Hanley Center

01/09/2026

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder affects millions of people and often goes unseen. Understanding trauma and responding with compassion can make a meaningful difference in healing and recovery.

In this article, you’ll learn why trauma informed care is essential and how supportive, understanding environments help individuals living with PTSD and other trauma related disorders find healing and reclaim their lives.

Join us in raising awareness and advocating for trauma-informed practices! 💙

For many individuals living with addiction or mental health disorders, trauma is more than just part of their story, it's a driving force behind it.

01/08/2026

Big news to celebrate!🎉🐾
Mac has officially been awarded the AKC Therapy Dog Excellent Certification.
This incredible milestone represents 200 therapy visits in just 18 months. Huge congratulations to Mac and Steve for the comfort, joy, and healing they bring to so many!
Make sure to follow Mac's Instagram:

01/07/2026

Advertising doesn’t just sell products; it sells beliefs.
On this episode of The Hanley Effect, trailblazing activist and author Dr. Jean Kilbourne (creator of Killing Us Softly) joins Dr. John Dyben and Dr. Rachel Docekal to unpack how ads and algorithms shape our ideas about alcohol, body image, and identity, and what media literacy can do to protect kids and support recovery.

We cover:
• 🎯 Why media literacy beats “scared straight” tactics in prevention
• 🍾 How alcohol marketing targets youth and women, and erases consequences
• 🧠 The emotional engineering behind ads (and how to spot it)
• 📱 Social media, filters, and the new pressure to be “perfect”
• 💬 Practical steps families, schools, and communities can take today

Listen now: https://bit.ly/49fTnlE

01/06/2026

January is Mental Wellness Month, a perfect time to check in with yourself and build habits that support your mental health. 🧠✍️
Journaling can be a powerful tool for reflection, emotional release, and managing mental health. These tips can help you get started or deepen your practice, one page at a time!

01/05/2026

Developed in partnership with theNational Association for Children of Addiction (NACoA), our multi-day Children's Program is tailored for children aged 7-12who have a family
history of addiction, offering them a safe and nurturing space where they can learn, heal, and build resilience.

This unique, child-centered program recognizes that addiction is a family disease, and children are often caught in the middle. Our goal is to break the cycle of generational addiction.

There is no cost for this program, and it is open to anyone in the community—no other connection to Hanley programming is needed. Our upcoming program will take place on January 16-18 at the Hanley Center campus.

Learn more at https://bit.ly/4bcnAVs.

01/02/2026

Medetomidine, a potent veterinary sedative, is making headlines as a dangerous adulterant in illicit drugs, particularly when mixed with opioids like fentanyl. Its severe effects significantly increase the risk of overdose.

In this article, discover what medetomidine is, why it’s appearing in the drug supply, and how understanding its dangers could save lives.

Medetomidine is a potent veterinary sedative, used by veterinarians to induce deep sedation in animals for surgical procedures. Recently, it has emerged

01/01/2026

Wherever this new year finds you, hope and help are within reach. Our commitment to compassionate care and lasting recovery continues. Happy New Year from Hanley Center. 💙🎆

12/31/2025

Recovery doesn’t just change one life; it can change an entire family and ripple through communities. 💛
In this rerelease episode of The Hanley Effect, Niki T shares her journey from addiction to recovery, motherhood, and advocacy, alongside Turner Benoit, Chief Philanthropy Officer at Hanley Foundation.

This conversation also highlights Casa Flores, a family-centered program supporting pregnant women and mothers in recovery—helping break generational cycles of addiction with compassion and care.

🎧 Watch this inspiring episode of The Hanley Effect: https://youtu.be/C2kP7z-gTOg

12/30/2025

Every gift can be a lifesaver. 💙
Your donation to the Lifesaver Scholarship Program helps remove barriers to treatment and gives someone a chance at recovery.
Donate here: https://hanleyfoundation.org/donate/

12/29/2025

Stories like this remind us of why we do what we do. Recovery is possible, and it can last a lifetime.💙

To learn more about how we can help, visit HanleyCenter.org.

12/26/2025

When addiction enters a family, everyone feels its impact. Healing is most effective when families are part of the recovery process. Learn more about the Family Disease Model of addiction and how it supports lasting recovery.

Addiction seldom affects only one person. It impacts spouses, parents, siblings, children, extended family, and even close friends. At Hanley Center, we

12/25/2025

A reminder that growth can take many forms, especially during the holidays. It's a season of hope, healing, and new beginnings. Wishing peace and comfort to all this Holiday Season.🎄✨