September 28, 2021 - Retreat Behavioral Health Content Hub

Entries Published On September, 2021

Substance Use Disorder Recovery: Finding the Path That’s Right For You

The path to substance use disorder recovery is never an easy one, and this journey can oftentimes produce many negative emotions, including confusion, shame, and guilt. But, it’s important to remember that no matter who is struggling with substance use disorder, the road to recovery looks different for everyone. Fortunately, multiple pathways to recovery are …

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Wanting to talk to your children about the events in Uvalde, Texas but you are unsure where to start ... or what's appropriate. Liza Pierkarsky, LMHC shares "know that your kids might not be ready, it may take them a few days, it might take them weeks."
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#Uvalde #Texas #MassShooting #SchoolShooting #MentalHealth #Children #ChildrensMentalHealth #Trauma

10% to 15% of pregnancies end in miscarriage and of those pregnancies, over 20% of women go on to experience long-lasting mental mental complications. Join us tomorrow night as we discuss the importance of #MaternalMentalHealth after miscarriage.

Real women, real stories. Learn more about the event: http://ow.ly/QpBH50Ja8ns

#MaternalMentalHealthMonth #MentalHealth #Miscarriage #EarlyPregnancyLoss #Mothers

Recently, Retreat attended the Caron Community Breakfast in Reading, PA. Alongside the recovery community in PA, Retreat was able to accept the Unsung Hero Award in honor of the late Jack Sodak.

#WhereHealingHappens

Happy #ArmedForcesDay! Today, we would like to take the time to extend our deepest gratitude and appreciation to all of the brave men and women currently serving in our armed forces.

#ArmedForces #HealingOurHeroes #Gratitude

This past weekend, Retreat was a proud sponsor and participant in the 2nd annual Lehigh Valley Walk for Recovery in Easton, PA.

#WhereHealingHappens #WalkForRecovery #Recovery #LehighValley

This week, the @thebehavioralcorner sat down with Michael Gray, founder of The Fentanyl Awareness Coalition to discuss the #OpioidCrisis and the uprising of #Fentanyl poisoning in America.

Follow, listen and share today: https://www.behavioralcorner.com/ep-103-michael-gray-fentanyl-and-the-poisoning-of-america

#Podcast #Opioids #FentanylCrisis

Miscarriage is never an easy topic to discuss, so many women struggle in silence. Next Wednesday at 7 p.m. on Facebook Live, join us as we discuss the importance of #MaternalMentalHealth following early pregnancy loss.

Real women, real stories. Learn more about the event - link in bio.

#MaternalMentalHealthMonth #MentalHealth #Miscarriage #EarlyPregnancyLoss #Mothers

May marks #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth! Here are a few fast facts to learn about the current state of #MentalHealth in the U.S. today.

#MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #Anxiety #Depression #PTSD #TeenMentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters

This past weekend, Retreat attended the Wounded @wwp: Veterans Resource Expo of Puerto Rico. Guest were able to take a glimpse into our Veteran services at Retreat including meeting with Chris Spositi, Corporate Director of Veteran Care and a few of our beloved therapists, patient care coordinators and veteran liaisons.

#HealingOurHeroes #WhereHealingHappens #Veterans #VeteranMentalHealth #WoundedWarriorsProject

Lancaster County Outpatient open house! Join us from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. to learn more about our outpatient programming and take a tour of our facility. Food and refreshments will be provided. Learn more: http://ow.ly/EC3f50J47Xc
#OpenHouse #LancasterCounty #LancasterProfessionals #SubstanceUse #MentalHealth #BehavioralHealth #WhereHealingHappens

Over the last 3 decades, the major health risks facing U.S. adolescents have shifted drastically: Teen pregnancy and alcohol, cigarette and drug use have fallen while anxiety, depression, suicide and self-harm have soared. Read more: http://ow.ly/1u3X50J6ptl
#MentalHealth #TeenMentalHealth #Depression #Anxiety #SelfHarm #SuicideIdeation #Teens

New data has shown that there has been in increase in alcohol-related deaths in young adults. "Our kids are are drinking less, but they're drinking alone more and when they do- they're drinking in combination with drugs." - Aaron White, chief of epidemiology and biometry at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.

Read more: https://6abc.com/alcohol-deaths-increase-dramatically-for-younger-adults-research/11834728/

#Alcoholism #Teens #SubstanceUse #Drinking

We are a couple of days away from the Lancaster County Outpatient open house! Join us from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. to learn more about our outpatient programming and take a tour of our facility. Food and refreshments will be provided. RSVP today: http://ow.ly/BmTL50J47Xe
#OpenHouse #LancasterCounty #LancasterProfessionals #SubstanceUse #MentalHealth #BehavioralHealth

May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth! There are many different ways to improve your everyday mental health. Here are a few ways you can improve your mental health at work: http://ow.ly/7YeO50J3btQ
#MentalHealth #Forbes #MentalHealthMatters

This #MothersDay we honor the women who dedicate their lives to their children. Being a mother isn't an easy job, but it is incredibly rewarding. The strength of a mother and her love for her child is unsurpassed. We dedicate today to all our amazing mothers.
#MothersDay2022

Happy #NursesWeek to all of our real-life heroes! Thank you for your continued dedication to your work and this field. You make a difference everyday through your service.

#ThankYouNurses #NursesWeek2022

Drug overdose has claimed 106,854 lives in the most recent 12-month period. Learn more about what the current administration has planned to address the issue with the 2022 National Drug Control Strategy: http://ow.ly/JGqH50J1qx9
#NationalDrugControlStrategy #OpioidEpidemic #SubstanceUse

Retreat primary therapist Marie A, discusses what you can do when you or someone you love is struggling with #sucideideation. With the shocking loss of #NaomiJudd, this discussion is more important and a constant reminder of never truly knowing what someone else is going through.

#suicideprevention #depressionhelp #Depression #Anxiety #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness

Acupuncture and substance use disorder? Learn how this veteran used acupuncture to help fight his active substance use disorder and how the VA is implementing acupuncture in place of morphine to prevent #SUD's: http://ow.ly/lXcO50IXjby

#HealingOurHeroes #Veteran #Addiction #Wellness #WholeHealth

According to a new study funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, nearly 10 millions #Fentanyl pills were seized just last year. Read more: http://ow.ly/Ey6X50IVK8F
#SubstanceUse #OpioidEpidemic #Opioids #Addiction