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Independent Research on Alcoholism and Drug Addiction
In addition to the Baldwin Report of 1990, more up to date information has been added. Over the last 15 years dedicated researchers at Baldwin Research Institute, Inc., the parent company of the Saint Jude Retreat Houses, have studied and analyzed the current state of treatment, its successes and its failures. The debate over the validity of the disease concept continues to consume opposing schools of thought regarding addictions and substance abuse treatment. This debate, although members of each side seem altruistic, has done nothing to provide better programs for patients with substance abuse problems. As a result of our efforts to provide the public with scientifically responsible research and the results or outcomes of said research, our findings have led our organization to change its original purpose of existing solely as a research organization to that of a proactive group working to change the face of treatment. A lack of responsible research has led to a disastrous situation. The introduction of responsible research outcome result reports appears to be the only avenue for achieving our goal. This website will be updated regularly as new research projects are completed and new information is released about addictions, treatment, and mental illness. The Authors of the following research reports, Gerald J. Brown, and Mark W. Scheeren have a combined 43 years of experience in treatment research. All the authors have written and published articles for international publications and currently oversee many ongoing research projects while providing the most successful methodology for the treatment of substance abusers as directed by responsible research. The Baldwin Research Project of 1991 was one of few independent research documents that brought attention to the failure of current treatment methodologies. When the project began in 1989, there was very little information from independent research organizations supporting the efficacy of current treatment approaches. The majority of the research conducted was conducted by government organizations that did not follow proper protocol and deviated from the scientific method so much that the results presented were in almost all respects, outright lies. It was obvious that treatment researchers were screaming victory in the face absolute defeat. When the studies were reviewed by impartial researchers, following proper protocols, the results painted a much different picture. Treatment in the United States has been spreading disinformation so detrimental to their cliental that most never recover. When Gerald Brown published the Baldwin Research Project of 1991 he was viewed as a maverick in the industry but persevered through adversity to co-develop an effective substance abuse program with a success rate 12 times as effective as current treatment methodologies; a success rate of 84%. Since 1991 more and more professionals have come out of the woodwork to confirm and present new information supporting Gerald Browns 1991 assertions. Index of Contents, The Baldwin Research Project About Baldwin Research 1.0. - Mission This document presents past and present research information debunking the disease This document Investigates treatment from its inception analyzing its successes and failures. New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services-2005This research project involved over 500 surveys of over 2,000 treatment facilities in the State of New York and an investigation into the practices of the aforementioned office. The results of the study determine conclusively that Governing organizations, overseeing treatment, are not being held responsible for their failures, costing lives and taxpayer dollars. |
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