What To Expect In Utah For Addiction Recovery
Together we can make a difference preventing illness, providing evidenced-based interventions and fostering environments that promote addiction recovery. According to Doug Thomas, Director of the Utah...
View ArticleHow Do I Know if My Best Friend is an Alcoholic?
Most people don’t understand that alcoholism is a progressive brain disease. The stages of alcoholism may take years of abuse, however, if a person can get help in the earlier stages they may avoid...
View ArticleFive Warning Signs of Mental Illness
It is too easy to go about our busy lives and not notice symptoms of physical or mental illness. Our body has built-in warning systems which alert us to the signs that we need to pay attention. Here...
View ArticleHow Recreation and Activities in Salt Lake City Help with Recovery
Life Elevated Naturally: Here are 5 Recreational Activities in Salt Lake City to help with Recovery If you live in Salt Lake City or anywhere in Utah, you can always find a multitude of recreational...
View ArticleWhat Is Schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe mental disorder that affects the way a person thinks, feels and acts. Those with Schizophrenia appear to have lost touch with reality. Schizophrenia is not a...
View ArticleManaging Anxiety And Depression During The Holidays
The holidays are an exciting time filled with happiness and joy! Warm annual family traditions, and spending quality bonding time with friends. Or, are they? For many people, just the thought of...
View ArticleMyths & Facts: Suicide And The Holidays
Suicide attempts increase during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, right? Wrong. Suicide Rates Decrease During The Holidays It is commonly thought that the stressor that comes along with the...
View ArticleBipolar Disorder Treatment Is Available In Utah
Bipolar disorder is one of the most highly investigated neurological disorders, affecting nearly 4.5 percent of adults in the United States. Sadly, less than 40 percent of people with bipolar disorder...
View ArticleWhy Treatment is Important to Manage Relapse Risk
So the reason that we want to do treatment, knowing that relapses happen, is so that we’re prepared to continue to manage the disease. Diagnosed and Intervened Once someone is initially diagnosed with...
View ArticleDefeating Alcohol…For GOOD!
Sobriety is a serious matter and you are not alone. Alcohol addiction doesn’t have to be mastered alone but if you need some help, look no further. Change Your Environment The first thing to do is say...
View Article8 Important Things to Know Before Detox
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View ArticlePartial Hospitalization (Day Treatment) Program
Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) New Roads offers a mental health-focused PHP program, offering an average of 30 hours of service per week, while allowing people to return home evenings and...
View ArticleStaying Sober During The Coronavirus Quarantine
The Coronavirus Pandemic has shaken up our lives as we knew them, sending many into panic and stress. It is not surprising that drinking has gone up 45% since the start of the Coronavirus quarantine....
View ArticleSelf Harm and COVID-19
Everyone deals with stress and hard times differently. How you respond to these situations can depend on a number of things. Those who are already struggling with mental health, or self harm could have...
View ArticleFinding A New Road: Daniel’s Story
The road to recovery for Daniel wasn’t easy, but it was possible. Here’s how he achieved a new, successful life of sobriety, with the help from the life changing team at New Roads Behavioral Health.The...
View ArticleManaging Anxiety and Depression During the Holidays
The holidays are widely known to bring feelings of excitement and joy. Getting to spend time with family and just quality time with loved ones in general. What isn’t so commonly spoke about, are those...
View ArticleWomen with BPD
When it comes to women with borderline personality disorder (BPD), there are many treatment options available. BPD is a very serious mental illness that affects many aspects of one’s life. If you’re a...
View ArticleDual Diagnosis: Alcoholism and Bipolar Disorder
When understanding dual diagnosis between alcoholism and bipolar disorder, one must understand how they coexist. Saying that, almost 50% of those suffering with alcoholism are also suffering with a...
View ArticleMental Health Help: Finding a Community
The most crucial part of mental health help can feel like the hardest one: finding a community. Let alone one who can gain your trust and hold the knowledge you need on a professional level. A...
View ArticleMen and Mental Illness
Mental illness affects every gender, but it’s often overlooked when it comes to men. Usually stereotyped as a weakness if they are struggling with it, or never taken seriously. The result of this leads...
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