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History of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation

Founded in 1949 at a Minnesota lakeside farmhouse, Hazelden grew into one of the world's largest and most respected private not-for-profit alcohol and drug addiction treatment providers, paving the way for its 2014 merger with the Betty Ford Center.

History of Hazelden

Learn more about the history and beginnings of Hazelden.

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History of the Betty Ford Center

Learn about the history of the Betty Ford Center as part of the life story of its founder and namesake, former First Lady Betty Ford.

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