by admin | Apr 15, 2019 | Blog, For Families, Resources
Heather R. Hayes, a leading intervention expert, shares what to expect before, during, and after an intervention, and offers tips on how to find an interventionist. Q: What is an intervention? A: An intervention is an attempt by loved ones to get help for someone who...
by admin | Mar 13, 2019 | Blog, For Families, Interventions, Resources
Watching someone you love battle a drug or alcohol addiction can be excruciating. When your pleas for them to get help are ignored or they deny there is a problem, your family may decide it’s time for an intervention. You plan, you get everyone there and your goal is...
by admin | Jan 8, 2019 | Addiction Treatment Planning, Blog, For Families, Resources
Alcohol Addiction Treatment Planning: 5 Tips An estimated 88,000 people die from alcohol-related causes each year making it the third leading preventable cause of death in the United States according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. If...
by Kacy Silverstein | Mar 19, 2018 | Addiction Treatment for Teens, Blog, For Families
By: Heather R. Hayes, M.Ed., LPC, CAI, CIP Too often, parents don’t learn about their teen’s drug addiction until they are squarely in the middle of a crisis. By then, it’s a mad scramble to manage the symptoms of the substance abuse, whether it’s the aftermath of an...
by admin | Nov 23, 2016 | Blog, For Families
Personality disorders affect behavior and thinking by impairing one’s ability to perceive or relate to situations or to people. Without treatment, personality disorders make it very difficult to make and maintain relationships in areas such as school, work, and even...
by admin | Nov 23, 2016 | Blog, For Families
Opiates have a long history throughout the world as means to relieve chronic pain. Opiates come in many forms, most of which are doctor-prescribed medications. These include oxycodone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone. These medications may be used to help control pain...
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