Recovery High Schools With Ana Lankford, M.S., LMFT

In this episode you learn:

• What a recovery high school is
• The similarities and differences between recovery and traditional high schools
• Whether or not you should refer a client to a recovery high school

This episode featured links:

• Teen Recovery Solutions
• The Recovery Schools Network 
• JD's email (jdfennell@teenrecoverysolutions.org)

Ana Lankford, Program Director, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Master’s Degree in Family and Child Studies, Marital and Family Therapy from the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) in Edmond, Okla. and a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology/Substance Abuse Studies. Ana has extensive experience in family systems, co-dependence, childhood and adult trauma, addiction recovery, and marriage and family dynamics. Ana’s prior work experience includes extensive case management, primary therapy, group facilitation, and serving as the clinical director of a residential treatment center for teenage girls. Ana has done comprehensive individual and group work on healing trauma, reconnecting with her authentic self, and understanding codependency, parenting, addiction recovery, and family dynamics. Ana has extensive experience with adolescents.

Joe Don (JD) Fennell, Executive Director. JD is originally from Midwest City, OK after earning a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Oklahoma State University, he set upon a career in Management Consulting where he worked across the U.S.A. for some of the nation’s industry leaders. JD is in recovery and actively mentors dozens of men as well as occasionally teaches workshops on various aspects of recovery. JD is passionate about the mission at TRS as he has served on our Board of Directors in several capacities as a member of the Finance Committee, chair of the Governance committee and most recently Vice President of the Board. JD couldn’t be more excited to help steer TRS into the future.