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Betty Ford Foundation Institute Convenes Inaugural Conference September 18-20, 2006; Experts in Addiction Field Assemble in Rancho Mirage, California; Topic: “Defining & Measuring Recovery”

Rancho Mirage, CA, September 14, 2006 – Former First Lady Betty Ford, Co-founder of the Betty Ford Center, announced today the establishment of the Betty Ford Institute. It will operate independently of the non-profit licensed addiction treatment hospital. Seventy-five thousand women and men addicted to alcohol and/or other drugs and their affected family members have received treatment since the Center was established in 1982.

“As we approach our 25th anniversary,” says Mrs. Ford, “we feel it is an appropriate time to take this initiative. Although we have been involved as a leader in education and training in addictive disease and its treatment, as well as in public policy efforts, the establishment of our Institute will allow us to devote more resources to these areas.”

Nexus Recovery Center Awarded Accreditation from Joint Commission

By demonstrating compliance with the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization's national standards for health care quality and safety, Nexus Recovery Center has earned the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval™ as of June 1, 2006.

"We sought accreditation for our organization because we want to demonstrate our commitment to our clients’ safety and quality care," says Executive Director Becca Crowell. "We view obtaining Joint Commission accreditation as another step toward achieving excellence."