Tuesday, October 16, 2012

HTP Endorses Arch Counseling

Heal the Plague Foundation welcomes Arch Counseling to our family of endorsed programs. 


There are reasons you continue to struggle with pornography or another addiction. We'll help you identify the missing pieces of your recovery and get your life back on track.

The Arch Addiction Resource Center specializes in personalized intensive outpatient programs.

Options include:

1-day assessment & treatment plan
5-day intensive treatment
30-60-day intensive treatment
36 week program for clients in the Salt Lake area

Mark Chamberlain PhD is a psychologist specializing in the treatment of sexual issues, addiction, and marriage. He received his PhD from Brigham Young University. Before joining ARCH he worked at Utah Youth Village, McKay-Dee Hospital's drug and alcohol treatment program, and taught psychology at Brigham Young University-Idaho. He has served on the boards of trustees for a domestic violence shelter, the Association of Mormon Counselors and Psychotherapists, and Evergreen International. Over the last several years he has traveled throughout the United States providing continuing education training for therapists on treating pornography addiction and other sexual problems. Mark is the author or coauthor of several books including Willpower Is Not Enough: Why We Don’t Succeed at Change, Wanting More: The Challenge of Enjoyment in the Age of Addiction, and Confronting Pornography. He and his wife, Jenny, are the parents of seven children.

Jeff Carr is a clinical social worker with expertise in the treatment of addictions and mental health disorders. He received a masters degree in social work and a bachelors degree in psychology from the University of Utah. He has worked in the mental health and addiction treatment fields for several years. For the past five years he has worked at the Salt Lake County Jail and Utah State Prison. He has also worked at Wasatch Canyons Adolescent Treatment Center and Truman Elementary School. His contributions at ARCH are in the areas of: assessment and treatment planning, individual and group therapy and clinical expertise. Jeff lives with his wife and three children in West Jordan.

Rod Jeppsen, LPC is the founder and program director of ARCH (Addiction Resource Center for Healing) in Sandy, Utah. He received his master's degree in counseling from the University of Phoenix. He specializes in treating individuals with compulsive sexual behaviors and their spouses. He has authored three books on overcoming compulsive sexual behavior. Rod entered the counseling field after a successful career in business. After graduating from Brigham Young University with a degree in financial and estate planning and a minor in communications, Rod began training individuals to pass the national stockbroker's exam. Rod has lectured widely on the topic of compulsive sexual behavior and has a unique ability to convey information in an interesting and effective manner. Rod and his wife, Terry, live in South Jordan, Utah, and have three daughters.

Jack Boden, LPC, NCC, received his master’s degree in Education Counseling and completed post graduate clinical training from the University of Phoenix. He is an Emotionally Focused Therapist (EFT) and Supervisor, certified by ICEEFT, and specializes in marriage counseling and relationship building. EFT focuses on helping people move from conflict and distance to a more secure bond, and has proven its effectiveness in numerous research studies (for more information see www.eft.ca). Additional treatment specialties include individual counseling for symptoms of PTSD, depression, anxiety, bulimia, and anorexia using the gentle treatment model of Lifespan Integration in which Jack received advanced training from Peggy Pace (for more information see www.lifespanintegration.com). Before joining ARCH Counseling he worked as a clinician for 5 years at LDS Family Services-American Fork, 2 years in private practice in Pleasant Grove, Utah, and as a therapist for 3 ½ years at the Utah County Division of Substance Abuse. In addition, Jack taught career counseling at Snow College for 2 years. Jack is a 20-year veteran of the US Army. He and his wife Susan have 7 children and 20 grandchildren.

Ben Hemming is a Clinical Social Worker. He received his MSW from the University of Utah as well as his bachelor's degree in Business and Spanish. Ben specializes in the treatment of sexual and substance abuse addictions. He worked at Salt Lake County Youth Services, Utah State Prison Substance Abuse Program and LDS Family Services as a Marital Therapist. His work at ARCH includes group, marital and individual counseling. Ben currently resides in Utah County and loves spending time outside with his wife and four children. Ben also enjoys rock climbing.

Faith Torres is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. She received a masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Brigham Young University and a bachelors degree in Psychology from Texas A&M University. She specializes in expressive therapy, addictions counseling, emotionally focused therapy, and mood and anxiety disorders. Her work at ARCH includes family, marital, individual, and group therapy. She enjoys cooking, reading, and painting and lives with her husband in Salt Lake City.

Michelle Bowman is a Certified Social Worker. She received her Master’s degree in Social Work from Utah State University and a Bachelor’s degree in Marriage Family Human Development from Brigham Young University. Prior to coming to ARCH she worked with victims of abuse at the Child and Family Support Center in Logan, Utah. Her work at ARCH includes individual and group therapy. She specializes in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, which focuses on helping people find the balance between acceptance and change through four core concepts – Mindfulness, Emotional Regulation, Distress Tolerance, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. She lives in Salt Lake County and enjoys spending time with her family, running, and reading.

Sandra R. Jensen, PhD, LMFT received her doctorate from Brigham Young University. She is an Emotionally Focused Therapist and specializes in treating the marriage relationship. She lives in Utah County with her husband and their four children.

Susan Scott is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She studied nursing at Johns Hopkins University and received her MSN from the University of Maryland. She ran a family practice for six years, literally on the other side of the world, in Abu Dhabi, UAE. She specializes in depression, anxiety, and attention deficit disorders. She has recently relocated to Utah for the snowboarding, and enjoys spending time with her three children.

Stacy Robison is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner who has specialized in mental health for over 10 years. She attended Westminster College for her BSN/MSN, and did a masters project on the immune boosting properties of humor. She has over seven years experience with psychiatric patients, both inpatient and outpatient. She has worked with pain management for two years, and has worked in neurosurgery. She has two dogs, and spends most of her free time with family and friends.

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Press Release Announcing Launch of Heal the Plague

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Contact: Candace Salima                                                                           www.healtheplague.org 

DOUG OSMOND ESTABLISHES HEAL THE PLAGUE FOUNDATION TO BRING AWARENESS TO THE DANGERS OF ADDICTION, OFFERING HELP TO THOSE WHO SUFFER.

Midway, UT - 9 October 2012: Doug Osmond, of the renowned Osmond Family, announces the launch of a new foundation dedicated to fighting addiction. Having emerged from a 22-year addiction to pornography and sex, he has made the decision to pledge the remainder of his life helping others to fight and recover from addictions to pornography, sex, alcohol, drugs, etc. Heal the Plague Foundation provides resources to help others emerge from that dark place inside where addictions rule.

Osmond came clean about his addiction in June of 2011. In the process, he lost his family, his career, and his self-esteem. “It was the most painful time in my life. I had betrayed my wife, my children, my family, and my faith. My wife and I were separated and on the verge of divorce, and there came a time where I felt going on was just too painful,” said Osmond. “Had my mother not stepped in, I’m not sure what would have happened. This is a place too many addicts find themselves in, and that’s where Heal the Plague Foundation can help. Sober since that date, I have my wife and children back, and will spend a lifetime repairing the damage I did.”

Osmond has teamed with a number of therapists, psychologists, and established programs to help addicts find the help they need. As Heal the Plague Foundation continues to grow, we will be able to help more and more people regain control of their lives. The goal of the foundation is to assist people in finding therapy through referrals, short-term counseling, and in the near future, offering financial assistance. Doug Osmond is available for press and speaking engagements.

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Contact Information:
Candace Salima
Email: candace@healtheplague.org

Saturday, September 29, 2012

News Around the Block

We are delighted to announce a new Corporate Partner and a new endorsement for Heal the Plague Foundation.

Our new partner is:


XO Skins is THE way to protect your electronic devices. The protective covering is a UV coated polyurethane film that is custom-fit for electronic devices such as cell phones, MP3 players, and GPS devices. While maintaining the original size and look, XO Skins provides thin and clear protection for gadgets. This allows you to continue to dock and holster your devices, leaving the film virtually unnoticeable. The polyurethane film is used on fighter jets, helicopter blades, and the space shuttle to protect against debris. This illustrates the extreme strength of XO Skins protection! XO Skins fills in 95% of existing scratches, and will prevent existing cracks in screens from shattering. Virtually anybody who owns a new or old device – whether or not it has already been partially damaged – can benefit from this protection.

And we are proud to endorse:

The S.A. Lifeline Foundation was begun in 2009, in response to a need for information and support about pornography addiction. The founders, Rhyll and Steven Croshaw, recognized a critical lack of information about this addiction and a plethora of misinformation about what is required to achieve recovery. The foundation work is focused on education – education about the spiritual, physical, emotional and social nature of pornography addiction, education about what others have done to recover from this addiction, and education about the support and recovery that loved ones of the addict need.

Welcome to the Heal the Plague Foundation family.

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Comfort?

There is no comfort in growth, 
and there is no growth in comfort.

Here endeth the lesson.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Heal the Plague Logo

Doug has finally chosen the final design for Heal the Plague Foundation's logo. You're the first to see it!





Copyright 2012 by Heal the Plague Foundation. All rights reserved.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Hard at Work

We've been hard at work pulling all the final pieces of Heal the Plague Foundation together. Doug has worked night and day crossing all his t's and dotting on his i's to make sure everything is created just as it should be in order to make HTP successful.

Drawing on his own experiences, Doug has met and contracted with several therapists and doctors who specialize in the treatment of all varieties of addiction. However, HTP will focus largely on pornography, sex, drugs, and alcohol. Working as a facilitator himself, he understands how critical it is for the addict to realize they are no longer alone, and that there is hope in this journey back to sobriety.

HTP has completed the paperwork for the 501c3 filing with the IRS. It will be filed in the next week or so. In the meantime, as mentioned before, all donations will go through Midway Heritage Foundation which allows HTP donors to have all donations be tax exempt.

We invite you to join us on this journey as we reach out a helping hand toward those currently caught in the stranglehold of addiction. There is hope, and there most certainly is a light at the end of the tunnel. All you have to do is take that first step, we'll take you by the hand and walk with you the rest of the way.


Copyright 2012 by Heal the Plague Foundation. All rights reserved.

Monday, September 24, 2012

About Heal the Plague Foundation

HEAL THE PLAGUE F O U N D A T I O N 

Dear Friends: 


Heal the Plague Foundation is dedicated to the cause of healing the plague of addictions including pornography, sex, food, drugs, and alcohol. Addiction has swept the world in a tidal wave; leaving behind shattered lives and broken homes. Founder, Doug Osmond, has partnered with licensed therapists and health care professionals, to bring hope to those consumed in the throes of addiction. A path through the darkness is essential for healing, but that path will remain hidden until a light is shined on the problem. 

Heal the Plague Foundation aims light on the plague of addiction by offering financial assistance to those seeking professional help through this painful process. The initial funding will go to establish the foundation, complete the 501c3 process, and create the vehicle by which the healing process may begin. We have partnered with Midway Heritage Foundation in Midway, UT, so that all donations are immediately tax deductible for our donors. This partnership will remain in place until we have reached full 501c3 status. Due to the partnership, donations are temporarily limited to a maximum of $5,000 per person or entity in any calendar year (as soon as 501c3 status is in place, larger donations are accepted and welcomed).

Thank you for supporting such a worthy cause. Nearly every person will be affected by addiction in one form or another. Whether one struggles personally with addiction or not, it has likely touched every life through the lives of those around us. Through the programs offered by Heal the Plague Foundation, your donation will truly make a difference in the lives of those suffering the destructive pangs of addiction. 

Sincerely, 
Doug Osmond, President and CEO 
Heal the Plague Foundation


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