In May, the Florida Sun-Sentinel reported that Kenneth Chatman, who ran “Journey to Recovery” and many other fraudulent sober homes, was sentenced to 27-1/2 years in federal prison. What lured Jamie away from the reputable homes he started with isn’t exactly clear. He was taking on extra hours and work. “In a predatory model, what is driving this isn’t patient care and outcomes,” said John Lehman, chairman of the Florida Association of Recovery Residences. It’s ours as a community and a culture. Analytical Cookies also help us measure the performance of our advertising campaigns in order to help us improve our advertising campaigns and to optimize our Services' content for those who engage with our advertising. “There are such dangerous drugs out there these days. These criminal treatment homes go by pleasant-sounding names like “Reflections” and “Journey to Recovery,” often changing names multiple times to stay one step ahead of anyone suspecting anything illegal. The reality is that his death may be the only reason the total wasn’t higher. These Cookies allow us to understand how visitors use our site. Just about every week after Jamie’s death, he heard from the CBC’s Scott Oake whose own son Bruce died six years ago of an overdose. For more information about Cookies and how to adjust them, please see our. Criminals lure those with strong insurance coverage into their treatment homes in order to run up excessive charges to insurance companies with the ultimate goal of another relapse, to reset the entire process and extend the money-making cycle. He is also associated with his performances as the father of Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman) in The … Ken estimated that 1,000 people showed up at Jamie’s funeral, and it came in the middle of a Michigan snowstorm. They did drug tests. To enable it add some widgets into Appearance – Widgets – Menu Section, and go to Customizer – Main menu to set the icon position. The Daniels family worked with FBI and local investigators to try and expose as many people as possible. But the scam by those running the house was much worse than that. Dead at the age of 23. Daniels grew up influencing the game of hockey, not just calling it. We want to help. According to an NBC News report, many of these homes have “body brokers” who get kickbacks for finding addicts with insurance. All rights reserved. He was involved with the Greater Toronto Hockey League and put himself through college doing up to four games a night. That support is part of what helped the family get through a year that has been equal parts devastating and overwhelming. The Jamie Daniels Foundation was established by his parents, Lisa Daniels-Goldman and Detroit Red Wings Announcer Ken Daniels. A toxicology report finalized months later would confirm the fears, showing a detection of acute heroin and fentanyl, a synthetic opioid likely taken in pill form. The streets of Palm Beach County are filled with people trying to find recovering addicts with good insurance willing to switch to their home. He wasn’t drinking or anything, wasn’t using or doing anything that was influencing his behavior. These are cookies that are required to provide you with features or services that you have requested. Most people who die from drug addiction have tremendous potential because addicts are the most sensitive, talented people.”. He was a hockey official on the ice from the age of 11 until the end of his college career. “He was so determined once he got clean to impress,” Sarge said. Daniels won the Ty Tyson Award for Excellence in Sports Broadcasting from DSM in an on-ice ceremony Sept. 30, 2011 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, prior to a Red Wings game. Ken’s primary purpose is to motivate, inspire and educate. Thank you for helping us save lives! The right help. That concept was introduced to Ken in a text from Jamie’s last roommate, sent to Ken on the Saturday after Jamie died. “Jamie chose work. People need to know. That combination may have contributed to his death. … Now, to honor Jamie and to know how hard he worked, we don’t want it to go for naught. “You’re not going to hate it,” he assured his dad of the paint job. Chatman, according to the report, operated several illegal drug treatment centers and received between $9.5 million and $25 million in insurance payments. Ken Daniels, Actor: Killing Uncle Roman. He covered both the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, and 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, where he could be heard during cycling, baseball, canoeing, kayaking, tennis and judo. You’re back doing your own thing.”. He is no dummy,” Ege said. ", President and CEO, Children's Hospital of Michigan Foundation. Read Ken’s full bio here. After graduating from York University in Toronto, Daniels began his radio career in Oshawa and moved to CJCLout of Toronto in 1980, covering both the political beat and general news. [3], Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Ken Daniels to Call Red Wings Game from Ice Level", History of the NHL on United States television, NHL All-Star Game SuperSkills Competition, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ken_Daniels&oldid=941902917, College hockey announcers in the United States, Articles with dead external links from October 2010, Articles with short description added by PearBOT 5, BLP articles lacking sources from March 2009, Wikipedia articles with WorldCat identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 21 February 2020, at 10:26. I don’t know how, or why,” Ken said. Ken Daniels estimates that the fraudulent charges to his insurance as part of Jamie’s attempts to get clean were close to $60,000. He promised to send pictures later when it wasn’t dark out. This was the first time a U.S. local station had attempted this type of broadcast. I was known as, “There’s that Red Wings guy. Daniels' Olympic experience landed him a role as the "Olympic host" in the NBC Movie of the Week: On Thin Ice - The Tai Babilonia Story. “We loved him as much as we loved anyone,” Sarge said. Jamie Daniels was battling his opioid addiction during a time when he was also a target. With 45 seconds left in the game, Daniels took off the headset and handed the game over to Kal, saying, "I don't care if you can't talk, you have to bring it home". Cell phones and scooters and nicer properties on the intercostal with jet skis. [2], On June 4, 2008, Daniels filled-in for regular Detroit radio broadcast announcer Ken Kal for Game 6 of the 2008 Stanley Cup Finals between the Red Wings and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Prior to joining the Red Wings, he was best known as a broadcaster with CBC Sports. After graduating from York University in Toronto, Daniels began his radio career in Oshawa and moved to CJCL out of Toronto in 1980, covering both the political beat and general news. He was wrapping Christmas presents the morning after returning from a game in Winnipeg, a shootout win for the Red Wings. “We’re both members of a club we would give anything not to be in,” Oake said. “Jamie was a great kid. Ken Daniels is more than a professional speaker and famous sports broadcaster. In short, he is saving lives. For example, Cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our site or use a shopping cart. Like most addicts coming out of their first 30-days, Jamie looked like someone who was happy, eager for the next step and ready to follow the plan, according to Ege. “He hung out with us. The recovering addict will work out in the morning and then go to CrossFit at night. Florida Sun-Sentinel reported that Kenneth Chatman, Already have the app? In February 1992, Daniels was the main game host, which included appearances with Don Cherry on "Coach's Corner", while Ron MacLean was in Albertville, France covering the Winter Olympics. Subscribe to The Athletic for ad-free, in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Our 2nd annual Celebrity Roast and Silent Auction held on October 14, 2020 was a huge success. Lehman estimates that total would have exceeded 5,000 if not for fast-acting first responders in the county who are constantly dealing with overdoses. It also took a twist that even a father dealing with an addict never would have anticipated. The Jamie Daniels Foundation | Supporting Recovery from Addiction. Daniels is an occasional play-by-play announcer for NBC Sports on NHL games as well as Big Ten Hockey as broadcast by Fox Sports Detroit. That’s what cost Jamie his life,” Oake said. He pointed to the people around him. Ken Daniels and his son Jamie who died in 2016 at the age of 23.