By Ariana Lobo The holidays are a time of celebration and community. Yet for those individuals in recovery, particularly those recovering from alcoholism, the holidays can represent a time of great struggle, stress or even anxiety. Consistently encountering environments that are prone to have alcohol, can lead such individuals into harmful situations with lasting outcomes. …

The new behavioral health service center offers both mental health and substance abuse treatment services. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Lansdale, PA) — On Wednesday, November 20th, Retreat Behavioral Health will welcome members of the community to the opening of their new behavioral health service center in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. The new office will offer both substance use and …

There exists a one-and-done mentality when it comes to recovery or rehabilitation. Peaceful getaways up-state or blissful retreats atop tranquil beaches are what first come to mind. Even though fresh air and weeks of therapy are helpful and essential, they are just the beginning. A holistic recovery is both a lengthy journey and a massive …

When it comes to detoxing from drugs or alcohol the fix is never quick. According to the Washington Circle Group, a coalition of experts in the field of alcohol and drug abuse, detox is classified as, “a medical intervention process that safely helps a substance abuser through the experience of acute withdrawal.” Detoxing from an …

Extra prescription drugs that are unused or easily accessible around one’s home can lead to substance misuse and other very real consequences. In fact, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, “Approximately 11.5 million adults misused prescription pain relievers at least once in the past year, representing 4.7 percent of all adults …

October is National Bullying Prevention Month and while the topic is generally approached from the victim standpoint, we decided to look into the psychology of a bully to answer questions like “how are bullies made?”—and more importantly, “what can we do to prevent a child from becoming a bully?”. It’s important to address this issue …

The new relationship operates at both the residential and outpatient levels of care. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Retreat at Lancaster County is now in-network to accept Quest Insurance for residential and outpatient substance abuse care, effective July 1st, 2019. Quest provides several models for insurance coverage such as: individual or family plans, EAP’s, or even group …

By Ariana Lobo Mental Health Around The World During their study of mental health around the world, the World Health Organization found that one in every four people in the world will be directly affected by a mental illness at some point in their lives. Statistics such as these show that mental health undeniably, in …

Talking about suicide is hard, and National Suicide Prevention Week is trying to change that. The country-wide awareness event, which is taking place this year between Sunday, September 8 and Saturday, September 14, is an opportunity to shine a light on a topic that is too often hidden in the dark, and to raise the …

Imagine a relationship where a clear line of communication does not exist. In fact, imagine a relationship where both parties have severed any kind of beneficial communication, period. Both parties cannot receive answers, peace, or healthy fulfillment in their respective needs, purely because there is no formal means of connecting. This scenario, is your brain …