Success Stories

Michele is a resilient mother celebrating sustained recovery. As a client of Horizon's Project Link Program, she has found tremendous confidence and strength in her recovery journey with help from her team at Horizon Behavioral Health. 

Jenni's journey to overcoming substance use. From mental health to support, relapse, and finding healing of body, mind and spirit. Jenni has found enjoyment in life, clean.

On August 16th, 2023, Victoria “Tori” Hailey celebrated a triumphant milestone as she accepted her certificate of completion from the Bedford Family Treatment Drug Court (FTDC) program. On Graduation Day, dozens of her friends and family filled the courtroom to the brim to celebrate this inspiring accomplishment!

In this introductory episode, Juliana Frosch, Horizon Medical Director, Debra Jefferson, Central Virginia Crisis Intervention Team Coordinator, and Tanya Dowdy, Horizon Peer Recovery Specialist, give us insight into the world of addiction and recovery. They discuss substance use, same day assessments, understanding addiction, the admissions process and the integration of peers in Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment that has transformed the patient experience in recent years. Both expertise and lived experience share a united voice in this episode to establish a foundational understanding of the recovery journey and how treatment is designed to support each unique individual’s needs right where they are.

Matthew Naugle, Horizon Outpatient Therapist, Stephanie Iannuzzi, Peer Recovery Specialist at Horizon, Emily Pendall, an individual in recovery, and Marianne Powell, Horizon Program Manager, highlight the role of the peer in recovery. They elaborate on the benefits of outpatient and intensive outpatient treatment for individuals in recovery. By discussing shared challenges, strategies and tools to maintain recovery, and personal stories, this conversation highlights the strength, companionship, and comradery of the recovery community across generations.

In this episode, Shiloh Martin, Project Link Coordinator, Kelli Griffiths, Centra Maternal and Infant Program Manager, Katelyn Windsor, a Project Link Peer, and Michelle Thompson, a Project Link Client, candidly discuss the experience of pregnant and postpartum moms who struggle with substance use addiction. Together, they highlight a hopeful path forward for moms in recovery as they uncover the benefits of available supports made possible through the Project Link Program for mothers and their families.