Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School

09/13/2025

Begin your journey toward a career that changes lives at Hazeldenbettyford.edu.

09/09/2025

Our Virtual Info Session offers an insider’s look at this essential profession—plus a complimentary copy of Broken Open by William C. Moyers. Don’t wait to make your impact! https://bit.ly/4mFqHYR

09/04/2025

Fall semester starts next week! Students, have you checked out the academic calendar? Be sure to take note of upcoming holiday breaks, internships, residencies and other important dates. Learn more: https://bit.ly/45KLRiq

08/28/2025

For their Recovery Discovery podcast, current student DeAnn Knighton and her brother Craig interviewed clinician and advocate Jason Schwartz about the integration of technology into mental health treatment, including a therapeutic chatbot that gives some controversial advice.
The episode is called The AI Mirror and it's available here: https://bit.ly/4lTho6H

Jason Schwartz, a social worker since 1994 and Director of Social Work and Spiritual Care at a Michigan healthcare system, discussed his career at Dawn Farm and highlighted the potential of AI in addiction treatment, noting its use in training and electronic medical records.  Jason shares a

08/21/2025

Rannon Arch (2016) recently created two new Substack spaces. One is “on healing, innovation, and the systems we’re trying to humanize” and another covers “honest guidance and support for early-career clinicians.”
Find them here: https://substack.com/

08/15/2025

This week, some friends from Marketing and Graduate School team members past and present gathered to volunteer at Safe Haven Foster Shoppe. We packed duffle bags and backpacks for children in foster care in the area so they can have brand-new belongings all their own!

08/13/2025

The Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT), an international organization committed to promoting high-quality Motivational Interviewing practice and training, has accepted three of our graduates into its highly competitive program. This program is only offered every three years in the U.S. and is limited to just 80 participants worldwide each year. Congratulations to Grant Cunningham, Danny Jordan, and JD Peters! https://motivationalinterviewing.org/

08/07/2025

Take the next step toward a meaningful career at HazeldenBettyFord.edu

08/04/2025

We’re honored to welcome William L. White, a pioneering voice in the addiction recovery field, to the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School Board of Governors.

With over 50 years of experience and contributions that have shaped the way we understand and support recovery, Mr. White brings a wealth of insight to our mission of preparing future leaders in addiction counseling and mental health care.

Learn more: https://www.hazeldenbettyford.org/press-release/william-white-joins-grad-school-board

07/29/2025

At Hazelden Betty Ford's clinic in Hudson, Wisconsin, an outpatient specialty treatment center that opened its doors in April 2025, everyone on staff launched their clinical career by first attending the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School. The team includes Manager of Wisconsin Clinical Services Danny Jordan (2022), classmates Taylor Coffin (2022) and Holly Pederson (2022), and Emily Jorgenson (2018). Director of Minnesota and Wisconsin Operations Lydia Burr (2011) leads outpatient clinical services across four locations in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Learn more about the team and their work! https://bit.ly/47bdL86

Freshly assembled team at outpatient center in Hudson among first to implement next-generation model of care and quality

07/23/2025

Thank you to the Virginia Summer Institute of Addiction Studies, which honored President Kevin Doyle and the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School with its Ron Pritchard Visionary Leadership Award. “Recognition like this is always a reflection of a great team, and the success of a school’s students,” Dr. Doyle said. “I was honored to accept the award on behalf of the faculty, staff, students and alumni of the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School as well as the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. I’m happy that it sends another positive signal to prospective students about the quality of our school.”

Learn more about our graduate programs at HazeldenBettyFord.edu.

06/30/2025

The application deadline for our hybrid graduate program is August 7.
Flexible. Accredited. Life-changing.
Apply now to start your journey in counseling and addiction studies at HazeldenBettyFord.edu.