Dr. Judith Ann Miller, CEO & Founder of Courage to Change Addiction Recovery Ranch
www.c2cranches.org
719-541-4912
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Education:
1981 - Ph.D., Human Development and Family Relations/Community and Human Resources. University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska.
1977 - M.S., Child Development and Family Studies, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.
1971 - B.S., with Distinction. Home Economics Education/Human Development and Family Relations, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Memberships:
Omicron Nu
International Interdisciplinary Congress on Women
World Who's Who of Women
Douglas-Elbert County Domestic Violence and Sex Abuse Team
Metropolitan Denver Interdisciplinary Committee
Colorado State Interdisciplinary Committee
El Paso Teller Counties Alliance for Drug Endangered Children
Colorado Association of Alcohol & Drug Service Providers
Alliance for Addiction Recovery
International Society of Neurotherapy Research
Dr. Miller is a dedicated family and domestic relations professional with significant experience in family addiction issues. Her background includes child and family investigation, participation in family court status conferences with pro se litigants, respondent attorneys, caseworkers, GALS, therapists, and families. Her track record of success includes dealing with family court matters as a facilitator, mediator and Mental Health Specialist. Dr. Miller’s skills include parenting time evaluation, domestic violence, restraining orders, developing shared-parenting plans, court reporting, facilitating and mediation. Her educational background is in family relations, child and human development, and community and human resources. Dr. Miller is committed to service in the family courts.
Dr. Miller is the CEO and Founder of Courage to Change Addiction Recovery Ranch. The science based holistic program focuses on Neurotherapy – using amino acid supplements to repair brain damage incurred from drugs and alcohol. Miller’s work is based on the research conducted by Dr. Nora Volkow, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, NeuroScience Inc. who will be publishing Dr. Miller’s paper on Serotonin and Addictive Behavior.
Courage to Change is an Intensive Residential Program located on the southeastern plains of Colorado. Although Neurotherapy is a core component, the program also utilizes more traditional therapies as well. Cognitive behavioral techniques, NA/AA, group and one on one counseling to develop coping skills are incorporated on a daily basis.
In addition, Courage to Change embodies a strong spiritual/pastoral component. The program incorporates the Native American Wellbriety Movement as well as Christian theologies. A monitored sweat lodge is held every two weeks, Talking Circles twice a week and the opportunity to attend church services and potlucks is available to clients as well.
Seven Components of Care for Sustainable Recovery
1.Whole Food Nutriceutical Regime to repair the Neurotransmitter Damage
2.Educational, Cognitive Behavioral and Motivational Strategies
3.Spiritual & Experiential Therapy: Learning to work and play in sobriety
4.Legal Advocacy – Changing Criminal Behavior
5.Career Development and Continuing Education
6.Family Relationship Repair
7.Lifetime Support & Aftercare
Dr. Miller is the author of Crossing the Bar – A Historical Perspective on Addiction Recovery. The book is geared towards educating the lay public and judiciary about the evolution of addiction recovery – from social/moral issues to an avant-garde science- based techniques recognizing that addictive behaviors stem from imbalances in the brain that are treatable and manageable. Dr. Miller’s premise is that it is better to “sober up than to be locked up.” It is her intent to get that message across to judges, district attorneys and probation officers as well as addicts and their families.
