Back to School Tips for Parents
School and mental health are closely intertwined, and yet back to school tips for parents and teachers often fail to address the ways that you should monitor—and address—mental health issues that develop in children and teens. Acknowledging mental health issues in students is instrumental in providing youth with the support that they need to have …
Should Recovering Addicts Date Each Other
Should recovering addicts date each other? It’s a question we get a lot, and unsurprisingly so. An estimated 22 million Americans—about 9% of the country’s population—are in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. And many of them have pursued treatment through group-focused recovery options, including Alcoholics Anonymous and inpatient and outpatient treatment centers. During recovery, …
Retreat at Lancaster County is Now Contracted to Accept Magellan Health Insurance for Mental Health Care, Counseling
Leader in mental health care expands relationship with one of America’s most prominent insurers. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Effective June 2019, Retreat at Lancaster County has expanded its relationship with insurance provider Magellan Health, building upon a long established legacy of success in substance abuse care to now accept insurance for mental health treatment, too. Magellan …
This Pride Month, let’s not lose sight of the millions of LGBTQI Americans who struggle with substance abuse and mental health challenges
By Matt B., Treatment Tech, Retreat June is upon us, which means warm, sun kissed days at the beach; leisurely late night strolls in the balmy air; and yes, a surfeit of rainbows. Rainbows are popping up everywhere: Flags, hats, stickers, shirts, even in hair. While many of us just think of June as …
Retreat Behavioral Health hosts “The Mental Health Crisis: Protecting Our Youth” Panel on July 24th
Leader in mental health and substance abuse care will host an informative panel conversation on adolescent and young adult mental health in middle, high schools and higher education, with all-star lineup of expert speakers. EVENT DETAILS: “The Mental Health Crisis: Protecting Our Youth” Free, open to the public Wednesday, July 24th, 6-8:30pm Retreat Behavioral Health …
Exciting News For Our Patients Enrolled with Aetna!
(Palm Beach County, FL) — Retreat Behavioral Health is proud to announce its brand new partnership with Aetna 360™ Behavioral Health. Through this approach, Aetna partners specializing in behavioral health and substance use disorder can coordinate care for members, collaborate on holistic discharge planning and provide support for members and their families during treatment and …
How to manage anxiety: A few basic tips
May is national Mental Health Awareness Month, and all month long, we’ll be publishing a special series of tips, ideas, new research, and fresh thoughts on how we can break down the stigma around treating mental illness and embrace a brighter, happier future. An estimated 40 million Americans live with an anxiety disorder. Yet, according to …
What It Really Takes to be a Nurse
By Melissa Callahan, Corporate Director of Nursing May 6-12 marks National Nurses Week, a week-long celebration of the contributions nurses make to healthcare. At Retreat Behavioral Health, our leading nursing team is a critical component of our medical operation, and the way we provide care for our patients. Here, our Corporate Director of Nursing shares …
What does sober living really entail?
Talk show host Wendy Williams recently confessed on her show that she had been living in a recovery house. Her brave admission came as a surprise to many, but raised an important question: What happens in sober living, and why is it so valuable to people newly entering recovery? To find out, we asked two members …
Wendy Williams Opened Up About Her Life in a Recovery Home. Here’s How You Can Be Honest Too.
“I have been living in a recovery home,” the talk show host admitted to millions of viewers on her show this week. Wendy Williams is owning her truth. On Tuesday, Williams, 54 — a controversial talk show host is known for her no-holds-barred approach to addressing delicate subjects in front of the camera — revealed …
