Stigma is defined as a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person. For decades addicts were only thought of as bad people who choose to continue to abuse substances, even associated with criminal activity. A study done by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, in 2014, the general public was… Continue Reading Addiction & Mental Health. Breaking Stigmas!
We all have mental health, just like physical health, so it’s time to embrace it. Stop thinking of therapy as a reaction to challenges, instead view it as maintenance. Self-care isn’t selfish, it’s integral to help us function. We don’t wait until we are on the side of the road to get an oil change,… Continue Reading Breaking Barriers: Let’s Talk About Mental Health
According to the April 2013 Utah Statewide Substance Abuse Epidemiology Profile Report, Utah is one of the youngest states in the nation, with over 31% of the population under the age of 18 (vs. 24% for the nation), and only 9% of the population over the age 65 (vs. 13% for the nation). Educationally, 30%… Continue Reading College Students & Addiction in Utah
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) published a report in 2015 based on the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). NSDUH defines illicit drugs as marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), inhalants, hallucinogens, heroin, or prescription-type drugs used non-medically. Heavy alcohol use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same… Continue Reading Is Your Job Feeding Your Addiction?
Pilots must complete many years of intensive training, be able to learn a plethora of technical knowledge, and keep hundreds of people safe almost every day. Many of us don’t think about the last part of that sentence all that much as we walk onto a plane. Most of us are too concerned with our… Continue Reading Pilots: Addiction & Mental Health Issues
Mental health and addiction issues are serious business these days. Time and location should not stand in the way of people receiving the quality treatment they need This is why Recovery Ways, Salt Lake City’s premier dual-diagnosis addiction treatment center, is all about virtual treatment. Virtual treatment means that anyone in need of care can… Continue Reading Why Virtual Treatment Matters: An Interview with Heather LeGuilloux
It can be very difficult to watch one of your friends or family members suffer with addiction. Where is the line between enabling and cutting them off too much. Knowing someone you love is hurting themselves in this way and damaging their future in a detrimental way is hard to just stand by and watch.… Continue Reading How To Host An Intervention
Well, it’s that time of year again, the day when everyone is “a little Irish.” Over the years St. Patrick’s day has become more of a staple of American binge drinking than any other holiday or any other celebration. In fact, until the 1970’s pubs in Ireland were mandated closed on St. Patrick’s Day because… Continue Reading Sober St. Paddy’s Day in Salt Lake City
All drug users are homeless and living on the street or locked away in prisons, right? Wrong! Alcohol and drug addiction affect a vast number of the population including all ethnic backgrounds, all social classes, all ages, and all genders. Many of the people who suffer with addiction also suffer from mental health disorders and… Continue Reading High Stress Jobs: Business Professionals and Addiction
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) are usually offered through a business’ human resources department or a third-party. These programs can help you get the assistance you need with substance abuse while still maintaining your employment status. EAP benefits are offered as a way to maintain the worker’s productivity by decreasing absenteeism and workplace accidents. Even if… Continue Reading How To Use Employee Assistance Programs
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