Mental Health
Family Dynamics in Treatment
Family dynamics play an important role in addiction treatment and therapy for mental illness. As counselors, we must identify specific […]
Star Wars, Darth Vader, and Mental Illness
Mental illness and addictive tendencies are often portrayed in the movies. Today, we explore one of Ben Brafman’s passions – […]
Seven Ways To Make the Delivery of Online Treatment More Successful
Today’s realities of pandemic-based care, limited access to proper treatment in rural areas, and the rise of technology have created […]
Art Therapy for Addiction Treatment
Exposure to traumatic events can lead to sleep disorders, cognitive problems (i.e. memory lapses, reduced concentration), depression, and post traumatic […]
The Many and Varied Types of Substance Abuse Counselors
When the typical patient or their family thinks about drug treatment, they don’t often understand how varied and diverse substance […]
The Dangers of Over-Using Mental Health Buzzwords
As mental health professionals, we are acutely aware of the gap between the number of people with diagnosable, verifiable and […]