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 [...]
Two anniversaries are coming up.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) cautions that trauma, violence and abuse of women is more common that you may think. One frightening statistic is that nearly one-fourth of all women are raped or physically abused at some point in their lives. The effect of this trauma may appear right away or [...]
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 [...]
