Curbing Disappointment and Anger During COVID-19
There has been no shortage of tension during COVID-19. When you have financial responsibilities, children or are trying your best to share space with others if you have to work from home, life is purely overwhelming. You have lost balance and peace, and because of it,...
TMS: The Future of Treating Depression?
While there are many treatments for depression, most of practices may seem conventional—perhaps outdated. A significant number of people who struggle with depression may not respond to treatment and often find themselves doctor-hopping or switching medications. It...
Gambling Addiction and Mental Health
When you think of gambling, you may think of a good time. While that’s true for many, gambling can become a problem for some. Gambling disorder, also known as gambling addiction, can be devastating financially and emotionally. As with other addictions, many of those...
Handling Parties During a Summer in Addiction Recovery
Every season brings unique challenges for recovery. In a typical summer, you’re potentially faced with graduation parties, summer barbeques and weddings. While these events are often fun and joyous, they can also be triggers for relapse. Let’s take a closer look at...
King County Fentanyl Deaths Increase
While King County is coping with the effects of the coronavirus, there’s another crisis emerging. King County is experiencing a record number of deaths related to fentanyl, according to KOMO News. As of May 16, 2020, the county had 55 confirmed overdose deaths. What’s...
Seattle Treatment Center Launches Program for Gambling Addiction
SEATTLE, April 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Associated Behavioral Health Care, a leading provider of behavioral health services in metro Seattle, will begin offering online treatment programs for gambling addictions at all four of its locations. It's estimated that 15% of...
Study Finds 1 in 8 Americans Struggles with Alcohol Abuse
As reported by CNN, almost 30 million Americans are actively struggling with alcohol abuse. Senior citizens, women, and African Americans are the three groups with the highest increase in alcohol abuse disorders. "High risk" drinking has also increased on pace with...
Trump Declares National Emergency on Opioid Abuse
The opioid crisis has reached the level of a national emergency. ABHC can help through individually-tailored treatment and education. See our page on Opioid Dependency, and call us at (425) 256-4381to find out how we can help you or a loved one.
Dual Diagnosis and Substance Abuse
Dual Diagnosis and Substance Abuse It can be difficult to do a mental health or chemical dependency assessment on yourself. A substance abuse problem and a mental health disorder such as depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder should be handled by a qualified...
What are the Drug & Alcohol Assessment Screening Tools?
Why Do We Need Drug & Alcohol Assessment Screening Tools? During our drug and alcohol evaluations, we use tools based upon a standard known as ‘evidence-based.’ This means the screening tools we use as we perform an alcohol and drug assessment must rest upon...