester served as an assistant district attorney in Tulsa and a family law attorney in Oklahoma City before returning to North Texas and joining Beal Law Firm.

Steps away from the courthouse and in the heart of Sundance Square, senior attorney McAlester believes the location of the Beal Law Firm Fort Worth branch is ideal for client convenience and satisfaction.

Advocating for client rights in divorce, child custody and support, grandparent rights, adoption and enforcement proceedings is what Beal Law Firm is known for at their five locations throughout Texas. Other branches of the firm are in Southlake, Dallas/Park Cities, San Antonio and Frisco. Beal Law Firm offers consultations and meetings for clients at their Fort Worth office before and after the standard 8 AM to 5 PM window, with video and phone options to accommodate client’s distinctive needs.

About Beal Law Firm:

Beal Law Firm exclusively handles cases relating to divorce, custody, child support, adoption, modification and other matters of family law all over the state of Texas. Senior attorneys of the firm, Eric Beal and Constance Mims, are Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rated, are Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and are members of the College of the State Bar of Texas.

http://www.dfwdivorce.com

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Business: Insurance

United Benefit Advisors Welcomes Montana-Based, Rocky Mountain Insurance Group

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RMIG continues to be your local, independent agency answering only to you, our clients. Our focus remains on being an advocate and an expert, simplifying a complex industry for our clients. We come together to collectively make a difference to our clients, to simply be better.-Gena Gaub, Owner.


CHICAGO (PRWEB)

United Benefit Advisors (UBA), the nation’s leading independent employee benefits advisory organization, welcomes Rocky Mountain Insurance Group to our community of Partners. This gives Rocky Mountain Insurance Group more opportunities to keep their existing commitment of personal service while growing to serve larger employee benefit groups.

Headquartered in Bozeman, Montana, they provide individual and family plans, along with Medicare, group life and disability to small groups in the Montana region. They unite with UBA to further serve their clients with the depth of a large international organization to support them while remaining independent.

“We look forward to providing Gena and her team with guidance, through our collaborative spirit, as they grow their business, while representing UBA proudly as our sole agency in Montana,” said UBA Board Chairman, Bill Kite.

“RMIG continues to be your local, independent agency answering only to you, our clients. Our focus remains on being an advocate and an expert, simplifying a complex industry for our clients. We come together to collectively make a difference to our clients, to simply be better,” said Gena Gaub, Owner, Rocky Mountain Insurance Group.

Rocky Mountain Insurance Group is one of the newest Partners to join the UBA community of independent employee benefits advisory firms that serve employers of all sizes across the United States, Canada, England, and Ireland. As a combined group, UBA’s annual employee benefit revenues rank it among the top ten employee benefit advisory organizations globally.

About Rocky Mountain Insurance Group

Rocky Mountain Insurance Group was created in 2006 by Gena Gaub, who brings over 20 years of insurance experience to her business. The agency focuses on personal client attention to create unique and tailored plans to manage risk. From individual plans to large groups, Medicare and disability, Rocky Mountain Insurance Group works with all major carriers to bring the best value to its clients in Montana. To learn more about Rocky Mountain Insurance Group, visit [http://www.rockymountainig.com.

About United Benefit Advisors®

United Benefit Advisors® (UBA) is the nation’s leading independent employee benefits advisory organization with more than 200 offices throughout the United States, Canada, England and Ireland. UBA empowers more than 2,000 Partners to both maintain their individuality and pool their expertise, insight, and market presence to provide best-in-class services and solutions. Employers, advisors and industry-related organizations interested in obtaining powerful results from the shared wisdom of our Partners should visit http://www.UBAbenefits.com.

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Business: Executives

CP&Y Names Dana Barton Director of Meeting the Challenge, Inc.

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (PRWEB)

Meeting the Challenge Inc. (MTC) a CP&Y Company, the nation’s preeminent accessibility compliance consulting firm and its parent company CP&Y, today announced that Dana Barton will serve as the new director of the organization. Barton will lead the company in all phases of its operations and will focus her time working on business development, staff enrichment and client relations.

Barton, recently named a 2019 women of influence by the Colorado Springs Business Journal, will remain the director of the Rocky Mountain ADA Center (RMADAC), part of the national network of ADA centers. She will continue to provide strategic planning and leadership to assist the RMADAC staff’s efforts to provide the rocky mountain region with technical support, training, guidance and the most updated information pertaining to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Since 1991 MTC has operated RMADAC and Barton has served as its director since 2017.

“I consider this appointment a great honor and thank the senior executive team at CP&Y deeply for entrusting me to lead the incredible team at MTC into a bright future where we will continue to work with past and future clients to make our nation accessible for everyone,” said Dana Barton. “There is tremendous opportunity for growth and our entire team is focused on dramatically increasing our vibrant position in the marketplace.”

MTC has 29 years of experience supporting public and private entities within all critical components of accessibility compliance law including:


  • Developing self-evaluation and transition plans

  • Public right-of-way audits

  • Public and private facility audits

  • Park and recreation audits

  • Pre-construction architecture plan reviews

  • Website accessibility implementation and audits

  • ADA-based litigation support

“Dana is an incredible leader of people and we couldn’t imagine a better professional to drive new business initiatives for MTC while guiding the internal team as it further separates itself as the leading accessibility compliance firm in the United States,” said Pete Patel, Chief Executive Officer of CP&Y who acquired MTC in 2018.

About CP&Y & MTC

Celebrating 39 years in business, CP&Y, Inc. is an employee-owned, innovative, and progressive full-service engineering, architectural and construction firm. With a staff of over 400 professionals in Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma, Florida and Virginia, CP&Y receives industry recognition by providing cost-effective solutions without sacrificing needs.

Founded in 1989, Meeting the Challenge, Inc., A CP&Y company, is the leading accessibility compliance consulting firm in the United States having helped increase accessibility for over 20 million Americans through its work. The organization provides ADA accessibility consulting services for both public and private entities in all 50 states.Since 1991, MTC has also operated the Rocky Mountain ADA Center, one of ten regional technical assistance centers funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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Health

Beckman Foundation Announces Funding for Light-Sheet Microscopy and Data Science

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Instrumentation Grant for Advanced Light-Sheet Microscopy and Data Science

This grant has two aims: To provide access to this cutting-edge technology, and also to incorporate the data science experts in the core program teams for innovations in data analysis techniques and sharing results with the broader research community.


IRVINE, Calif. (PRWEB)

The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation today announced an open call for proposals from nonprofit U.S. universities and research institutions for its Instrumentation Grant for Advanced Light-Sheet Microscopy and Data Science. The grant will provide support of up to $1.2 million per site for the acquisition of instrumentation, development and maintenance; support for data science collaborations within research teams; and costs for proposed research programs. Investing in this instrumentation underscores the Foundation’s mission of supporting research breakthroughs in chemistry and the life sciences.

Light-sheet microscopy, recognized with the 2014 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Betzig, Hell and Moerner, uses a plane of light to perpendicularly illuminate a cross-section of a sample, permitting the user to rapidly produce high-resolution images while imposing less stress and damage on the sample than with conventional light microscopy. The Foundation is eager to expand access to the dynamic, 3D, and long-term imaging capabilities offered by light-sheet microscope modalities such as super-resolution light-sheet, lattice light-sheet, Airy beam light-sheet, single-optic light-sheet, and multi-photon imaging in order to tackle new biological questions enabled by these advanced imaging techniques.

“The Beckman Foundation has identified advanced light-sheet microscopy as an exciting new technology area that has the potential to help answer many challenging research questions. This grant has two aims: To provide access to this cutting-edge technology, and also to incorporate the data science experts in the core program teams for innovations in data analysis techniques and sharing results with the broader research community,” explained Dr. Anne Hultgren, Beckman Foundation’s Executive Director. “In 2017 we introduced a similar grant that brought Cryo-EM technology to several institutions, and we are excited to make a new instrumentation investment that will increase access to the field of light-sheet microscopy.”

Proposal details and instructions are available on the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation application submission portal. Questions regarding eligibility can be directed to Dr. Anne Hultgren at InstrumentGrants@beckman-foundation.org. Program awards are tentatively scheduled to be funded by May 2021.

About the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation

Located in Irvine, California, the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation supports researchers and nonprofit research institutions in making the next generation of breakthroughs in chemistry and the life sciences. Founded in 1977 by 20th century scientific instrumentation pioneer Dr. Arnold O. Beckman, the Foundation supports institutions and young scientists whose creative, high-risk, and interdisciplinary research will lead to innovations and new tools and methods for scientific discovery. For more information, visit http://www.beckman-foundation.org/.

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Technology: Electronics

Tripp Lite’s Wireless Extender Kit Transmits 4K Audio/Video with Zero Latency

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“This kit gives customers a polished 4K viewing experience without requiring a cable installation,” said David Posner, Tripp Lite’s Director of Product Marketing, Connectivity


CHICAGO (PRWEB)

Tripp Lite, a world-leading manufacturer of power protection and connectivity products, has a simple solution for wirelessly transmitting HDMI video and audio without sacrificing premium signal quality.

The B127-1A1-WHD1 transmitter/receiver kit provides a nearly latency-free wireless signal between an HDMI source device and an HDMI display – an essential feature for live television viewing, live presentations with on-screen audio/video and gaming. It supports video resolutions up to 3840 x 2160 (4K x 2K) at 30 Hz with Dolby digital audio and has a range of up to 98 ft. (30 m).

“This kit gives customers a polished 4K viewing experience without requiring a cable installation,” said David Posner, Tripp Lite’s Director of Product Marketing, Connectivity. “This is especially appealing in spaces where cables would be a distraction to viewers, or where a cable run is not even an option.”

With a fast plug-and-play setup, the B127-1A1-WHD1 kit is a convenient resource for temporary applications like video conferences and trade show booths. Both the transmitter and the receiver include the option to receive power via their USB Micro-B port when AC outlets are scarce or difficult to reach.

Key Features


  • 10.2 Gbps bandwidth wireless transmission for live audio and video with virtually no signal latency

  • Resolutions up to 3840 x 2160 (4K x 2K) at 30 Hz for a 4K video experience

  • 7.1-channel LPCM sound with DTS-HD and Dolby AC-3 digital audio

  • Wireless signal range of up to 98 ft. (30 m) for greater device placement options

  • 60 GHz wireless frequency allows fast transmission and minimal interference from other wireless devices

  • USB Micro-B ports for powering via laptop, power bank or other portable power sources

  • Simple setup; no software or drivers required

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About Tripp Lite

Since 1922, Tripp Lite has established a global reputation for quality by providing reliable products and exceptional service to customers worldwide. From desktop to critical infrastructure, Tripp Lite products and solutions power and connect the computers, networking equipment and electronic devices that form the foundation of our digital world. Headquartered in Chicago, Tripp Lite manufactures UPS systems, cables, connectivity solutions, PDUs, racks, cooling solutions, KVM switches, console servers, charging stations, display mounts, surge protectors, power strips, network switches, power inverters and specialty products for data center, healthcare, government, education and digital signage applications. Learn more at tripplite.com

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health and fitness

Probiogen Daily Digestive Balance Probiotic Named a Taste for Life 2019 Immunity Essentials Award Winner

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“Probiogen is the only probiotic with breakthrough Smart Spore Technology™ – clinically proven to survive and thrive in the gut 100X better than leading brands and yogurts,” says Renee Barch-Niles, EVP – Retail at WR Group.


SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (PRWEB)

WR Group, one of the country’s leading global wellness companies, is thrilled to announce that its best-selling Probiogen Daily Digestive Balance Probiotic has been awarded a coveted 2019 Immunity Essentials Award by Taste for Life magazine.

Taste for Life is a monthly publication focusing on natural health solutions in every category. Each year, Taste for Life acknowledges the best Immunity products in the market that address everything ranging from mood issues to energy levels.

“Probiogen is the only probiotic with breakthrough Smart Spore Technology™ – clinically proven to survive and thrive in the gut 100X better than leading brands and yogurts,” says Renee Barch-Niles, EVP – Retail at WR Group. “We’re so pleased that Taste for Life recognized the superior digestive and immune system health support properties in the Daily Digestive Balance.”

Daily Digestive Balance from Probiogen is the highest potency spore and yeast (dairy-free) acid stable probiotic available on the market today. The microbiologist-formulated products are guaranteed to survive and thrive in the gut 100x better than leading brands to support healthy digestion, immune system health, and vitality. Dairy free, allergen free, GMO Free, gluten free, soy free, sugar free, no binders, fillers or flow agents and free of artificial colors and flavors. No refrigeration needed.

Potent Strains Include:


  • S. boulardii – supports general digestive comfort and regularity

  • Bacillus coagulans HC™ – helps to support less gas, bloating & discomfort

  • Bacillus clausii – helps support healthy immune system responses

  • Bacillus subtilis HU58™ – decreases harmful bacteria. Provides heart-healthy benefits and supports healthy immunity

For more exclusive content on the Taste for Life Immunity Essential awards, visit https://tasteforlife.com/the-2019-immunity-essentials-awards

Price: $29.95 (30 Capsules). For more information, please visit https://probiogen.com/

About WR Group: WR Group is one of the world’s fastest growing global manufacturers and distributors of high-end health and personal care products. Its extensive brand portfolio includes nearly 900 products, which are distributed to more than 60 countries worldwide. WR Group, based in Scottsdale, AZ., has an active consumer base of over 2 million customers that have grown to become loyal, repeat purchasers. Since 2001, WR Group has been a leader in the health and wellness industry. WR Group has designed 16 uniquely high-quality brands with a focus on delivering the cleanest, most effective products available for families including FOLIGAIN®, Probiogen™, ORALGEN NuPearl®, BareOrganics™ and more.

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Industry: Healthcare

Digital Company ClinicalConnection.com Adds Direct Mail Advertising Solution for Clinical Trial Patient Recruitment

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Millennials favor direct mail over email marketing


BOSTON (PRWEB)

ClinicalConnection.com, specializing in digital patient recruitment for clinical trials is now providing direct mail patient recruitment advertising as a complement to its web-based services. Leveraging its patient database of more than 650,000 members, this new offering enables community-based Clinical Research Centers and other stakeholders to deliver at-home information about clinical trials for which they are actively recruiting patients.

“With one of the most robust and highly-vetted patient communities in the industry, we are pleased to expand the scope of our clinical research recruitment services,” said Greg Conlan, Director of Operations. “Every one of our members has been very specific about which diseases or medical conditions from A to Z are of interest to them – enabling us to use both direct mail and digital approaches to geo-target patient populations.”

The rationale for using multi-channel advertising to deliver content to consumers has been reported in Forbes. Forbes stated that an effort which “leverages the unique benefits of paper with the convenience and accessibility of digital will perform best.” Forbes also cited studies showing that Millennials favor direct mail (38%) over email marketing (26%), check their physical mailbox each day, and spend more time going through mail they receive including direct mail material.

Those interested in ClinicalConnection’s direct mail advertising solution can call, 800-887-0639.

Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, ClinicalConnection provides a suite of new patient recruiting services designed to help the clinical trials industry meet enrollment goals for clinical research studies. Clients include pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, contract research organizations (CROs), academic and independent clinical research centers, hospitals and physician practices engaged in clinical research. ClinicalConnection.com has listed over 40,000 clinical trials and sent more than one million referrals to clinical research studies.

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Home and Family: Marriage / Relationships

Author Dorette Noorhasan, MD Develops The Fertility Manual to Explain Reproductive Options for Families Trying to Conceive

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The book will educate readers who might be seeking fertility treatment with the knowledge they need to ask their doctors the right questions as they pursue parenthood. – Dorette Noorhasan, MD


DALLAS (PRWEB)

Helping families grow is what Dorette Noorhasan, MD does best. Her first book, Miracle Baby: A Fertility Doctor’s Fight for Motherhood, shared her story in hopes of combating the stigma associated with infertility. Her second book, The Fertility Manual: Reproductive Options for Your Family (Brown Books Publishing Group), releases today, November 12, 2019. The manual was developed to serve as a guide for her readers to explore and understand fertility possibilities they may have never considered.

The Fertility Manual: Reproductive Options for Your Family draws upon Dr. Noorhasan’s unique bank of knowledge and experience to explore all the options. One of the most respected fertility specialists in North Texas, she walks readers through the field of fertility testing and treatments in language easy for those without a medical background to follow and understand. She equips readers with the right tools and questions to bring to their doctors so that they can continue on their journey to parenthood with strength and courage.

As a board-certified fertility specialist as well as OB-GYN, Noorhasan writes to encourage, advise, educate, and support people looking to bring a new life into the world. “The role of The Fertility Manual is to provide basic fertility terminology,” Noorhasan says. “The book will educate readers who might be seeking fertility treatment with the knowledge they need to ask their doctors the right questions as they pursue parenthood.”

For more information about the author and her books, please visit http://www.noorhasan.com.

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Health: Psychology

New Resource Books Offer Caretakers Hope For Healing From Eating Disorders

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Having a support network that understands the core issues and complexities plays a significant – yet often overlooked – role in lasting recovery, and Lara Lyn Bell’s strong voice offers guidance and solidarity throughout the journey. – Kirsten Haglund


DALLAS (PRWEB)

Finding the best care and providing support can be overwhelming for the families and friends of those who suffer from eating disorders, but with increased awareness comes a greater ability to combat them. Families, friends, doctors, therapists and recovered advocates have shared their expertise under the collective pen name, Lara Lyn Bell, to By Their Side: A Resource for Caretakers and Loved Ones Facing an Eating Disorder (Brown Books Publishing Group). Releasing on November 12, 2019, By Their Side empowers caregivers to better understand their loved ones’ suffering and provide support while also maintaining balance and care for themselves.

The forty contributors to this book believe that their first-hand testimonials, technical knowledge and actionable guidance will serve as a lifeline empowering readers as they continue fighting alongside their loved one struggling with an eating disorder. No matter how dark the moment feels, there is hope for full and comprehensive healing. Through partnerships, a portion of the proceeds from this book will be dedicated to those who cannot afford treatment.

“By Their Side is a moving and much-needed book, because it speaks directly to the caregivers, friends, and families of those battling an eating disorder,” Kirsten Haglund, global business development and digital director for Eating Disorder Hope, says. “Having a support network that understands the core issues and complexities plays a significant – yet often overlooked – role in lasting recovery, and Lara Lyn Bell’s strong voice offers guidance and solidarity throughout the journey.”

The companion piece from Lara Lyn Bell, entitled Working by Their Side: A Guided Journal for Caretakers of Loved Ones Facing an Eating Disorder, follows along with each chapter of its main book, creating sections for discovery and learning, helping both the reader and their loved one deal with the complexities of an eating disorder. This hands-on tool is designed to personalize the healing process through prompts, educational components and self-reflection offering a healthy start in recovery.

“In addition to reading By Their Side, working simultaneously in the companion workbook will be one of the caretaker’s greatest assets in their journey,” states Bethany Haley Williams, PhD, LCSW, Founder and CEO of Exile International. “It will put them steps ahead in the therapeutic process as they walk toward health and healing.”

For more information regarding By Their Side and Working by Their Side, please visit http://www.bytheirsidebook.com.

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Health: Mental Health

Gulf Breeze Recovery on the Employment Risk Associated with Drug and Alcohol Abuse

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“Many of our guests started their journey to addiction using opioids that were originally prescribed for work-related injuries. Unfortunately, after the physical injuries healed, they were left with addiction.” Barnett Gilmer, Executive Director, Gulf Breeze Recovery


GULF BREEZE, Fla. (PRWEB)



A person’s employment may put them at higher risk for drug and alcohol abuse. A study completed with 293,492 participants using data collected from 2005 – 2014 to explore if drug and alcohol use varied between occupations. The results were recently published and show varying risks of substance use according to the occupation.

Tying for the first-place spot as the highest risk jobs for substance use or misuse are construction and extraction jobs such as blasting, boring, drilling or mining. Not surprisingly, these positions are considered higher risk jobs for injuries, and that in part, is why they are also at higher risk for drug and alcohol abuse. In these job fields, the most commonly abused substances are marijuana, cocaine, and non-medically prescribed opioids.

Workers at construction and extraction jobs are at daily risks of falls, over-exertion, or injuries from heavy equipment. Injury rates and fatalities are high. Much of the work is repetitive and basically hard physical labor. Self-medicating the job-related pain they suffer by using marijuana or opioids is common. In a catch 22, the use of marijuana or opioids puts them at even higher risk for work-related injuries, as well as accidental overdoses.

Research also shows that continuity of work can affect employee rates of substance use. Those who have regular schedules and don’t miss work are less likely to use substances than those who have sporadic employment where they miss shifts of work or have an unstable work schedule. Odds for opioid misuse doubled for workers who missed three to five days of work within a month due to injury or illness.

Employers can take steps to decrease drug and alcohol abuse on the job. Research has indicated that employees of companies with written drug policies are less likely to use cocaine. Workplace drug testing resulted in lower rates of marijuana use with employees. When workplace alcohol testing and drug screens are a part of the hiring process and termination from employment occurs from a positive drug test, fewer employees use marijuana.

Creating a fair and effective drug policy can be difficult since both opioids and marijuana may be used either as medically prescribed or recreationally. It is prudent, however, that substance abuse prevention and harm reduction programs are in place in companies where employees are working high-risk jobs to prevent both drug-related risks of injuries and accidents and to decrease overdose mortality with this high-risk population.

Barnett Gilmer, Executive Director of Gulf Breeze Recovery, a residential drug and alcohol abuse treatment facility in the Florida panhandle, stated, “Many of our guests started their journey to addiction using opioids that were originally prescribed for work-related injuries. Unfortunately, after the physical injuries healed, they were left with addiction. Helping them recover from that addiction is our job.”

About Gulf Breeze Recovery: Gulf Breeze Recovery is a holistic treatment center in Florida that is changing the future of treatment for drug and alcohol abuse with the THRIVE® program, which is focused on overcoming chronic relapse. Gulf Breeze Recovery’s THRIVE® program is a non-12-step approach and individualized designed for those who are looking for a drug and alcohol abuse treatment program to produce a different and positive result. This non-12 step program allows you to drive beyond your addictions and promotes a new outlook on life. For more information about our program or to speak with an Addiction expert, please call 855-973-3551 or contact us.

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