by Grant Schaefer | Mar 6, 2023 | Mental Health, Skills
What Are Boundaries? Before we dive into why boundaries are important, examples of them and how to maintain them, it might be helpful to start by defining them. So, what are boundaries? In essence, they are a limit that people place on others or events (where...
by Grant Schaefer | Mar 2, 2023 | Clinical Importance, Mental Health
What Is Trauma Informed Care? If you’ve ever needed behavioral health treatment, you may have encountered the term trauma informed care. But what exactly is trauma informed care? In simplest terms, if people and organizations were to consider the role that trauma...
by Grant Schaefer | Feb 21, 2023 | Mental Health, Substance Specific
What Is Cocaine? If you’re like most, you’ve probably wondered, “what exactly is Cocaine?” Well in essence, cocaine and crack cocaine are among the most addictive and abundant illicit substances in the world. Powdered cocaine is frequently inhaled nasally or ingested...
by Grant Schaefer | Feb 16, 2023 | Mental Health
Frequency of Mental Health & Addiction It may be unsurprising but there is a high frequency of people with co-occurring addiction and other mental health disorders. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately half of all individuals with...
by Grant Schaefer | Feb 10, 2023 | Clinical Importance, Mental Health
What Is Trauma? If you’re wondering, “what is trauma,” you’re not alone. Today, trauma can often be a buzz word but not everyone may truly know what it means. This article is intended to break down a common understanding of the term and its connection to addiction....
by Soul Recovery | Jan 28, 2023 | Mental Health, Substance Specific
Prevalence of Alcohol Addiction It may not come as much of a surprise but alcohol consumption is the most prevalent substance in the United States. According to a 2019 report by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), approximately 14.5 million...
