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Posted on Thu, May 23, 2013 : 12:25 p.m.

Dawn Farm to celebrate 40 years of addiction treatment with annual celebration

By Ann Dwyer

Celebrate 40 years of Dawn Farm at its Anniversary Celebration on Tuesday. The event will be held at the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center.

Dawn Farm
The event will be open to the public and will have food, beverages and the opportunity to socialize with staff, alumni, families, clients and supporters. There will be a presentation titles “From Fear to Faith,” by James Balmer, Dawn Farm president, and Jason Schwartz, Dawn Farm clinical director.

The presentation will "describe the evolution of the treatment field over the past 40 years, discuss what can be learned from Dawn Farm's successes and failures, illustrate how mission-driven choices have allowed Dawn Farm to survive and thrive, and explain the power of rejecting fear-based program management," according to the press release.

Dawn Farm is a non-profit organization that provides services for men and women with drug and alcohol problems.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Reception: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Presentation: 7:30-9 p.m. Free. is located at 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti. 734-712-3456. For more information about Dawn Farm, call 734-485-8725 or visit www.dawnfarm.org.

Comments

annarboriteiam

Sat, May 25, 2013 : 9:47 p.m.

Would be a better place if they didn't think that there are the only treatment center in the world and make comments that are not professional or accurate about other facilities. If you're a county resident or have the cash and I'm sure the inside person to get you in us helpful you're out of luck. They love money. Go to AA if you have an addiction you're more likely to stay sober and learn some real stuff not Dawn Farm I'd God stuff. I agree with suitsmes comment all the way.

M-Wolverine

Fri, May 24, 2013 : 5:16 p.m.

They still making deals with the county to squeeze out the competition's funding?

Michigan Man

Thu, May 23, 2013 : 11:27 p.m.

Fine, fine organization! Puts the people first! Wish them another 40 years of solid and top notch service to the people of Washtenaw County!

LAW

Thu, May 23, 2013 : 9:55 p.m.

Congratulations to a program that has withstood the test of time, budget cuts, naysayers and who numbers many grateful residents whose lives were changed forever for the good. Kudos to Jim Balmer who has stood steady at the helm to guide Dawn Farm through all the changes that were needed to maintain the old that worked and embrace the new that was needed.

bwp

Thu, May 23, 2013 : 8:24 p.m.

Dawn Farms is the best re-hab in Michigan. Spera Center rules. God bless everyone there.

Suitsme

Thu, May 23, 2013 : 7:34 p.m.

AA help line 9am-11pm 7 days a week. 734-482-5700 or go to hvai.org. for those considering sobriety. Meetings are free.

An Arborigine

Thu, May 23, 2013 : 5:06 p.m.

That Llama does look incredibly clean and sober