The Smoky Mountain Lodge Alumni Program:
Connect. Commit. Cultivate
Our Guiding Principles: The Three Cs
The Three Cs provide the foundation for the Smoky Mountain Lodge Alumni Program.
1.
Connect
our communities to our alumni and their families in a meaningful way.
2.
Commit
to serving and guiding our alumni and their families.
3.
Cultivate
strong communities that will continue their recovery journeys together.
Alumni Program Components
Support Groups
Our Alumni Relations Team facilitates discharge interviews for Smoky Mountain Lodge clients as well as various support groups for clients, alumni, and their families to help them connect with and commit to the program.
Discharge Interviews
During each interview, the Alumni Relations Coordinator introduces the program, answers any questions, and collects membership information.
Discharge Group
Throughout each client’s stay, the discharge group allows clients to check in, share their experiences, find support, and get educated on the program.
Alumni Support Group
Within this weekly group, alumni can check in, share their experiences, and find support.
Family Support Group
Within this weekly group, families can check in, share their experiences, and find support.
Hear From Our Alumni
If you need treatment or want to learn more, call us today at 407.215.2519 or fill out our contact form.
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Post-Discharge Outreach
We know that consistent contact cultivates relationships. After leaving Smoky Mountain Lodge, each alumni receives an initial check-in, as well as ongoing scheduled check-ins. During these check-ins, recovery challenges and the needed resources are identified and addressed so our alumni and their families feel supported.
The Group Me App and Private Facebook Page
The app and private page allow alumni and their families to instantly connect with other program members. Members can post, build friendships, access support groups, track events and milestones, and more. The Alumni Relations Coordinator administers groups and provides support as well as holds all members accountable to each group’s rules.
Volunteer Committee
Our Alumni Program is run, governed, and supported by our volunteer committee, which works in conjunction with our Alumni Relations Coordinator. The only requirements for committee membership include attending the once-a-month meetings and participating in most Alumni Program events.
Events
We believe in connection through group activities! Recovery is about being a part of life and experiencing new events. The volunteer committee votes on various quarterly events, including reunions, beach trips, bowling, and more.
What Our Alumni and Families Are Saying
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I have been to Pasadena Villa Smoky Mountain Lodge twice. Once when I was 19 and again at 23. Both times, I was treated with so much respect, compassion, and care from the technicians, therapists, and nursing staff. I would 100% recommend this facility to a loved one. The facility is beautiful and so serene. They make you feel right at home and there's always someone from the staff who’s willing and able to talk to you while you're experiencing ANY feeling or emotion. I love Pasadena Villa Smoky Mountain Lodge. – Grateful Alumnus
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Pasadena Villa will always hold a special place in my heart. The staff gave me the tools to press reset on my life to thrive better mentally and physically. Special thanks to my therapist Luda!The key to my success was taking initiative to learn the skills presented to me. I learned to be my own advocate and to speak up for myself. It’s up to each patient to take the steps to get better. My light is shining bright again, and my freak flag waves high in the air.
If you plan to go to Pasadena Villa know that you are the most important person in your life. You must feel safe first. And most importantly if you feel as if you are falling the staff is there to catch you and lift you up!– Grateful Alumnus
If you plan to go to Pasadena Villa know that you are the most important person in your life. You must feel safe first. And most importantly if you feel as if you are falling the staff is there to catch you and lift you up!– Grateful Alumnus
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Phenomenal care for my son! Smoky Mountain Lodge helped him tremendously. He still has a long way to go but the therapists were able to get through to him about the importance of taking medication, helped him get back into a healthy sleep rhythm, and pretty much helped save his life. The after-care plan has been a God send! We were glad to get some answers about his behaviors. I would love to do some family therapy at some point for sure! – Grateful Parent of an Alumnus
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Smoky Mountain Lodge was an experience that I would recommend to anyone who needs it. I went from someone who pretended that they were someone they weren't just to hide, to a girl who lets herself feel and is able to cope with those emotions. Smoky Mountain Lodge got me the help that I deserved and needed in a timely manner. The staff is genuinely nice and cares about their job. The therapists take the time out of their day to make sure each client is alright. Don't let the scariness of a long treatment time scare you, this place will help you be free. Smoky Mountain Lodge ensures that each client is stable and helps them along the way even after they leave. It’s a place that’s accepting to everyone no matter who they are. If you ever feel like you need the extra help, reach out to Smoky Mountain Lodge. It will change your life for the better. – Grateful Alumnus
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Meet Our Alumni Director
Stefan Glamp
National Director of Alumni Services
Stefan leads Odyssey’s efforts in developing the alumni communities at each of their facilities. Stefan’s approach sustains treatment effectiveness by providing timely, systematic, and supportive engagement for all clients who have completed treatment. With extensive experience developing and directing robust alumni communities in the addiction and mental health fields, he focuses on engaging people within their specific recovery journeys and developing community partnerships with a belief that long-term recovery is an attainable life goal.