“Genesis is a great place for the struggling addict to get clean. The staff at Genesis understands the battle being fought. We partner with each client who needs help finding a new path.”
~ BARRY HANCOCK, Substance Use Technician-Genesis East
“Genesis not only helped me with my own substance abuse and mental health, but also provided me with a job in recovery. The biggest reward is being a peer support now and being able to share with others how I can relate to their lives, because I have walked in their shoes. Recovering addicts are some of the best people I know now. Most of us are now humble and know what it’s like to feel like nothing and to have nothing, but we try to show that we do recover mentally, physically, and spiritually and that all things can be restored with hard work.”
~ ALVIS FINLEY, APSS, Substance Use Technician-Genesis East
“The Genesis program teaches individuals the tools needed to overcome addiction and the criminal lifestyle. If you are nervous about starting recovery my advice is to be brave and just do it. You are so worth it!! If you are struggling with addiction please know recovery is possible and freedom from addiction exists. I love my job because I get to advocate daily for people society often gives up on. I witness miracle upon miracle, and that is a beautiful thing.”
~ JACKIE DEMARCO, B.S., CADC, Authorization and Outreach Specialist-Genesis
“Genesis not only helps with substance use disorders, but it also helps with mental health such as anxiety and depression, which can be a barrier in being able to get and stay sober. I would say the biggest support provided at Genesis is working with a Peer Support Specialist who have walked in the same shoes as you and battled their own personal fears of getting sober. They know first-hand the struggle of taking the first step toward getting help. We will walk this out with you!”
~ TINA MEECE-TERPENING, M.S., MHA, Substance Use Therapist-Genesis East
“Genesis is a facility with staff that has been where you are at and understand the needs of someone new to recovery. When I first got sober, I had no idea how good life was going to be without the use of substances. Now I get to live life instead of just existing, I get to be a responsible member of society, and God has restored the relationships I had destroyed. Seeing guys have hope for the future and getting to watch the light come back on in the eyes of the guys who come to our program broke, busted, and disgusted is the most rewarding part of my job.”
~ RAY LANTRIP, APSS, Lead Substance Use Technician-Genesis East
“Time spent at Genesis could truly save your life and/or change it for the better. How’s this possible? The staff here really care and have a passion for what they do, from sharing experience, strength, and hope, to aiding you with medication and medical needs that help you succeed. We provide the tools of a personalized treatment and after care plan, along with giving you the opportunity at making new lifelong friends…Genesis is a great opportunity for a new beginning!”
~ JEFF BENSON, APSS, Substance Use Technician-Genesis East
“The Genesis programs provide a therapeutic knowledge base alongside a lot of personal experience to meet individuals where they are in the treatment process. We know it’s not an easy decision to have to seek help and so we come at recovery through various angles to support people with feeling cared for and hopeful. Overall, each person is offered the opportunity to transition out of our programs as a better and more productive human being for themselves and the many others impacted by the effects of addiction.”
~ HALEY WALKER, LPCC-S, LCADC, Genesis Residential Program Manager
“The best part about being a Peer Support Specialist at Genesis is the self-gratification that comes from one addict helping another addict. Most of us are recovering addicts and alcoholics who are staying sober by giving away what was freely given to us.”
~ BRITTANY JOHNSON, APSS, Office Assistant-Genesis East
“Being part of the Genesis Team is like having a job that never feels like work! The Genesis program gives me the opportunity to help fulfill my purpose in life of helping others struggling with the disease of addiction to find another way to live. The beautiful thing about our program is that we support many avenues of recovery and we meet our clients right where they are to help them reach their full potential. I am honored to be a part of such an amazing program!”
~ MEREDITH EZELL, APSS, Lead Substance Use Technician-Genesis West
