Learning that you or a loved one is dealing with dependence on a dangerous substance can be one of the scariest moments in one’s life. Feelings of powerlessness, confusion, fear, desperation, and panic may seem overwhelming. These feelings will pass, though, and as you learn more about what options are available for recovery and healing,…
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, can have a serious impact on a person’s life. People with PTSD may have experienced indescribable atrocities and only feel relief when they use drugs or alcohol. Finding the right combination of medications can truly give people their lives back. PTSD often leads to people feeling like they’re disconnected from…
Millions of US teens aged 13 to 17 have been diagnosed with depressive disorders. As these students enter college, over half show signs of at least mild depression. And for many, it’s much worse. So depression and students–why does one so often go with the other? And what can you do as a parent to…
Looking for a cocaine addiction program can be a daunting task. When you or a loved one has made the decision to seek help, you want to make sure the program is one that will help you improve your quality of life and give you the tools you need to manage your addiction. If there…
October 4-10 marks Mental Illness Awareness Week 2020. Today, more than any other time in recent history, Mental Illness Awareness Week has taken on greater importance. Recent events have thrown our country into turmoil and uncertainty. Even those who never experienced a mental health disorder are facing depression. The loss of jobs and homes due…
One of the ways you can get good quality help for mental health and addiction issues is through trauma-informed care. If you haven’t heard about that, it’s basically focused on making sure we have an understanding of what you’ve been through in the past. With that understanding, we can focus on the kind of treatment that…
Healing from trauma is an extremely complicated process. Forgetting about it doesn’t work. Directing your attention elsewhere doesn’t work. Drinking and drugs might provide temporary relief, but they won’t help you heal. That’s where we come in. At Viewpoint Dual Recovery Center we want to help trauma survivors get past the issues they’re still facing.…
Depression is a serious type of mental health disorder. Those who have it are not able to “snap out of it” or to just “be happy.” They are facing challenges they cannot control. They need help. How do you get a loved one with depression into treatment, though? It can be a difficult process because…
Recently, stock market fluctuations, national-level quarantines, and lost work have led to many people experiencing more anxiety than ever. The imposed isolation in several cities also makes it difficult for people who feel anxious to go out and get help or find ways to ease their loneliness. Even in these uncertain times, you can still…