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Inadequate Treatment for Substance Abuse and PTSD among 9/11 First Responders

On the 10th Anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks we, as a nation, will certainly pause to remember those who were murdered that day. However, let’s not forget that there are thousands of 9/11 first responders who are still dealing with the fallout. Many of the firefighters, police officers and other emergency personnel who swarmed Ground Zero in the hours, days and months after the attack walked away n ...

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Let The Healing Begin – Treating Trauma and Substance Abuse

Patients - women and men – who have suffered trauma and engage in substance abuse may be helped through integrated treatment methods that concurrently focus on both. This is particularly true when the trauma is post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but may also be applicable with other forms of trauma. If you currently abuse substances (alcohol, illicit drugs or prescription drugs used nonmedically), and h ...

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