First responders such as police officers, firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, dispatchers and others are the trained professionals who are the first to respond to emergency situations. Unless an individual happens to be facing a crisis, it's easy to take these services for granted. Little thought is given to how working ... Read More
Rehab Explained
Seeking treatment for mental health or substance abuse can be confusing. What is the treatment like? Why are there groups? What methods are used to treat my condition? These are all common concerns for patients seeking rehabilitation and we want to answer them in this section. Our articles are informed by our licensed mental health and substance abuse facility and help you understand how a rehab facility operates and treats the patient.
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What’s NAD+ Therapy and Does It Work?
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The Scoop on Alternative Drug Detox Options and Whether They Work
As with any medical condition, there are numerous articles out there that suggest an alternative rehab over the mainstream options for treating substance abuse. While it may be tempting to believe the claims that one or more detox alternatives is quick, easy, and/or cheap, readers beware. "At home detox" or any other ... Read More
The Pros and Cons of Remote Mental Health Care
When the demand for more convenient and accessible ways to access qualified therapists became large enough, several virtual mental health options were brought to market. Online counseling services are fairly popular already and no longer brand-new — Talkspace was founded in 2012 and BetterHelp in 2013 — but COVID-19 ... Read More
“Attack Therapy”: Does Scared Straight Work?
Maybe you've seen the A&E show Beyond Scared Straight, which dramatizes the practice of taking youth with behavioral issues and giving them a taste of how the path they're on can lead to prison life. The problem with sensational views of this type of treatment is that this and similar depictions never show you ... Read More
How the 12-Step Tradition “Attraction Rather Than Promotion” Works in AA
Much emphasis is put on the 12 steps in programs like Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous, but these programs also have what they call the 12 traditions. These are basically tenets and guidelines for how these programs work and why they do what they do. Tradition 11 in the 12 steps is based on the idea of ... Read More
Do People Go to Drug Rehab for Weed?
Illicit drug use is on the rise across the nation. According to the CDC, nearly one in 10 Americans aged 12 and over used an illicit drug within a month prior to a survey that was conducted in 2013, a 13% increase over the number reported in a 2002 survey. Marijuana use accounts for a large portion of reported drug ... Read More
What Will My Friends Think About My Seeking Treatment?
Facing mental health challenges isn't easy. Even though one in five Americans lives with mental illness, experiencing it for yourself can be very difficult to accept. Over the last several decades, the stigmas surrounding mental health have started to wane. However, this is not wholly widespread, and many people ... Read More
Five Myths About Therapy That Everyone Should Know
Therapy is a central part of the treatment process for many conditions, from things like depression and anxiety to addiction to drugs and alcohol. In fact, one of the first questions many people ask when listening to the struggles of friends and family is, "Have you tried going to therapy?" Despite the growing ... Read More
