“ At Evolve, we specialize in treating teens with difficulty regulating emotions, engaging in high-risk or self-injurious behaviors, or suffering from suicidal ideation. Many of our teens struggle with depression, anxiety, substance use, behavioral issues, ADHD, psychosis, borderline personality disorder, and other high-acuity mental health issues and co-occurring disorders.
For years, Alcoholics Anonymous and related organizations have emphasized that members should seek help from their “higher power,” however they conceptualize that entity. Now, a new JAMA Psychiatry meta-analysis supports this view. The investigators synthesized data from 55 rigorous longitudinal studies, including 540,712 participants. These studies followed participants from six months to 20+ years, most…
In the health and wellness space, we often talk about balance, balancing stress, nutrition, sleep, movement, and mental clarity. But one area that’s sometimes overlooked in mainstream wellness conversations is addiction. Substance use disorders don’t just impact behavior. They affect the entire body, from brain chemistry and nervous system regulation to sleep cycles, digestion, and…
SALINAS — For people struggling with substance abuse, sometimes the help they need is not always where they need it. Valley Health Associates hopes to change that with its new Mobile Unit, a custom-made outreach vehicle designed to meet patients where they are. The Unit was unveiled Wednesday at Valley Health Associates’ headquarters in South…
“ At Evolve, we specialize in treating teens with difficulty regulating emotions, engaging in high-risk or self-injurious behaviors, or suffering from suicidal ideation. Many of our teens struggle with depression, anxiety, substance use, behavioral issues, ADHD, psychosis, borderline personality disorder, and other high-acuity mental health issues and co-occurring disorders.
For years, Alcoholics Anonymous and related organizations have emphasized that members should seek help from their “higher power,” however they conceptualize that entity. Now, a new JAMA Psychiatry meta-analysis supports this view. The investigators synthesized data from 55 rigorous longitudinal studies, including 540,712 participants. These studies followed participants from six months to 20+ years, most…
In the health and wellness space, we often talk about balance, balancing stress, nutrition, sleep, movement, and mental clarity. But one area that’s sometimes overlooked in mainstream wellness conversations is addiction. Substance use disorders don’t just impact behavior. They affect the entire body, from brain chemistry and nervous system regulation to sleep cycles, digestion, and…
SALINAS — For people struggling with substance abuse, sometimes the help they need is not always where they need it. Valley Health Associates hopes to change that with its new Mobile Unit, a custom-made outreach vehicle designed to meet patients where they are. The Unit was unveiled Wednesday at Valley Health Associates’ headquarters in South…
Terry Gerton We have a great topic to talk about, and it may not have gotten a lot of attention. At the end of January, the president signed an executive order announcing the Great American Recovery Initiative, focused on substance use disorder and recovery. From your perspective, what is the core shift that this executive…
Acheson, L. S., Williams, B. H., Farrell, M., McKetin, R., Ezard, N., & Siefried, K. J. (2023). Pharmacological treatment for methamphetamine withdrawal: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomised controlled trials. Drug and Alcohol Review, 42(1), 7-19. Brecht, M. L., & Herbeck, D. (2014). Time to relapse following treatment for methamphetamine use: a long-term perspective…
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Camelback Recovery today announced the launch of its telehealth IOP, expanding access to structured addiction treatment and mental health care for adults who need support but cannot step away from work, family, or responsibilities. Phoenix, Arizona–(Newsfile Corp. – February 19, 2026) – Camelback Recovery today announced the launch of its telehealth IOP (virtual intensive outpatient…
Discussions around Medicaid costs have become more heated than ever in recent months as President Donald Trump‘s administration tries to push its budget bill through the legislative ranks. House Republicans have instructed the House Committee on Energy and Commerce to slash $880 billion in spending over the next decade, with Medicaid making up 93 percent…
Photo: Indianapolis Fire Department PIO Beth Flaherty, LMFT Whenever I mentioned the phrase “pornography addiction” to a classroom of firefighters, there were snickers of laughter followed by pointing at one particular guy in the room, nodding their heads in agreement. However, as I continued with my presentation, listing multiple other common behavioral addictions, things grew…
