April is dedicated to Alcohol Awareness Month by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD). Alcohol Awareness month is a national movement to raise awareness of the causes and effects associated with alcohol use disorder and is also a way to educate and inform the public on the importance of eliminating the stigma
Our world is currently going through an unprecedented difficult time. With parents working from home, kids out of school, and the need for social distancing, our mental health, and underlying substance use disorders can be triggered now more than ever. Anxiety, fear of the unknown, depression, isolation, stress, financial difficulties, and boredom can trigger you,
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Random Act Of Kindness Day is an awareness day on February 17th that encourages individuals, families, friend groups, and organizations nationwide to support acts of kindness. These simple acts of kindness can brighten someone’s day and even save a life. In the mental health world, we often tell those individuals to reach out for help,
Treatment Over Punishment! ‘No more jails,’ just mental health centers. There has been much debate over the years in terms of incarceration for non-violent crimes versus mental health treatment. The prison system is a punishment, whereas mental health and substance abuse treatment centers are forms of rehabilitation. Should we, as a society, choose to rehabilitate
WHAT MAKES AKUA DIFFERENT? 1. Full Continuum of Care – Detox, Residential & Intensive Outpatient. 2. Gender Specific Treatments – Remove distractions to focus on recovery & address issues related to gender. 3. JCAHO – Highest accreditation in healthcare – You or your loved one are safe at AKUA WHY ARE THESE IMPORTANT FOR SUCCESSFUL
Addiction can be defined as a chronic brain disease that leads to dysfunction in the reward, motivation, memory, and related cognitive processes. Addiction follows a cycle of relapse and remission, characterized by distinct changes in behavior, mood, and psychological distress. Without treatment, individuals with addiction often face financial, interpersonal, social, and even legal complications and
