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03/02/2026

What gave Vidal Antonio Lopez hope as a kid? 🖤

Watching people in his community succeed after learning a new language.

Growing up in Oaxaca, Mexico, Vidal’s first language was Zapoteco. He later learned Spanish in school, and after immigrating to the United States at 31, he learned English. Today, he speaks three languages.

Vidal is an immigrant. He is Latino. He is gay. And his hope was shaped early by resilience, identity, and the belief that growth leads to possibility.

What gave you hope when you were young?

02/27/2026

What does hope look like in a community?

For Maria Marquez, hope looks like resilience.

She sees it in the Brazilian community, in people who rebuild together after injustice, in people who keep showing up despite family struggles or hardship, and who refuse to give up.

For Maria, hope is endurance. It’s something you hold onto and something you share.

What does hope look like in your community? 💙

02/25/2026

Share Your Story. Spark Hope. Connect Hearts.

Someone is sitting alone right now, convinced their struggle is too broken, too shameful, too heavy to share. They don't know yet that your story could be the thing that changes that.

At Horizon Treatment Services, we believe shared experiences heal, uplift, and break down barriers — and we want to hear yours.

Have you walked the path of recovery? Lost a loved one to overdose? Found strength while living with mental health challenges? Your truth, in all its resilience, is a beacon for someone who needs it right now.

This is your chance to honor your journey, remind others they're not alone, and bring real hope to those who need it most.

If your story has the power to make someone feel seen — we're listening.

🖤 How to Participate:
Send us a heartfelt note of up to 150 words sharing why your story matters and what you hope others take from it, to: creative@hsimail.org

Due to the number of entries, notes exceeding 150 words will not be reviewed. Selected voices will move forward through a screening process. Stories will be shared through YouTube and our Social Media channels to reach those who need hope. Submissions are open now.

02/23/2026

Share Your Story. Spark Hope. Connect Hearts.

At Horizon Treatment Services, we believe shared experiences heal, uplift, and break down barriers — and we want to hear yours.

Have you walked the path of recovery? Lost a loved one to overdose? Found strength while living with mental health challenges? Your truth, in all its resilience, is a beacon for someone who needs it right now.

This is your chance to honor your journey, remind others they're not alone, and bring real hope to those who need it most.

Selected participants will be invited to virtually record their stories with our team. These recordings will be shared on YouTube and across our digital platforms to amplify your voice and extend hope even further.

If your story has the power to make someone feel seen — we're listening.

🖤 How to Participate:
Send us a heartfelt note of up to 150 words sharing why your story matters and what you hope others take from it, to: creative@hsimail.org

Due to the number of entries, notes exceeding 150 words will not be reviewed. Selected voices will move forward through a screening process.

02/20/2026

Does brainstorming really include everyone?

In this episode with NIATx, we unpack why traditional brainstorming often fails, and how a structured approach created space for every voice.

Better process. Better ideas.

🎧 Learn how Nominal Group Technique changed the conversation.

https://www.horizonservices.org/podcasts/

02/19/2026

Horizon Treatment Services is launching a new campaign, and we’re looking for volunteers ready to help break stigma through lived experience. 🖤💭

We want to hear from you if you have:
• Recovered from addiction
• Loved someone in addiction or recovery
• Lost a loved one to overdose
• Learned to live productively with mental health challenges

If your story could help someone feel understood, this is a great opportunity to speak up.

✉️ Send a pitch up to 150 words explaining why your story matters to: creative@hsimail.org.

Submissions over 150 words will not be reviewed. Selected participants will move forward through a screening process.

Submissions are now open!

02/18/2026

The best ideas don’t always come from leadership.

In our latest episode, we share how inviting client-facing staff to lead a change project led to powerful results.

Check out the episode:
https://www.horizonservices.org/podcasts/

02/14/2026

Quitting smoking can strengthen recovery from other addictions, but how you quit matters.

A new NIH study confirms what many in the field have long observed: individuals who quit ni****ne while in recovery from other substances are significantly more likely to maintain long-term recovery success.

At Horizon, we support this finding with an approach grounded in care rather than shock. We know that ni****ne often functions as a coping mechanism, and removing it too abruptly can destabilize recovery.

That’s why our programs combine ni****ne replacement therapy (NRT) with desensitization and titration techniques, giving clients the tools to build new coping skills and tolerate withdrawal symptoms safely and gradually.

As our Chief Program Officer Derya Ozes, LMFT explains, recovery is like rebuilding a house. You can’t knock down all the walls at once without risking collapse.

💭 What’s one supportive strategy you’ve seen help people manage multiple layers of recovery?

Read the full article here: https://www.horizonservices.org/article-summary-quitting-smoking-is-associated-with-recovery-from-other-addictions/

02/12/2026

What happens when the people closest to the problem are trusted to solve it?

In Episode 7 of the Horizon Podcast, we dive into how frontline staff, smart tools, and a simple change led to a major breakthrough: reducing medication errors in our residential programs from 55 to just four in one month.

With NIATx consultant Mat Russo, plus Horizon leaders Gina and Jamie, we unpack what continuous improvement really looks like. Starting with staff voice, rapid testing, and practical solutions that actually stick.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone working in behavioral health, quality improvement, or operations.

🎧 Tune in to learn how small changes can lead to lasting impact.
🔗 horizonservices.org/podcasts

02/10/2026

Hindsight hits hard, especially when it comes to your kids.

We hear it often: “I just didn’t know what to look for.”

Substance use doesn’t always start how you’d expect, and the signs are often subtle, like changes in behavior, mood, or friend groups long before grades drop or things reach a crisis.

💭 What’s one thing you wish more parents talked about?

Comment, save for later, or share with someone who needs this today.

02/07/2026

Throwback to an incredible moment for sobering care nationwide!

In November, Horizon was invited to join the CARF International Standards Advisory Committee (ISAC), a workgroup of leaders from across the country focused on setting the first-ever accreditation standards for sobering centers.

Our very own Chris Murray and Dr. Shannon Smith-Bernardin represented Horizon, sharing insights from our three sobering centers and helping shape what high-quality, accountable sobering care should look like.

The result? CARF will launch formal accreditation for sobering centers in 2026, a huge step forward for our field, and a proud milestone for Horizon! ⭐

02/06/2026

Big news from Cronin House! Our new women’s dorm is currently serving its female residents! 💙

Cronin House is now officially a co-ed residential treatment program, welcoming both male and female identifying individuals.

This expansion allows us to serve more people in need of support while continuing to provide a safe, structured, and trauma-informed environment.

Thank you to our team for helping make this space feel welcoming, inclusive, and ready for healing.

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