Admissions 24/7 – ⚠️ We Do Not Take Medicare or Medicaid ⚠️

Admissions 24/7
⚠️ We Do Not Take Medicare or Medicaid ⚠️

Addiction Treatment with Lived Experience: The Avalon Approach to Real Recovery

At Avalon Wellness & Recovery, we believe that healing begins with being understood. Not just clinically assessed—but deeply, compassionately understood.
Kenneth A. Vick, MA, CRADC, CRPR, HRS, LAC

Rumi, Recovery, and the Power of Pain | Addiction Recovery in Lawrence, KS

At Avalon Wellness & Recovery Center, we know that recovery is not simply the absence of substance use or the management of symptoms. It’s about reclaiming life—often a life that has been shaken by chaos, grief, disconnection, or trauma.
Anthony J. Strickland, MD

What Is Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Opioid Addiction and How Does It Work?

Addiction is not a character flaw. It’s not a sign of weakness, nor is it a moral failure. It’s a chronic medical condition—one that alters brain chemistry, hijacks decision-making,
Samantha Rush, APRN, FNP-C

Servant Leadership in Behavioral Health: Leading Upstream for Lasting Impact

We often talk about leadership in terms of team dynamics — supporting, empowering, and developing. And yes, that’s critical. But servant leadership is about more than team morale or workplace culture.
Kenneth A. Vick, MA, CRADC, CRPR, HRS, LAC

Crisis Peer Support Training: How Avalon Is Empowering Community Healers from Within

At Avalon Wellness & Recovery Center, we believe that healing doesn’t just happen in treatment rooms—it happens in relationships. Relationships rooted in trust, experience, and connection.
Samantha Rush, APRN, FNP-C

How Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy Helps Heal Addiction and Trauma: Insights from No Bad Parts

What if the parts of yourself you dislike the most — the ones that feel impulsive, anxious, angry, self-critical, or even self-destructive — weren’t enemies to be silenced, but messengers trying to protect you?
Anthony J. Strickland, MD

What to Expect During Residential Treatment at Avalon

Starting residential treatment can feel overwhelming — but choosing to begin this journey is a powerful act of courage and hope. At Avalon Wellness & Recovery, we honor that step by offering care that’s grounded in empathy, not judgment.
Anthony J. Strickland, MD

What Is Trauma-Informed Addiction Treatment, and Why Does It Work?

At Avalon Wellness & Recovery Center, we understand that addiction rarely exists in isolation. Beneath the surface, there’s often a history of unresolved trauma—sometimes visible, sometimes buried.
Kenneth A. Vick, MA, CRADC, CRPR, HRS, LAC

What Is Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) and How Does It Work?

At Avalon Wellness & Recovery, we know that addiction doesn’t exist in isolation. It affects the body, the mind, and the spirit—and successful treatment must meet people at each of those levels.
Samantha Rush, APRN, FNP-C