16/08/2025
Yesterday, we were awarded the honor of the Outstanding Community Partner Award from Johnson & Wales University – Charlotte. The award was presented during the pinning ceremony for the first nursing class to graduate from JWU’s nursing program here in Charlotte.
Over the past year, Dilworth Center has been providing these future nurses with vital education on addiction and recovery—equipping them with a deeper understanding of the complexities of alcoholism and drug addiction, treatment, and the recovery process. Our work also helped them explore the family system’s role in addiction, ensuring they begin their careers with a comprehensive view of how addiction affects individuals and loved ones alike.
By integrating recovery education into nursing training, we’re helping shape a generation of healthcare professionals who will approach patients and families with insight, empathy, and the tools to support long-term recovery.
Image: Charles Odell, CEO and President of Dilworth Center, graciously accepting the award alongside David Hudson, director of the nursing program at Johnson and Wales University.
