WE’VE EVOLVED AS PROBLEMS REGARDING ADDICTION HAVE EVOLVED.

“The AMH program provided insight, education and clarification to make informed decisions around the path I would pursue moving forward,” Berlin says. “The programs fit together to give me the education and real-world experience that helped me prepare for my future.”

Partnerships with Caron, the Council on Chemical Abuse and other agencies place Alvernia’s programs and students at the center of the Berks County community.

Maria Figurelli, who graduated from the AMHT program in 2021 and expects to earn a degree from the MACC program in 2024, is looking forward to an upcoming internship with Everlasting Wellness, an agency specializing in perinatal mental health.

“I’m glad we’re able to choose our own placements,” says Figurelli, who eventually would like to start her own practice. “They’ve given me a lot of experience and are helping me focus on a career path.”

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