It’s Giving Tuesday and we need your help

#GivingTuesday is a global day dedicated to giving back. Today, charities, familes and businesses around the world will come together to celebrate generosity and give to local non-profits. We’re asking you to support Alpha Home to help our mission to offer a pathway of hope, healing, and recovery through spiritually based drug and alcohol services…

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Alpha Home celebrates renaming of wellness center to honor its founder

On Nov. 11th, Alpha Home celebrated the renaming of its Wellness Center to honor its founder, Dr. Richard P. Usatine. The Wellness Center at Alpha Home was founded in 2005 by Dr. Usatine, a Professor of Family and Community Medicine at UT Health Science Center (UTHSCSA), working in collaboration with a group of altruistic medical…

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Alpha Home wins $100,000 from Impact SA!

Alpha Home won $100,000 last week! This $100,000 grant from Impact SA will be used to completely restore our Camden home that will allow for the more efficient use and greater confidentially. With the renovations, the home will have an enhanced outdoor area with increased access, which is important for the children and families visiting each…

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Grant update

We are so excited to let our supporters know about two recent grants Alpha Home received. The Charity Ball Association and the Kronsosky Charitable Foundation are helping us make a difference in the lives of our clients. We are so appreciative of their support they give to us — and the support they each give…

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Buy an art piece at INSIDE ] OUT

You won’t want to miss bidding on these silent auction art pieces created by individuals in recovery from drugs and alcohol. This lot of six custom framed paintings will be silent auctioned at INSIDE ] OUT happening this Thursday, September 22nd at Brick (located at Blue Star Arts Complex) from 6 p.m.- 9 p.m. Bidding for each art piece below…

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TED talks to help your recovery journey

Have you heard about TED talks? If you haven’t they’re influential videos from expert speakers on education, business, science, tech and creativity. Here, we’ve compiled, some of the best TED talks dealing with addiction to help you on your recovery journey. [embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wh9O3-ciOYs[/embedyt] [embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5MIcNeYjCc[/embedyt] [embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66cYcSak6nE[/embedyt] [embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzpTWaXshfM[/embedyt]    

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Letter to My Mother Book Launch

We are so excited to share the news about a recently published book that features many of our Alpha Home Alumnae and staff. A portion of proceeds of the book will directly benefit Alpha Home, so please share! Letter to My Mother by Branislav Jankic is an impactful look into the lives of mothers suffering from addiction…

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Success rate and treatment

Most people want to know just one thing about treatment – “Does treatment work?” Treatment centers are often asked this question another way – “What’s your success rate?” We ask similar questions about other things, too. For example: “Is the medicine I’ve been prescribed going to work” or “If I sign up for gym membership…

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#BellasStory

  Meet Bella. Her sobriety date is October 27, 2007. She dabbled with drugs and alcohol since the age of 15. She became a mom of two boys at a young age. At 28 she tried crack cocaine and was immediately hooked. Two years later, she dropped off her two sons, ages 6 and 11,…

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Watch our staff “Give… Watch (them) Pay, Pay.”

The Big Give S.A. is May 3, 2016, and we are asking YOU to make a contribution of $10 or more to help Alpha Home reach our $10,000 goal! Even though The Big Give S.A. is a 24-hour giving event, but we’re asking our donors to contribute during our 9am-10am POWER HOUR. Can’t contribute during…

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Buy your 2016 Fiesta medal today!

Support Alpha Home by purchasing its first-ever Fiesta medal! You can purchase your medal online at http://bit.ly/1YDltLq for $10 or come by the Ruble Center (419 E. Magnolia) Monday – Friday between 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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Baby First workshop

Our Family First program offers a fun and informative workshop for expectant moms every month! Register by calling 210-735-3822 ext. 203 or 207. Every mom-to-be who completes the class receives a FREE diaper bag filled with baby products– diapers, wipes, bottles, bibs, blankets, onesies & more!