Alumni Relations of Cumberland Heights invites to join us for an experiential activity and a day of fellowship experiencing emotions in a dynamic way! The Alumni Ropes Day consists of both low and high rope elements and processes. These experiential activities place the participant in scenarios, often outside of comfort zones, that allow emergence of a … Continue reading 2018 Alumni Ropes Day →

Come join us for the April 26, 2018 Sumner County Community Education event on adolescent & substance abuse event at Indian Lake Peninsula Church. By the time they are seniors, almost 70% of high school students will have tried alcohol, half will have taken an illegal drug, nearly 40 percent will have smoked a cigarette, and … Continue reading Sumner County Community Education →

Event: Nashville Psychotherapy Institute 2018 Spring Workshop As psychotherapists, we routinely work with our patient’s availability for emotional engagement. Our success depends, in part, on our own emotional availability. During this workshop, we will examine both the openness and resistance to emotional involvement in groups. We will discuss common sources of resistance for both members and … Continue reading Nashville Psychotherapy Institute 2018 Spring Workshop →

6th Annual Southeastern Collegiate Recovery Community Summit The 6th Annual Southeastern Collegiate Recovery Conference is a great opportunity for collegiate recovery professionals and students in the southeastern region to come together, collaborate, and learn about addiction and recovery education, training, and clinical best practices. Students in recovery will have the opportunity to enhance their collegiate experience … Continue reading 6th Annual Southeastern Collegiate Recovery Community Summit →

Cumberland Heights Alumni Association EventCumberland River Cruise Let’s go cruising with Captain Jim Steele, the originator of Scenic Nature Cruises in Tennessee. Every year since 2002, he has entertained thousands of passengers aboard the Blue Heron, a U.S. Coast Guard inspected 40’ pontoon boat. The scenery offers both relaxation and adventure, as the boat glides past … Continue reading Cumberland River Cruise →

Beginning on June 28, 29 & 30th Cumberland Heights is proud to host the ARISE® 3-Day Comprehensive Care with Intervention Workshop. Participants will apply and practice the ARISE® method with a hypothetical case to familiarize yourself with the protocol and participants are placed in a small group that meets with an ARISE® instructor for a total of 12 hours via Zoom video conference. The meetings are held on Saturdays in blocks of 3 – 6 hours. Over the course of the meetings, participants create, develop, and present a hypothetical case using the ARISE® method.

Ethics, Best Practices and Effective Strategies Training by AMSymposium for Executives, Admissions and Marketing professionals. WHEN:    April 18 – 19 from 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. each day WHERE: Cumberland Heights River Road Campus – in the FLC Auditorium COST:     $399 (includes admission both days, 12 CE’s, breakfast and lunch both days) REGISTER HERE NASHVILLE … Continue reading Admissions and Marketing Symposium →

The 2018 Reaching New Heights Luncheon will be held Wednesday, April 11th at 11:30am at Hillwood Country Club This year’s guest speaker is Laura Baugh, former LPGA pro and author of “Out of the Rough”. WHO: Laura Baugh WHAT: Reaching New Heights Women’s Luncheon WHEN: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at 11:30AM WHERE: Hillwood Country Club – … Continue reading 2018 Reaching New Heights – Women’s Luncheon →

This three-day conference will include workshops for both new and experienced domestic and sexual violence advocates as well as allied professionals including law enforcement, prosecutors, sexual assault nurse examiners, university staff, and activists in the field of violence prevention. This conference will include four unique workshop tracks with a variety of speakers – Rural Communities, Sexual … Continue reading Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence’s 2018 Conference →

Cumberland Heights Annual Egg Hunt: Hosted by the Alumni Association of Cumberland Heights Bring the family (kids under 13) to this full day of fun beginning with a service at 11:00AM in the Ishee Chapel at Cumberland Heights followed by lunch. At 2:30PM we’ll gather in The Crossings for the annual Egg Hunt, and the kids … Continue reading Alumni Association 2018 Annual Egg Hunt →

Event includes 16×20 Canvas and all painting supplies. Artist, Lisa Gardiner, will guide you step-by-step through the process. It’s easy and it’s fun! You’ll take home your masterpiece that day! Included to the right is an actual copy of the print we will be painting of the Nashville Skyline & the event flyer. Cost is just … Continue reading Recover Your Inner Artist →

Cumberland Heights Event: Train to Become A Safe and Effective Trauma Therapist! Spirit2Spirit: Trauma Healing Certification ProgramCertified Trauma Therapist®/Certified Trauma Professional® Module 2: March 15-19, 2018 from 9:00AM – 5:30PM Cumberland Heights River Road Campus – FLC Auditorium Get Directions Program Overview This 5 Module training certification is designed to sharpen clinician’s assessment & intervention skills … Continue reading Train to Become A Safe and Effective Trauma Therapist! →

Cumberland Heights Family Education Program – “Help When You Need It” Deaths from overdose are rising in all 50 states. Drugs are now the number one cause of accidental death. Narcotic addiction creates changes to the brain that merit the need for therapy. Almost all people suffering from addiction to drugs, of any kind, require assistance … Continue reading Cumberland Heights Family Education Program →

Back to Basics – FREE Intensive 12 Step Workshop open to ALL in Recovery! Due to concerns regarding inclement weather of snow/ice on the weekend of January 12th & 13th, the Back to Basics has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 24th (same time from 9:30AM – 3:30PM). Please make sure to save this date on your calendar. WHO: … Continue reading ** RESCHEDULED ** Back to Basics – An Intensive 12 Step Workshop →

Join us for Ice Skating for Alumni on Saturday 2/10/18 from 3:00PM – 5:00PM at the Centennial Sportsplex in Nashville! Not only will we enjoy Skating, Cupcakes & Fellowship, but the admission and skate rental is FREE!! Details below. Reservations are required. Please RSVP below by 2/7/18. WHO: All Alumni, Families & Staff WHAT: FREE Ice … Continue reading Ice Skating for Alumni →

Agenda: Families and clinicians alike are familiar with terms like “enabling”, “co-dependency”, “boundaries”, “family secrets” and “hitting bottom”. Join us for a discussion of what these and other terms really mean and explore the best mindset for helping someone who struggles with addiction. Date & Times: Wednesday, February 7, 2018 We will have 2 sessions, One … Continue reading Dirty Words and Damaging Messages: Keys to Addiction and Recovery →

The Alumni Association of Cumberland Heights invites you to share the gifts of the season with our current patients. Friday, December 8, 2017 at 7PM, we will be gathering in the Dining Hall to spread hope and cheer! The party will include: A special performance by “The Jolly Jinglers” Pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus BINGO … Continue reading Cumberland Heights 2017 Alumni Holiday Party →

Alumni Relations will be hosting a Holiday Movie Night on Saturday, December 16th at 6PM in the Dr. John Ishee Chapel (located in the Frist Family Life Center Auditorium). We will be showing “Elf” (2003) starring Will Ferrell and James Caan. This movie is rated PG. All alumni, families and staff are welcome! Just signup below … Continue reading Holiday Movie Night →

Ethical Decision Making: Understanding and Coping with Dilemmas WHO: April Mallory, LCSW, MAC and Sheri Lozier-Bentley, LCSW WHAT: Ethical Decision Making: Understanding and Coping with Dilemmas WHERE: Cumberland Heights (River Road Campus) in the FLC Auditorium WHEN: 1:00PM – 4:00PM Objectives: Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to: Understand ethical codes across disciplines … Continue reading Ethical Decision Making: Understanding and Coping with Dilemmas →

The Season of Giving is Here! Alumni Relations & Alumni Association of Cumberland Heights are hosting a volunteer opportunity on main campus, Saturday November 11th from 10AM – 3PM. There are several projects around campus that need attention including; cleaning light fixtures, touch up paint on doors, reorganizing storage areas and even stuffing brochures for Marketing. … Continue reading Volunteer Service Day →

2017 SerenityFest at Cumberland Heightsbrought to you by Alumni Relations of Cumberland Heights SerenityFest has been a tradition at Cumberland Heights for many years and we invite you to join us for a fun-filled day of fall activities! There will be s’mores, pumpkin painting, hayrides, games, prizes, musical guest Lindsey Valeda M. (pictured at right) and … Continue reading SerenityFest →

Celebrate our 20th Anniversary on Wednesday, October 18 at the legendary Ryman Auditorium featuring Scotty McCreery, Dailey & Vincent and Friends! PRE-PARTY & CONCERT DETAILS: Date: Wednesday, October 18, 2017 Location: Ryman Auditorium Pre-Party Times: 5:00pm – 7:00pm @ Hilton Nashville Downtown (Address: 121 4th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201) Concert Time: 7:30pm @ Ryman Auditorium … Continue reading 2017 Concert for Cumberland Heights →

WHAT: Non-Pharmacologic Approaches to Managing Emotion Dysregulation in Withdrawal and Early Recovery WHEN: September 29, 2017 – Choose one of 2 sessions 8:00AM – 10:00AM or 4:30PM – 6:30PM WHERE: Cumberland Heights main Nashville Campus (Address: 8283 River Road Pike, Nashville, TN 37209) WHO: Bari K Platter, MS, RN, PMHCNS-BC, Clinical Nurse Specialist Learning Objectives: Review … Continue reading Non-Pharmacologic Approaches to Managing Emotion Dysregulation in Withdrawal and Early Recovery →

Join Cumberland Heights on Saturday, September 16, 2017 as we Come Back to the Farm and celebrate our annual Sydnor Horn Alumni and Staff picnic! UPDATE: As of today, September 14th, the RSVP for priority seating is closed. Even if you didn’t get a chance to register, we encourage you to join us for the festivities … Continue reading Come Back to the Farm – Alumni and Staff Picnic →

Calling All Golfers:The Cumberland Heights Alumni AssociationAnnual Alumni & Staff 4 Person Golf Scramble Join the Cumberland Heights Alumni Association on Friday September 15, 2017 at 8:00AM for our Annual Alumni Association Golf 4 Person Scramble Tournament. Just RSVP below with your individual name OR 4 player team and we’ll get you registered and signed up … Continue reading 2017 Alumni Golf Tournament Registration →

Dr. Anderson Spickard Jr. presents “The Craving Brain” Please join us in the Frist Family Life Center Auditorium on the campus of Cumberland Heights for the following schedule of events: WHAT: Dr. Anderson Spickard Jr. presents “The Craving Brain” WHEN: September 13, 2017 WHERE: Frist Family Life Center Auditorium (on the campus of Cumberland Heights) SPEAKING: … Continue reading Dr. Anderson Spickard Jr. presents “The Craving Brain” →