Today is (virtual) #EDCHillDay with the Eating Disorders Coalition! 🙌🏼 Want to show your support but are unable to virtually attend? You can help by telling your Representatives & Senators you want them to co-sponsor the #NutritionCAREAct and #telehealth that would provide support to people affected by eating disorders. Follow this link - it takes less than 5 minutes to use your voice!
https://p2a.co/6XY1rhg
#makeadifference #useyourvoice #eatingdisorderawareness #advocacy #mentalhealthadvocacy
Have faith in the unknown and accept the obstacles and setbacks. You can face whatever lies in your path. You’ll get where you’re going if you trust the process.
#trusttheprocess #focusonrecovery #chattanoogahope #recoveryjourney
In honor of National Recovery Month, our Community Outreach Specialist, Jody Moore, shares his personal recovery story in our September blog post.
#focusonrecovery #chattanoogahope
https://focustreatmentcenters.com/blog/2020/finding-hope
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Finding Hope — Focus Treatment Centers | Substance Abuse and Eating Disorders Treatment
Today’s lunch by Chef Jonathan! Grilled chicken & Granny Smith apple salad topped with tomatoes, spiced walnuts, and feta. 🥗 Salads can get a bad rep for being boring, or even too healthy or too unhealthy depending on who you ask. At Focus our nutrition philosophy is one where all foods fit and can be enjoyed. This particular salad which includes protein, fruits & veggies, dairy, and even healthy fats is one that both lovers and haters of salads can agree is well-balanced and far from boring. As you head into the weekend, remember there are no good foods and no bad foods - it’s just food and they all can be enjoyed for nourishment - even salads.
#allfoodsfit #eatingdisorderrecovery #nourishtoflourish #chattanooga #focusonrecovery #chattanoogahope
This weekend we participated in the 15th Annual Cammy’s Run/Walk with MCR Foundation. Although this year was a virtual event, we still loved being able to support our friends over at MCR Foundation who diligently work in raising funds to provide resources for people affected by eating disorders here locally. 🐞
#cammyswalk #chattanooga #eatingdisorderawareness
We’re so delighted to announce that our very own Courtney Phifer, IOP and OP Dietitian, is featured in the latest issue of HealthScope magazine under “Meet Our Caregivers.” Courtney has been working in behavioral health for over 10 years, specializing in disordered eating habits. Her nutrition philosophy is “one of balance and variety, where all foods fit and can be enjoyed.” Check out more of her interview here: https://www.healthscopemag.com/health-scope/courtney-phifer-ms-rd-ldn/
#allfoodsfit #nondietapproach #nondietdietitian #eatingdisorderrecovery #chattanooga #focusonhealth
A little thank you lunch to our awesome admissions team for their super hard work in September. 🥳
#hardworkpaysoff #appreciationlunch #teamwork #focusonrecovery #chattanoogahope
Today we are honoring 4 special members of our Focus Family for their loyalty and commitment to patient care for over 15 years! To Darla, Luanna, Robert, & Sharon - we are grateful for your hard work for so many years and want to thank you for all you do each day.
(Short bio under each individual photo.)
#FocusFamily #weloveourteam
Thank you Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital for helping spread the word on this!
Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital
October 8 at 8:51 AM ·
Did you know it's common for people with an eating disorder to have one or more co-occurring conditions? 71% of those with an eating disorder are also diagnosed with an anxiety or mood disorder. The Good News: Focus Treatment Centers has 15 years of service in helping adolescents and adults improve quality of life! Check out how at: https://youtu.be/JPeyI3ft9ZQ
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #miaw #chattanoogahope
It’s Mental Illness Awareness Week, and mental illness is far more prevalent than many realize. It indirectly effects ALL of us through family, friends, or coworkers which is why it’s so important to fight against stigma and provide support to those in need. No one should feel alone in this.
#miaw #mentalhealthmatters #breakthestigma #youarenotalone #mentalillnessawareness #focusonrecovery #chattanoogahope
Did you know that art therapy engages the mind, body, and spirit in ways that are very different from verbal articulation? It’s much more than making crafts or drawing pictures. It’s an act of creative expression that is relaxing, yet improves cognitive & sensorimotor functions, fosters self-esteem and self-awareness, and helps to reduce and resolve conflicts. It gives us a way to process difficult emotions and is often used in treatment sessions as a method of psychotherapy. 🎨
#themoreyouknow #arttherapy #mentalhealth #therapeuticart #chattanooga #focusonrecovery
This week is the @neda Weight Stigma Awareness Week. Weight stigma impacts EVERYONE, not only those in higher weight bodies. Join the movement to #EndWeightHate
#WSAW2020 #weightisjustanumber #breakthestigma #allbodiesareworthybodies
Exciting news!! The Southeast Regional Virtual NEDA Walk raised over $58,000 this weekend! 🙌🏼🎉 AMAZING! Every dollar raised makes a difference, so thank you to all who walked, donated, or helped make this happen - and a special shoutout to our team members (and kids!) for their support in this event.
#nedawalk #nedavirtualwalk #eatingdisorderawareness #eatingdisordersupport #focusonrecovery
Reminder❕The first ever Regional Virtual NEDA Walk for the Southeast is THIS Saturday, October 24th! We are proud to be a sponsor for this fantastic event. You still have time to register individually or join our team! 💚
https://www.nedawalk.org/southeast
#nedawalk #eatingdisorderawareness #focusonrecovery #chattanoogahope
We love this insight on how social media affects us both positively and negatively from one of our Lead Counselors - check it out in this month's blog post.
https://focustreatmentcenters.com/blog/2020/social-media
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Social Media, Social Distancing, and Intentional Engagement: How social media can reconnect us — Focus Treatment Centers | Substance Abuse and Eating Disorders Treatment
New week, new start. Don’t let fear stand in the way of your recovery goals.
#bebrave #recoveryjourney #recoverywarrior #focusonrecovery
The first ever Regional Virtual NEDA Walk for the Southeast is next Saturday, October 24th! NEDA Walks are the largest eating disorder awareness events in the nation and Focus is proud to be a sponsor for this special event! You still have time to register individually or join our team. Check out this link to find out more: https://www.nedawalk.org/southeast
#nedawalk #eatingdisorderawareness #focusonrecovery #chattanoogahope
Spending an evening around a warm fire can be therapeutic, especially when it’s shared with others who understand the addiction battles you are facing (and the s’mores help too). At Focus, we are grateful for this safe space that provides both support and comfort to our patients and staff. 🔥
#naturetherapy #firepitseason #addictiontreatment #substanceusedisorder #recoveryispossible #focusonrecovery #chattanooga #chattanoogahope
“Serenity comes when you trade expectations for acceptance.”
Whatever path you are on, we hope you’ll find serenity on your journey.
#weekendwordsofwisdom #recoveryjourney #serenity #focusonrecovery #chattanoogahope
Two centers. Two cities. One clinical, integrative approach to healing. Check out this video to see how Focus provides individualized treatment options in each of our communities.
Focus Integrative Centers
November 9 at 2:26 PM ·
We love being a part of the Focus family. 💚💙 Our centers, both here in Knoxville and our sister center in Chattanooga, offer counseling and nutrition therapy that is individualized to every client’s unique needs. We truly care about each one of our clients, and we strive to make this evident with every person that walks through our doors. Need help? Call us today for more information, or if you are interested in seeing one of our amazing providers. #mindmoodfoodbody #focustreatmentcenters #focusintegrativecenters
Yesterday our IOP and Outpatient Dietitian, Courtney Phifer, stopped by Roots Counseling Center and chatted with two of their wonderful therapists, Andrea Moody and Sydney Hasty. Thanks for letting us swing by - we are looking forward to more community collaboration together! @rootscounselingcenter
#communitypartnerships #collaborations #mentalhealthprofessionals #chattanooga #focusonrecovery
Happy Halloween from our dietetic team! 🍔🌭 #allfoodsfit #nondietapproach #nondietdietitian #eatingdisorderrecovery
A little groove to brighten your Friday.
Nutrition is an essential part of treatment on both our eating disorder and substance abuse units at Focus Treatment Centers. A balanced diet, full of nourishing foods is a key way we can help the body heal and recover. We want to make sure each of our patients receive a balanced, varied diet during their stays with us so they can be better fueled to do the hard work of recovery. #foodisfuel #focusonrecovery #focustreatmentcenters #chattanooga
At Focus, we work together to create a safe and compassionate treatment environment for everyone who walks through our doors. Recovery is our passion and our life's work. Once you enter the doors, you become family.
Our experienced & multidisciplinary staff is comprised of doctors, therapists, dietitians, nurses, and support staff. Many of us are walking our own path of recovery. We share a passion and dedication to providing thoughtful and meaningful care to every individual, as well as his or her loved ones. The cozy, home-like environment at Focus provides a place of healing, and our ultimate goal is to prepare and empower each person to move forward with a healthy, productive, joy-filled life.
#aboutus #focustreatmentcenters #focusonrecovery #recoveryispossible #recoverycommunity #gettoknowfocus #chattanoogatn #chattanooga #eatingdisorderrecovery #alcoholrecovery #addictionrecovery #addictionawareness #treatmentcenter #chattanoogarehab #chattanoogatreatmentcenter
We love our staff!
Erica Morris started her career at Focus Treatment Centers as a program technician working with patients on the Chemical Dependency Unit and has worked her way up to Medical Records Clerk over the years. She was a patient here at Focus Treatment Centers in 2014 and has now been clean and sober for over 6 years! We appreciate all you do for Focus and the community.
#wedorecover #focustreatmentcenters #focusonrecovery #chattanoogatn #chattanooga #recovery #drugaddictionrecovery #focusstaff
“The nature of yoga is to shine the light of awareness into the darkest corners of the body.” - Anonymous
When we are deeply aware and connected to our bodies, we often times can find the areas that need healing. Healing often comes when we shine light on the dark places, but we know this is no easy task. That’s why at Focus we want to walk with you through that healing with our licensed and experienced professional counselors, doctors, dietitians, and yoga instructors to give you the best environment for healing and recovery. #recoveryispossible #focusonrecovery #chattanooga #focustreatmentcenters
“If you can quit for a day, you can quit for a lifetime” -Benjamin Alire Saenz
The concept of “just for today” makes overwhelming tasks seem way more manageable. We use this term a lot in recovery because staying clean and sober for years can sound overwhelming and hard to do, but staying clean and sober just for today, well, that is doable. If we can focus on our day at hand and put one foot in front of the other, we will be able to take on life with more ease, peace, and freedom. Don’t overwhelm yourself with the uncertainty and irrational fears of tomorrow. Slow down. Breathe. Live for today.
#focusonrecovery #focustreatmentcenters #chattanoogatn #chattanooga #recovery #recoveryquotes #wedorecover #justfortoday #addictionrecovery
“I find that it’s best to take one step at a time and cross each bridge as they come to you.” - Michael Stuhlbarg
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Recovery is a hard and long bridge to cross sometimes, but the journey is worth it. Our goal is to make your recovery journey as impactful and meaningful as possible. #recovery #focusonrecovery #focustreatmentcenters #chattanooga
