No Shame, No Blame John Harden – “You’re as sick as the secrets you keep!” This wisdom is passed on in 12 step meetings across the country. The secret burdens of mental illness and addiction are often taken silently to the grave due stigma and shame. There can also be real stigma associated with receiving treatment. As if the…
“Over-diagnosis and under-diagnosis are real problems in psychiatry. The true diagnostic picture usually begins to emerge after detoxification and some time. Many of the diagnoses need to be teased out over several sessions.” BoardPrep’s experts provide integrated and concurrent treatment for: Anxiety Mood Attention Sleep Pain Post-acute withdrawal BoardPrep tailors recovery plans with awareness and respect…
HITTING BOTTOM, THE MYTH: HOW DUAL DISORDERS HIJACK THE BRAIN “When you think you’ve hit bottom, the disease hands you a shovel and says DIG DEEPER!” Insight is lost. Loss of control over one’s own actions is the hallmark symptom of addiction and dual disorders. Wanting and intending to quit or cutback on using, but instead…
Early recovery can be strengthened through meaningful work. Continued recovery remains the top priority during this exciting time. Experience has taught us that jobs that support early recovery adhere to the following criteria: Daytime hours Regular hours (reliable and consistent) Alcohol-free work environment Regular pay W2 form issued Not tip-based (except for daytime, alcohol-free restaurant) No…
In spite of recent shifts in popular opinion about marijuana in the U.S., the fact remains that regular marijuana use is harmful, especially to young people. Myths that users say (and believe) about the drug: “Marijuana is my medicine.” “It helps my anxiety.” “It helps me with my ADD.” “It’s not addicting.” “It’s not a gateway…
What does it mean to be accredited under the Behavioral Health Standards of the Joint Commission? Accreditation as a BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION by the Joint Commission is a higher standard with more rigor in the areas that matter most to treatment consumers and families. Hospital-based programs are exempt from the behavioral health standards and are often only…
