News & Updates

General News
The Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church dedicated its June 2006 publication, Advocate, to Addiction: Building a Community of Recovery...

Faith Partners News

Johnson Institute holds third Annual America Honors Recovery Luncheon
Six Innovators Recognized for Contributions, Successes at National Recovery Event in Washington, D.C.

Johnson Institute Announces 2006 Fall National Forum
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HIGHLIGHTS

Studies
In 1998, The Rush Recovery Institute commissioned Peter D. Hart Research Associates to conduct a first of its kind nationwide study on alcoholism. Members of the clergy, medical doctors, employers and people who have a current or recovering alcoholic in their immediate family were surveyed. The study quantifies the role of denial, stigma and shame, and lack of knowledge in preventing suffering alcoholics from seeking treatment...