Symptoms and Treatment of Meth Comedown
If you struggle with methamphetamine (meth) addiction, finding a way to stop and break the cycle of use can be extremely difficult. Meth is highly addictive …
How Intensive Outpatient Therapy Helps with Depression
Mental health can be treated in many ways. This article helps explain how intensive outpatient therapy helps with depression. Symptoms of depression are ofte…
Rise of Depression and Alcoholism During the Pandemic
The rise of depression and alcoholism during the pandemic has had a lasting impact on people around the world. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, from lockdo…
Has the Pandemic Increased Your Anxiety?
Not a day goes by that we don’t think about the pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted every aspect of our lives. The pandemic has triggered anxiety s…
Compassion Fatigue Treatment & Prevention
By Morgan D. Love, MSW Clinical Therapist | CAST Centers In the field of psychology, compassion is regarded as a practice involving elements of empathy and c…
How Social Media Affects Your Mental Health
People have begun to wonder how social media affects your mental health. In recent years, social media has become a huge part of our everyday lives. Many peo…
Group Therapy and Your Healing Cup of Tea
Written by Morgan D. Love, MSW, Clinical Therapist at CAST Centers What is group therapy? How can group therapy help with mental health? Researchers report a…
HIV and Sobriety
Written by Mike Rizzo, LMFT When I was asked to write this article on HIV and sobriety I initially said yes and as I began to research the article it …
The NEXT STEP Program: A Level Up for Coaching and Aftercare
Written by Patrick O’Neil, RADT, MFA, Manager NEXT STEP Program Are you at a point in your life where you don’t know what to do next? Or maybe you do, …
Recovery For “High Functioning” Addicts and Alcoholics
by Patrick O’Neil, Program Manager- Next Step, RADT, MFA Addiction and alcoholism are non-discriminating and affect people from all walks of life regar…
The Six Most Common Types of Depression
By Jackie O’Brien, CADC III Depression is one of the leading causes of disability in the United States. According to the WHO (World Health Organization), dep…
PHP vs IOP: What level of care is right for me?
By Tricia Moceo Have you ever asked PHP vs IOP: What level of care is right for me? When I first started working in mental healthcare, I was honestly so conf…
