The Woman's Heart Launches Web-based Program to Provide Online Support Following Treatment for Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
Women in recovery have a support network on the internet. This non-profit organization provides a technology approach toward relapse prevention for women. After two years of intensive research and development, The Woman's Heart has launched a web-based program providing relapse prevention for women who have sought substance abuse treatment or alcoholism addiction treatment by making a wide range of resources readily available and facilitating a network of online support for women in recovery.
SAN DIEGO, CA (PRWEB) July 9, 2005 -- The Woman's Heart proudly announced
today the launch of their web-based support program designed to provide
resources for relapse prevention in women who have sought substance abuse
treatment or alcoholism addiction treatment. The Woman's Heart has taken up the
mission of “helping women come home,” connecting women in recovery to create an
unrivaled support network that leverages the power of peer support and
technology. The Woman’s Heart benefits not only the women who have left active
treatment but those who have not yet sought treatment and are struggling to
maintain their lives.
“Until now, the challenge of connecting women to
the needed aftercare and support has gone virtually unmet. Treatment is not
recovery.” said Stephanie Moles, founder of The Woman's Heart. “We are bridging
the gap from a woman leaving a treatment facility to her returning home for
lasting recovery.
The Woman's Heart was launched to provide support and
services that, until now, were not widely available to recovering alcoholic and
substance addicted women. The services made available include hundreds of women
available to connect and support women in treatment. All services provided on
the site are free of charge.
In addition to upcoming web-casts designed
to support women in their desire for family, child welfare and parenting needs,
The Woman's Heart is partnering with known experts to educate for the prevention
of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and the spread of HIV/AIDS by providing
online education and access to up-to-date resources about these important
healthcare concerns, and of course substance abuse prevention.
About The
Woman's Heart:
The Woman's Heart (http://www.thewomansheart.org) is a web-based non-profit
organization headquartered in San Diego that providing an online aftercare
support program for women seeking relapse prevention. Extending the support
found during substance abuse or alcoholism addiction treatment. The organization
is an official affiliate of the National Association of Children of Alcoholics,
as well as a member of Women in Technology International, National Counsel on
Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, and the American Telemedicine Association. More
information on The Woman's Heart and its mission to “help women come home” can
be found at http://www.thewomansheart.org.
For information or to
schedule an interview, please contact
Stephanie Moles 619-795-3310.
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Source : http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/7/prweb263173.htm