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 […]
Great news today…Makin Homes, LLC announced that they ARE keeping their sober living home for men. One of our clients went there and loved it…he said it’s a beautiful home. What he liked most about it was how professional the staff are…he said they really hold their boundaries. I can’t wait to go check it […]
We’re excited to have Dawn Dugan join our team. She’s been in school for her LSAC. Her first weekend she dove right in and did a great job with the clients…they all seemed to really enjoy her groups and activities! We’re looking forward to having her on our staff and around for a very long […]
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 […]
And yet another report showing why Cognitive Therapy works…I was reading this today from the National Association of Cognitive Behavioral Therapists. It fits the mold we love so much! “CBT is based on the Cognitive Model of Emotional Response. It is based on the idea that our thoughts cause our feelings and behaviors, not external […]