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TESTIMONIALS
Dear
Friends,
We are writing this from our souls
and hearts to let as many parents in the world as possible
know that there is a true, safe and compassionate place
to put your trust when you are desperately losing your child
to drug and alcohol addiction. Five years ago, our family
faced the most dramatic disaster we could imagine. Our teenage
daughter, who had been such a wonderful and beautiful child,
was addicted to alcohol and a wide variety of drugs. We searched
everywhere, every way possible to get the help so desperately
needed. We tried counseling, support groups, outpatient therapy.
Nothing was going to stop this train wreck and we knew the
end was near. All we could get from the doctors and psychiatrists
were medications. Imagine, medications for drug addicts. Then
came the day when our magnificent daughter Sarah, overdosed
on heroin. We were lost souls watching at her bedside in intensive
care for four days, not knowing she would live or die. We
couldn't believe that there was so little help. Sarah was
transferred to an inpatient facility. The counselor called
us in for a conference and told us that our insurance wouldn't
keep Sarah there more than a few more days. We knew that meant
death. This counselor told us that she only knew one person
in this world that could save her, his name was Nathan Fears.
She told us that Nathan, a formal football player, was dedicating
his life now to saving these teens and that she had personal
experience and told us that if we didn't find him, it was
all over for our family. She put us in touch with this amazing
human being (personally, we feel that he is way above any
human being we know) and right away we knew he was our answer.
He adopted our entire family as his own. He learned all about
Sarah, all about the rest of our family and told us straight
out what we needed to do, and how he would help us make it
happen. Nathan took care of finding the right inpatient facility
in Florida for Sarah. He made all the arrangements, spent
more hours on the phone with each member of our family than
I can ever count. He instantly became a member of our family
and we of his. He offered to take Sarah himself on the plane
to Florida if we thought that we couldn't do it. He watched
over her, followed her progress, talked with her, followed
her and taught our family how to be strong and not give up,
and more importantly, not to give an inch when it came her
treatment. We followed every inch of his advice, every step
of the way.
It is now five years later. Sarah is a successful, clean and
sober 21-year-old. We would not have her if not for Nathan
Fears. The most unbelievable part of the story for us is that
five years later, Nathan has always remained the most special
person in our lives. He calls often to check on our family
and Sarah's progress. He has never forgotten us and we have
never forgotten him. If God put an angel on earth to help
him with saving these teens and their families, that Angel
is Nathan Fears. We feel and understand your pain, torment
and sadness. Please let Nathan Fears save your family too.
Sincerely,
Marla and Paul K.
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March 17, 2004
I am writing this letter to express
my deepest appreciation for all the help the Nathan Fears has
personally provided to my sixteen-year-old daughter, Ashley,
in her battle against the disease of addiction.
From the moment of first contact with Mr. Fears to begin the
process of Ashley's transition into residential treatment,
her transition into a halfway house program, and finally Ashley's
graduation from a halfway house program, Mr. Fears has always
been personally involved in Ashley's recovery. There were
a few rough periods due to her dual- diagnosis when we weren't
sure if Ashley would actually succeed, but with Mr. Fears
continuous efforts, personal contact and support of Ashley,
she graduated from the halfway house program on October 4,
2003.
Mr. Fears spent a great deal of time and effort in helping
Ashley receive the appropriate care needed for a successful
recovery. He never gave up on her and always remained personally
involved with her during her stay in the treatment program.
Mr. Fear's relentless commitment to adolescent recovery is
highly commendable.
Our family appreciates everything Mr. Fears has done, which
was a major contribution to Ashley's successful rehabilitation.
She has gained back her self-esteem and confidence and we
all look forward to a bright future for Ashley. Ashley celebrated
her one year sobriety anniversary on March 3, 2004 and she
is continuing to remain on the drug / alcohol free road in
life.
I can only be grateful that we had a person like Nathan Fears
committed to helping Ashley every step of the way in her recovery.
Sincerely,
Carol S.
Fairfield, CT
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To Whom It May Concern:
I have worked with and known Nathan
Fears for 20 years. He was the program director of the Fair
Oaks hospital adolescent drug and alcohol treatment program
in New Jersey where I served as a drug therapist.
We have developed a personal and professional relationship.
He has served as a mentor and friend. He has helped me with
clients as well as family members. I have two beautiful healthy
boys who have never been involved with drugs or alcohol. If
there was a problem at anytime with either of them, I would
contact Nathan at once. I would trust my boy's lives with
him.
Sincerely,
Lisa Coinblatt
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To Whom It May Concern:
The purpose of this correspondence is to provide a professional
reference for Mr. Nathan Fears. Mr. Fears and I have worked
together in behavioral health facilities since 1983. Mr.
Fears is an outstanding administrator, supervisor and educator.
I have directly observed his warm interpersonal style, unique
clear sensitivity to patient care, superb diagnostic insight,
exceptional problem solving and team building skills as well
as working within the constraints of budgets. Mr. Fears is
a seasoned professional with exceptional history of developing
and launching therapeutic programs in New Jersey, Minnesota,
Florida, and Virginia. His tenure has combined both clinical
knowledge and expertise with strong business skills that insure
success to patients, their families, referral sources, regulatory
agencies and staff. I recommend him to you without reservation
and would be happy to further discuss his strengths with you
should it be necessary.
Wendy. J. Calvin
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To Whom It May Concern:
It is with great pleasure that I write a letter of recommendation
for Nathan Fears. I have known and worked professionally with
Mr. Fears since 1988. When I first met him and had the opportunity
to work with him, he was directing the Adolescent Center For
Chemical Education Prevention And Treatment Unit at Fair Oaks
Hospital in Summit, New Jersey. This was a dual diagnosis
unit for adolescents in a progressive, sophisticated psychiatric
hospital, employing the best of the best psychiatrists from
all around the world. We offered inpatient, outpatient and
extended services to adolescents and their families. As the
program director, chief operating officer and marketing director,
and fiscal planner Mr. Fears excelled in every way possible.
The unit had a reputation for being ahead of its time, extremely
unique in comparison to what existed around the country" the
best facility around". Nathan's professional and personal
strengths were highlighted in this position and clearly were
what made this program so successful.
As a manager, his skill set is superb. I have seen many managers
in action, both in the mental health field and corporate America,
however, Nathan is among the best. He operates from a rational
ethic that is highly principled; rooted in solid contact with
both employees, colleagues and patients, which engenders trust
in him and his managerial style. Nathan goes above and beyond
and mirrors for his employees a firmness and yet a flexibility
that is required to get the job done with excellence. He mirrors
this for his staff and in a gentle yet demanding way creates
this for his staff. Therefore the collective productivity,
initially directed inspired by Nathan, increases the functioning
for all.
Outside of this specific professional capacity, I have collaborated
with Nathan on a number of complicated private practice cases;
given professional workshops; and facilitated many groups of
all sizes. His nature, organically, is that of the leader.
He embodies a real humanity that people
can relate to feel safe around. He offers compassion yet, calls
people toward a vision of health rooted in reality.
He truly is a very gifted human being and his skill set
is extremely diversified and sophisticated. He moves with grace
and yet is highly committed to getting the job done and will
do whatever it takes. What I remember most is how well liked
and respected he was, and is, by both his colleagues and the
patients (and teenagers can be harsh critics with an uncanny
perceptiveness).
Roberta Pughe, ED.S.
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To Whom It May Concern:
I am a child and adolescent psychiatrist with specialty certification
in addiction psychiatry and have known Mr. Fears since 1985.
At that time I was the medical director who hired Nathan as
clinical director to establish an inpatient adolescent dual-
diagnosis program at Fair Oaks Hospital, Summit, New Jersey.
From the beginning, Nathan has shown unique and outstanding
clinical skills and a level of understanding of treating adolescent
addictions that I have not seen equaled anywhere.
He helped me to establish the adolescent center for chemical
education, prevention and treatment at Fair Oaks Hospital
which included all the difficulties of startup -- policy and
procedure development, budgeting, staff hiring, training,
supervision, day-to-day operations, liaison with hospital
owners, licensing issues and J. C. A. H. O. accreditation,
marketing, and public relations. He showed great skills and
conflict resolution managing unexpected and severe setbacks,
even what could've been considered disasters. He demonstrated
great success in clinical care and expansion of services during
the time we worked together in that program until 1989.
Since then, I have continued to have contact with Nathan and
have seen him expand his interests, skills, and as I have
always been amazed, his locations. Despite his focus on management,
he has always continued to show extreme interest, compassion,
and dedication to individual adolescents and their families
in pursuing successful treatment for difficult situations.
His ability to see the full picture of needs, services
and environment of care for addictions services and adolescence
is outstanding. And I will finally add his ability
to accomplish these activities is always done with the most
straight forward, accepting, and matter-of-fact attitude,
and focused intention, he has always been a pleasure to work
with.
Sincerely,
J. Calvin Chatios, MD
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To
Whom It May Concern:
I am writing on behalf of my esteem colleague and friend Nathan
Fears with whom I have had the pleasure to work for the past
15 years. Mr. Fears is a highly skilled clinician who has
additionally held positions of chief operating officer and
director of many adolescent and adult inpatient facilities.
Mr. Fears is highly regarded for
his professionalism and commitment to the field of mental
health. He's a nationally recognized consultant,
motivator and public speaker.
I am pleased to write a reference letter on his behalf as
Mr. Fears brings years of experience and leadership along
with a sense of determination and dignity to his work.
Sincerely,
Patricia Barroff, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., C.S.W.-R
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To Whom It May Concern:
Nathan Fears is an outstanding and insightful addiction consultant.
He has a practical understanding of the addictive/compulsive
personality and the ease with which one can slide into destruction.
As an active participant in our child's
recovery, he was instrumental in directing us to the appropriate
programs for our child. He monitors the counseling services
and programs, interacts with the professionals serving our
child, and directly confronts the addict and family with reality.
His services have a long-term goal of recovery and reemergence
for the addict as a responsible member of society. Nathan's
services and guidance have proven in valuable to our entire
family.
Sincerely,
A.N.
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