Results for Substance Abuse Counseling

Find the online or on-campus substance abuse counseling degree that best fits your needs at the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies.

lthough co-occurring disorders have only been recognized in recent years, they are pervasive. It is estimated that 37 percent of alcohol abusers and 53...

A Week in Treatment The typical week with us will include substance abuse education, process groups, relapse prevention, one-on-one counseling sessions, therapy group, relationship group, multi-family group, and 12-Step and other faith-based meetings, both on campus and outside in the community with staff supervision.

Substance abuse treatment can seem frightening or intimidating if you are not sure what to expect. If you have never been to a treatment center or if your ideas about what treatment may be like come from media portrayals, take the time to learn what your experience will really be like. The reality is that … Continue reading "What to Expect at Substance Abuse Treatment"

People want to feel less stress or anxiety, so they take or try a substance to numb their pain or deal with the other emotions that are impacting them.

Catching substance abuse early can help guide a teen back on track and potentially avoid years of physical, emotional, financial and legal repercussions.

FAITH AND RECOVERY
Key Findings: Faith Reduces Risk, Helps Long-Term Recovery — Provides $316 billion annually in savings to U.S. economy — Saves Lives
Authors Warn that Declining Religiosity is National Health Concern
Public Perceptions that Religion Cannot Answer Today’s Problems Do Not Match Reality
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 5, 2019 — A new study authored by father-daughter research duo, Brian & Melissa Grim, and published in…

People can experience a wide range of emotions before and after a disaster or traumatic event. There’s no right or wrong way to feel. However, it’s important to find healthy ways to cope when these events happen. Take Care of Yourself and Your Loved Ones Eating a healthy diet, avoiding the use of drugs and alcohol, and getting regular exercise can reduce stress and anxiety. Activities as simple as taking a walk, stretching, and deep breathing can help relieve stress.

Research also shows that many adolescents start to drink at very young ages. In 2003, the average age of first use of alcohol was about 14, compared to about 17 1/2 in 1965 (7,8). People who reported starting to drink before the age of 15 were four times more likely to also report meeting the criteria for alcohol dependence at some point in their lives (9). In fact, new research shows that the serious drinking problems (including what is called alcoholism) typically associated…

Withdrawal occurs when a person enters primary treatment to break their addiction to drugs or alcohol. Symptoms will vary depending on the type of substance used, length of time used, and the amount consumed per dose
Addiction to drugs or alcohol is a serious chemical dependency with life-threatening consequences . When people attempt to quit drinking or drug use on their own, they may experience withdrawal…

Everyone Has a Role to Play in Preventing Suicide: What is Yours
September 7, 2012
Written By: Pamela Hyde, SAMHSA Administrator
Every day nearly 100 Americans die by suicide, and even higher is the number of people who contemplate suicide. A study released this year by SAMHSA found that 8.6 million American adults experienced serious thoughts of suicide within the past 12 months. Among children ages…

Once a week we talk about various issues that women in sobriety are facing. Our discussions often include topics concerning women in substance abuse treatmen...

Recovery diet tips for those who are recovering from substance abuse.

Communicating with teenagers can mean walking a tightrope on a daily basis. Difficult subjects such as substance abuse make those conversations even more difficult. An art exhibit on display at the Milwaukee Public Museum hopes to spark meaningful conversations between parents and teens by providing a look into the pressures and realities of teen life.

Parents, having teenagers always has its challenges. Parenting a teen means more arguments, mood swings and teens often challenge the rules and limits you put in place. It is challenging and difficult to deal with but what happens when your child’s behavior is more than just the typical teenage behavior? You start feeling overwhelmed by their behavior and you don’t know what to do. Maybe you don’t even want to notice if there is a problem at all, but things start snowballing with…

Coaching is about helping people to figure out their way forward. Coaching is really about looking at the present and towards the future
Clients who want life coaching are often seeking more clarity in their life. They might be feeling very overwhelmed and wanting to get some balance, or else they may have a decision to make and want to get some clarity. Or perhaps things in their life might seem great, but they just want to have more fulfillment. It could be…

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Drop-In Counseling is a program that connects people with support from experienced counselors from the Center for Therapy & Counseling Services without an appointment
Counselors hold drop-in hours at our offices in East Brunswick and Edison, NJ and provide insight and solutions. Drop-In Counseling visits are 30 minutes long, cost $25, are confidential and there is no appointment necessary.
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The nature of the loss (i.e., expected vs. sudden) will impact the way caregivers address the loss of a family member. While grief is often characterized by sadness, emotional pain, and introspection in adults, children’s grief reactions will vary depending upon their developmental level. More specifically among preschoolers one might observe regressive behaviors, decreased verbalization, and increased anxiety. Among elementary school aged children one might observe…

In observing Suicide Prevention Month, perhaps the first place to start is our understanding that suicide is -- in fact -- preventable. Yes, it is true that there are more people dying each year in the U.S. by suicide than there are people dying in car accidents
In the shadow of these tragic deaths (now exceeding over 39,000 yearly), federal surveys reported that over 11.5 million…

Substance abuse can be defined as a pattern of harmful use of any substance for mood-altering purposes, but in today's culture, it's not that simple.