A Look at Rehab Costs When facing an addiction, many individuals ask, “how much does drug and alcohol treatment cost?” Research in this area shows that rehab costs vary depending on location, in-patient or outpatient treatment, length of treatment, and type of treatment. For instance, rehabs.com reports that, “Addiction rehabilitation programs can range in price … Read More
Drug abuse, Recovery, and the Holidays Recovering from drug or alcohol abuse is difficult regardless of what time of the year it is. However, the holiday season poses extra challenges for most people in recovery. There is high stress often associated with preparing for parties and social gatherings, family gatherings, buying gifts, and with being … Read More
People sometimes ask us what makes Turning Point Centers different from other drug and alcohol addiction treatment facilities. Yes, we’re a dual-diagnosis treatment facility. Yes, we’re a licensed vivitrol injection facility. But, that’s not what sets us apart. What does set us apart is the fact that many on our staff previously suffered from drug … Read More
Turning Point Centers’ new 14,000-square-foot drug and alcohol rehab facility in Sandy, Utah, is now open. We had an open house and ribbon-cutting event last week, and the turnout was fantastic. Special thanks go out to the Sandy Chamber of Commerce, the Sandy City Fire Department for attending. The new Bell Canyon Utah rehab facility … Read More
One of our therapists, Markus, has come up with a great idea to do more intense Marriage and Family Therapy workshops! The interpersonal communication between the different families and Markus combined with our cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) approach will certainly make the workshops productive. This would be an intense weekend of therapy for families wanting … Read More
The Sober Transitions program is being announced tonight at the Family Therapy Group! Can’t wait for the feedback from those clients and their families! We’ve got our LSAC hired for the position and ready to go…all we need now are some clients to support for their first year in recovery.
I’ve had a lot of conversations lately about if a family member who is “forced” into drug and alcohol treatment will do anything. Clients often ask if they should wait until he/she “wants” treatment. One of my staff gave me some information located on NIDA’s site that goes along with what I believe and have … Read More
Cocaine and meth use declined (finally) in 2007! However, prescription drug abuse increased dramatically, according to a new U.S. survey. From 2006 to 2007 cocaine use among young adults decreased 23% and meth use fell 30%…however, the big hit is prescription drug abuse which rose 12%!!! This information is according to a survey conducted by the Substance … Read More
Since 2001 Meth has been the #1 drug of choice for all Utahns that went ot public substance-abuse treatment programs. It accounted for 28% of the 18,985 admissions…scary huh?!? Oh there’s more: Meth is #1 choice for women. It hits 36.8% of all admissions last year…alcohol was only 22% amongst women! Source: Utah Division of … Read More
