Contributor: Duffy's Napa Valley Rehab clinical team member Kathryn Taylor, MA, LPC/MHSP According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), nearly 8 million American adults suffered from a susceptibility to co-occurring disorders which is a combination diagnosis of a substance use disorder and a mental health condition in 2014. The Relationship Between [...]
Contributed by The Refuge, a Healing Place clinical team member Kathryn Taylor, MA, LPC/MHSP. Working as a residential assistant (R.A.) in a college dorm can be a fun and rewarding job. But not all residential assistants are prepared for the incredible amount of work that goes into keeping a dorm in good shape. There are [...]
A variety of treatment program options exist across the country to address specific issues that teenage boys may be facing, such as substance abuse, behavioral or psychological issues, and learning disabilities. Treatment options vary depending on the severity of the disorder and the presence of co-morbid conditions. Some teenage boys affected by these conditions may [...]
Parenting a teenage boy can come with ups and downs, but ultimately, parents and caregivers want the best for their son as he grows and develops into an adult. Many parents are faced with new challenges in our day and age, with advancements in technology and countless new environmental stressors. Learning how to navigate through [...]
Electronic dance music, or EDM, is exploding in popularity across the United States. Many young people spend their summers traveling from music festival to music festival to listen to their favorite EDM artists. While these festivals are meccas of dancing and music, they're also a popular destination for taking the illegal drug Ecstasy, also known [...]MEDICAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER: The service, and any information contained on the website or provided through the service, is provided for informational purposes only. The information contained on or provided through this service is intended for general consumer understanding and education and not as a substitute for medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information provided on the website is presented as is without any warranty of any kind, and expressly excludes any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.