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Join White Sands Treatment Center this October in celebrating National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, a time to remember all those who have lost their lives to substance abuse and to highlight the vital role of substance abuse prevention in both individual and community health. In 2011, president Obama issued the first ever Presidential Proclamation designating October as National Substance Abuse Prevention Month and 5 years later we are still working towards promoting a safer, healthier drug-free America. Community leaders, community partners, schools, colleges and workplaces are joining together to educate and promote awareness to stop substance abuse before it begins.

Every year in September, White Sands Treatment Center and people nationwide celebrate everyone in all forms of recovery to increase awareness and celebrate the successes of those in recovery. National Recovery Month aims to promote and raise awareness that recovery is possible with treatment and that prevention methods work. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, (SAMHSA), is an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that sponsors Recovery Month to increase awareness and the understanding of substance use disorders and mental health.

On August 31st join White Sands Treatment Center and thousands of people across the world in raising awareness for International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD). IOAD is a globally held event to pay respect to those that have suffered and have passed from a drug overdose as well as acknowledge the friends and families that have felt grief from drug overdoses. This event also aspires to raise awareness and spread the message that the tragedy of an overdose death is preventable with the right help and care.

The White Sands Treatment Center spiritual bonfire is held once a month for patients in the White Sands drug and alcohol addiction treatment program. The bonfire takes place in Immokalee, Florida on the Seminole Indian Reservation just a short drive away from the White Sands Treatment Center. Raynaldo (Ray) and his wife Norita Yzaguirre host the monthly spiritual bonfire for White Sands and multiple other addiction recovery groups. These spiritual bonfires are to help addicts and loved ones of addicts find support on their road to recovery.

The White Sands Treatment Center family is encouraging people of all ages to take part in Alcohol Awareness Month this April, an event sponsored by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) since 1987. This annual observance increases the public's awareness and understanding on alcoholism, in addition to helping reduce the stigma that is often associated with alcohol-related issues.

The White Sands Treatment Center is reaching out to men and women who plan to attend this week's Ultra Music Festival in Miami, Florida, in hopes of helping them maintain their sobriety while enjoy this year's concert. Held in Downtown Miami, The Ultra Music Festival has become known as one of the nation's most popular outdoor electronic music festivals with hundreds of thousands of attendees each year.

The White Sands Treatment Center is excited to take part in a very important awareness campaign, the Children of Alcoholics Awareness Week, happening from February 14 – 20, 2016. This special weeklong observance takes place every year through efforts by The National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA) and aims to offer hope to teenagers and children whose lives are being impacted by a parent or parents who are struggling with addiction. The mission is to call caring adults to be proactive, learn more about the signs of addiction, and offer hope and help to children who are living with and influenced by an addicted parent. The campaign's slogan is, "Become the star in the life of a child," inviting loving adults to shine brightly and stand as a beckon for children by modeling health behavior and demonstrating options that involve healthy living.

At White Sands Treatment Center, we understand that each client needs an individualized and specific treatment plan when it comes to recovery and healing. We are a luxury holistic spa. This is why we offer a tailored approach that combines traditional methods with alternative rehabilitation therapies. Many of these alternative options can be found in our new luxurious onsite spa. From chiropractic care and yoga to exercise facilities, massage and more, each of these therapies provides their own unique benefits to an individual who is recovering from addiction.

White Sands Treatment Center in Lee County, FL is pleased to announce that we've recently contracted Mel's Diner to prepare, cook, and serve meals for our clients. Mel's Diner has been serving home cooked comfort food in the Ft. Myers area for nearly thirty years.