Tag Archives: treatment

  • National Recovery Month
    Monday, September 4th, 2017

    National Recovery Month

    Every September, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) sponsors National Recovery Month, aimed to increase awareness of behavioral health conditions, including recovery from substance abuse disorders....
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  • What is Couples Therapy?
    Tuesday, August 29th, 2017

    What is Couples Therapy?

    Often, an individual struggling with addiction will find themselves in a relationship with someone who is having the same struggle. Though, from the outside, this relationship is clearly mutually...
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  • Equine-Assisted Therapy
    Monday, August 14th, 2017

    Equine-Assisted Therapy

    Pet therapy has many proven physical, mental, and emotional benefits for those in addiction treatment and recovery. One longstanding form of animal-assisted therapy is equine therapy. Equine therapy was...
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  • Benefits of Pet Therapy
    Tuesday, August 8th, 2017

    Benefits of Pet Therapy

    Many pet owners brag their beloved pets greatly increase their quality of life, providing constant companionship and love. Though not every aspect of pet ownership is glamorous, pets offer...
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  • Purposeful Parenting
    Monday, July 3rd, 2017

    Purposeful Parenting

    With the mid-point of summer break approaching, parents may become anxious for the school routine to begin again. Though summer break requires more intentionality and planning throughout the day,...
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  • Summer Substance Abuse
    Tuesday, June 20th, 2017

    Summer Substance Abuse

    Students’ long wait for summer is over as both temperatures and free time are on the rise. However, with the influx of free time also comes the increased temptation...
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  • Gender Differences in a Dual Diagnosis
    Monday, May 22nd, 2017

    Gender Differences in a Dual Diagnosis

    Dual diagnosis occurs when an individual is simultaneously struggling with a mental illness and substance abuse disorder. Regardless of which one occurred first, the substance abuse or mental illness,...
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  • Substance Abuse Prevention and Mental Health
    Monday, May 15th, 2017

    Substance Abuse Prevention and Mental Health

    This week, May 14-20, is National Prevention Week, which aims to raise public awareness of, and action around, substance abuse and mental health issues. This yearly observance educates both...
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