About Us / Mission Statement

Morningside Recovery is dedicated to providing exceptional care for men and women who are chemically dependent or suffering from mental illness or co-occurring disorders. We believe every client can recover and learn how to manage mental and emotional stability. Our staff and treatment philosophy supports a process for growth through phases of treatment. Sustainable recovery becomes possible when an internal shift occurs and a new lifestyle develops. We are committed to helping each individual achieve complete abstinence and an improved sense of emotional and mental well-being.

Morningside Recovery was founded seventeen years ago in an era when most people spent thirty days in recovery, after which you were on your own. We work on the idea that it can take five weeks for a client to get a baseline, and that’s why we offer so much support and so many services. This committed approach provides each client with an opportunity to stabilize, find recovery and be responsible for that recovery. Morningside provides a safe setting that promotes growth and transition into a vested lifestyle of sustainable recovery. The superior care for clients with co-occurring disorders culminates in their ability to self-manage emotional and behavioral security.

Helping someone go from detoxification or stabilization, to early recovery, to achieving mental balance takes care, understanding, skill, and compassion. At Morningside, we are always willing to try new treatment approaches, and we stay up to date on the latest research. Below are just some of the treatment approaches that lead to the long-term success of all of our clients:

We are the only residential treatment center in the country where a client can live by the beach and yet take part in an experiential wilderness adventure on the weekend.
Our Healthy Living program allows men and women healing from an eating disorder or body-imagine issues to gradually increase their exposure to real-life activities.
We treat chemical dependency and co-occurring disorders with equal importance, treating all disorders simultaneously, which evidence-based research has shown to be the most effective approach.
Our treatment approach blends traditional medical and psychological therapies, as well as experiential and integrative therapies. Our experienced therapists are highly trained to offer cognitive behavior therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, EMDR, and much more.
The Morningside Academic Institute is more than a return to school program: Our clients discover real-life passions. We help clients receive high school diplomas or GEDs, and/or continue with higher education.
Our pet program allows clients to bring their companion animal as a convenience and therapeutic adjunct. We are one of the few treatment centers that lives up to its promise to allow pets during inpatient treatment.
Morningside’s family program is a truly holistic approach. Each client and family member is invited to participate in developing a treatment plan and participate in our multi-part Family Program that addresses their varying needs.
Our therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrist conduct clinical interviews and testing to help clients identify and deal with any issues that brought them into treatment.
All clients are assigned to a primary therapist who guides them through their treatment experience. They receive an individual treatment plan reviewed weekly by the entire clinical staff so progress and target goals can be evaluated and revised as needed.

Morningside Recovery is committed to offering the very best programs, with a staff of qualified, experienced, and caring professionals, in one of the most beautiful locations in the country. We believe with the right help, each person can enjoy the fulfilling and wonderful life they were meant to live.

Testimonials

"Morningside's individualized treatment model addressed all of my needs. I was able to confront all of my pain and trauma."
-Kelli K.
"I got my motivation of life back. I addressed my core issues. I understand at a deeper level where my triggers are. I made new friends and I learned to trust, have compassion, and tolerance. I learned how to slow down and be present in the moment."
Doris K.
"My therapist is wonderful. She's done more work in 30 days than 60 days with my other therapist."
Katie Z.
"I got through some tremendous difficulties from my past and I learned how to manage my depression and anxiety without the help from drugs and alcohol and that's huge"
Rob S.
"It's not a lockdown facility. You have enough freedom to learn from mistakes. The therapists are amazing."
G.S.
"I feel Morningside saved my life."
Julie A.
"I was very skeptical at first, but then I came to love my experience here. I got my health back, and my head is straight. I have a new perspective on life. I'm motivated to live now."
Shamus D.
"I got my motivation for life back. I addressed my core issues. I understand at a deeper level where my triggers are."
Nicki S.
"I think I'm a completely different person. I didn't relapse. I don't have any compulsions. I learned how to love myself."
Anna W.
"I have so appreciated my time at Morningside. I learned a lot. If you actively seek what you need, this program offers everything; it's all here."
Matt V.
"I came in hopeless and suicidal and now I'm grateful and I have a lot of hope. I gained insight into my own life and learned the life-skills to be a happy and a successful person outside of treatment." John P.
John P.