Avery Road Treatment Center

January 21, 2015 | Sonya Burke

photo of Erika Robbins, addiction counselor at the Avery Road Treatment Center in Rockville

Addiction is A Chronic Disease (VIDEO)

In this MyMCMedia Extra Video, Addiction Counselor Erika Robbins talks about the success stories she sees at the Avery Road Treatment Center in Rockville. See more of our coverage about the heroin epidemic in Montgomery County, below: Related:

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January 21, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, Jan. 21, in Montgomery County

It’s inauguration day for Maryland Governor-elect Larry Hogan in Annapolis. Here are five more things to know today, Jan. 21, in Montgomery County: 1. A winter weather advisory is in effect today from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. for Montgomery County. In case you are wondering, Montgomery County Public Schools are opening on time. 2. […]

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January 20, 2015 | Sonya Burke

photo of Debra Lezama, clinical coordinator at Avery Road Treatment Center

Addiction is a Chronic Disease: “This Doesn’t Have to Kill You” (VIDEO)

In this MyMCMedia Extra Video, Clinical Coordinator Debra Lezama of the Avery Road Treatment Center explains that addiction is a chronic disease and she says that is something that young people don’t want to hear. Watch more of our coverage on the heroin epidemic in Montgomery County below: Related:

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January 20, 2015 | Sonya Burke

photo of Erika Robbins, addiction counselor at the Avery Road Treatment Center in Rockville

What Those Struggling with Addiction Should Know About Recovery (VIDEO)

In this MyMCMedia Extra Video, find out what a counselor at the Avery Road Treatment Center wants patients struggling with addiction to know about the help available at this county-owned facility in Rockville. Watch more of our coverage of the heroin epidemic in Montgomery County, below: Related:

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January 20, 2015 | Sonya Burke

The Heroin Epidemic in Montgomery County (VIDEO)

Montgomery County is seeing an increase in the number of heroin-related deaths around the county. But there is help and hope for those struggling with this serious addiction. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke has more from the Avery Road Treatment Center in Rockville. Governor-elect Larry Hogan said one of the first things he will do after he’s […]

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January 15, 2015 | Sonya Burke

The Avery Road Treatment Center (VIDEO)

In this MyMCMedia Extra Video, Meghan Westwood, the executive director of the 60-bed Avery Road Treatment Center, tells us that the facility does not often turn people away. Take a look:   Related:

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January 15, 2015 | Sonya Burke

The New Heroin and Addiction (VIDEO)

In this MyMCMedia Extra Video, Meghan Westwood, the executive director of the Avery Road Treatment Center, tells us about the heroin on the streets today and how it hooks its users. Related:

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January 15, 2015 | Sonya Burke

“We are Seeing A Huge Number of Overdoses in Montgomery County” (VIDEO)

In this MyMCMedia Extra Video, Meghan Westwood, the executive director of the Avery Road Treatment Center, tells us that heroin addicted patient admissions are up significantly at the Avery Road Treatment Center and she said heroin related overdoses are way up across the county. Related:

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January 15, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Heroin Deaths Are Up Significantly in Montgomery County (VIDEO)

Heroin related deaths are up significantly in Montgomery County this year. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Meghan Westwood, the executive director of the Avery Road Treatment Center in Rockville, tells us that most of the victims are young adults. Take a look: Related:

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January 15, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Avery Road Admissions Info (VIDEO)

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Meghan Westwood, executive director of the Avery Road Treatment Center, tells us how the admission process works. Related:

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