by Associated Behavioral Health Care | Drug and Alcohol Assessments, Uncategorized
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...
by Associated Behavioral Health Care | Uncategorized
A case for drug decriminalization It’s impossible to prove that throwing people in prison for using drugs has helped reduce crime or drug use. In fact, it’s pretty easy to prove the opposite. Many people go into prison with drug use issues and come out as criminals...
by Associated Behavioral Health Care | Anxiety, Uncategorized
Everyone is anxious from time to time; anxiety has allowed humans to survive by giving them the energy to fight a danger or run away from it. It gives us an incentive to face and solve our problems. Sometimes, however, anxiety can get out of hand. The adrenaline...
by Associated Behavioral Health Care | Seasonal Affective Disorder, Uncategorized
We are getting to that time of year again. Shorter days, more grey skies and less intense sun when we have it. It is a hazard of living in the beautiful Northwest, with North being the primary culprit. As with many mammals, humans respond to the seasons. They may have...
by Associated Behavioral Health Care | Brain Health, Uncategorized
For many years it was thought that the brain stopped developing at the age of 18. We now know this is not true. The brain continues to develop throughout a person’s lifespan. Not only that but we can do certain things to change our brains. Similar to a computer,...
by Associated Behavioral Health Care | Brain Health, Uncategorized
People often ask, “how long is it okay for me to grieve?” There is no right or wrong answer to this question, as our values, our culture, and our own capabilities may drive our grieving process. What we grieve for and how we grieve are personal choices....