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Atlanta Outpatient Treatment Center Highlighted On Local News Program
Local NBC news channel talks with Dr. Susan Blank about her appearance on
The Dr. Oz Show and the treatment services she oversees at
Foundations Recovery Network Atlanta.
ROSWELL, GA, October 14, 2009—Media Journalist Julie Wolfe, of WXIA-TV Atlanta, sat down with Medical and Clinical Services Director, Dr. Susan Blank, for a candid conversation about Dr. Blank’s day at The Dr. Oz Show. The two also discussed the treatment programs at Foundations Atlanta, whose local success and national reputation earned her the invitation to New York to serve as the addiction specialist on the syndicated, multi-topic health show.
11Alive news expressed interest in highlighting Dr. Blank and Foundations around the issue of alcoholism in women- the topic Dr. Blank spoke about on The Dr. Oz Show. According to USA Today, one-third of the estimated 17.6 million alcoholic adults in the U.S. are women. Women face a double standard when it comes to drinking because of motherhood. Society today believes a “good mother” will not drink; therefore, mothers who have a problem with alcohol are less likely to ask for help. Fear of losing their children, spouses, and community support systems can make intervention and treatment for this population especially difficult.
Susan K. Blank, MD
Dr. Blank has been a leader in the field of addiction medicine for over 10 years and is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the National Board of Forensic Examiners. She is also certified in addiction medicine by the American Board of Addiction Medicine. In addition to her role as director of medical and clinical services at Foundations Atlanta, Dr. Blank is the attending physician for Foundation’s chronic pain with addiction program, Relief and Recovery. Dr. Blank has extensive experience treating patients struggling with substance abuse, alcoholism, dual diagnosis, chronic pain with addition, and family and relationship issues.
WXIA-TV / 11Alive
WXIA-TV went on the air in October 1998 and in 2006, Gannett Broadcasting acquired the station. Also In 2006, 11Alive became Atlanta’s first station to broadcast all local news programs in high definition. 11Alive currently employs more than 200 men and women in the areas of news, engineering, production, promotion, accounting, sales, programming, web design and development, and administrative support. Gannett Broadcasting consists of more than 20 television stations reaching more than 17 percent of the U.S. television market.
Programming Note: 11Alive aired the interview referenced above during their morning newscast on October 14, 2009; however, you can download a full clip of the interview by clicking here.
The Dr. Oz Show featuring Dr. Blank will air towards the end of October. Please visit www.FoundationsAtlanta.com for a specific date and time of airing once it is released from the network.
About Foundations Atlanta
Foundations Recovery Network Atlanta’s outpatient clinical services represent a creative and innovative combination of traditional approaches to the care of persons with addictions, co-occuring disorders and/or chronic pain. By integrating proven treatment interventions, drawing from the best practices established in both fields, Foundations is transcending the limits of traditional treatment and developing a uniquely effective way of treating co-occurring disorders. Foundations Atlanta provides chronic pain with addiction treatment, care management programming, substance use disorder evaluations and pre-trial intervention services. The facility is located in Roswell, GA, just north of downtown Atlanta.
About Foundations Recovery Network
Foundations Recovery Network is a premier organization for treating persons with addiction and mental health disorders simultaneously. The company oversees three dual diagnosis treatment centers: Michael’s House in Palm Springs, Calif.; La Paloma in Memphis, Tenn.; and The Canyon in Malibu, Calif.; as well as outpatient treatment centers in Roswell, Ga., and Palm Springs, Calif.
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