National Bullying Prevention Month: What Makes a Bully a Bully?
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 …
RETREAT AT LANCASTER COUNTY IS NOW CONTRACTED TO ACCEPT QUEST INSURANCE FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE CARE
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 …
Around The World: A Look At Mental Health
By Ariana Lobo According to the World Health Organization, one in 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 one way or another, affect us all. In the United States alone, we are …
National Suicide Prevention Week: Learning How (and Why) to Talk About Suicide
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 …
Mental Heath and Digestion: The Gut-Brain Connection
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 …
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 …
