by westcoastrc | Oct 19, 2017 | Medication-Assisted Treatment, Recovery Tools
The Facts About MAT: Medication-Assisted Treatment With the United States facing an epidemic of deaths due to opioid and other drug overdoses, the use of medication in treating substance use and addiction disorders is a growing reality.?Unfortunately, many people...
by westcoastrc | Oct 15, 2017 | Blog, Curated Articles, In the News, Recovery Tools
Development of Positive Relationships Reduces Risk of Substance Abuse, Drug Addiction in North County School District Traumatic experiences are always damaging, but they can be particularly devastating for children, most of whom have yet to develop the coping skills...
by westcoastrc | Oct 13, 2017 | Blog, Curated Articles
Westchester Tech Conference Focuses on Co-Occurring Diagnosis Solutions in Lower Hudson Valley The Lower Hudson Valley is a collection of communities with many pleasant factors in common. They feature sprawling natural vistas, a diverse culture, and friendly...
by westcoastrc | Oct 12, 2017 | Blog, In the News, In-Depth
Heroin, Other Opioid Overdoses Reach Epidemic Proportions Within the United States Our country?s opioid epidemic is taking a rising toll?so much so, in fact, that it is having a measurable effect on the average life expectancy of American citizens. This fact further...
by westcoastrc | Oct 9, 2017 | Gender-Responsive Programming, Individual Therapy
Co-Occurring Disorders May be Overcome by Familiar Treatment Modalities What was formerly known as dual diagnosis is now generally referred to as co-occurring disorder.?A co-occurring disorder is not a specific illness unto itself. Instead, it refers?to the...