Jun 14, 2019 | Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, General, Interviews, Programs, Recovery
When Craig Stedman began his career as an assistant district attorney 28 years ago, the drug epidemic facing the country was crack cocaine. Heroin or opioids weren’t even a close second. “You could count on one hand how many heroin cases we had,” he said recently....
Jun 3, 2019 | Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, General, Interviews, Programs, Recovery
When Lancaster County’s drug court first opened its doors in 2005, no one knew whether the pilot program would meet its many goals or head to the scrap heap of well-intentioned, but unworkable initiatives. Expectations were high. Drug court promised to improve public...
Apr 15, 2019 | General, Life Skills, Press Releases, Programs, Recovery
Today, we proudly announce our newly redesigned website, GateHouse.org, the online home of The GateHouse. The site’s new look is just one part of the overall shift toward providing more great content for the recovery community. Check out these great new features: More...
Apr 4, 2019 | Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, General, Interviews, Programs, Recovery
Over the next few months, The GateHouse will be taking a look at the opioid crisis from the perspective of the public officials who are working to eradicate it through funding, public awareness, and education. We kick the series off with an interview with Rick...
Mar 27, 2019 | Drug Addiction, Events, General, Programs
The pain never goes away. “It really doesn’t,” said Rob Barclay, father of Robby Barclay, who passed away by overdose on Dec. 17, 2017. “I know guys deal with things differently, we process things differently, but my wife is still really, really struggling with it. I...
Mar 26, 2018 | Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, General, Programs, Recovery
You or a loved one have taken the first, most important step toward recovering from drug or alcohol dependence—recognizing the need for professional help. The next step is choosing the best treatment center for addiction—one that can help with the dependence issues...
