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How to Talk to Teens About Substance Abuse
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week is an annual, week-long health observance that was created to spark conversation among young adults around the science of drug abuse and addiction. This year it falls from March 21st through the 27th. Although this dialogue is primarily focused on education for teens, the information we share can be…
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Outpatient Detox Services Available Now
At The Blanchard Institute, we offer varying levels of outpatient care for individuals struggling with substance use disorders and the many co-occurring mental health disorders that often accompany these dependencies. Each of these different treatment programs is uniquely designed to work for each individual client. We understand that everyone has different needs and will require…
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The Blanchard Institute Named Excellence in Treatment Award Winner
The Blanchard Institute is honored to be recognized as an award-winning treatment program in accordance with Conquer Addiction’s Excellence in Treatment standards. To determine the candidates for this award, Conquer Addiction conducts scientifically-designed outcomes research that follows up with each treatment center’s patients throughout their first year post-treatment. This research examines all patients’ drug and…
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The Importance of Mental Health
One of the biggest focuses in our society today is the topic of mental health. Now, more than ever, our culture is realizing that taking care of our minds is just as vital as taking care of our bodies. The tricky part about it is, when dealing with mental health issues, it’s hard to see,…
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September is National Recovery Month
As an organization that engages with people dealing with substance use issues, our ultimate goal for everyone that walks through our doors is recovery. This month, The Blanchard Institute, along with treatment centers across the country, is recognizing National Recovery Month, celebrating those in the recovery community, while encouraging others that recovery is possible for…
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International Overdose Awareness Day
Over the last 20 years, the United States has lost almost 1 million mothers, fathers, daughters, sons, sisters, brothers, aunts and uncles, and friends due to drug overdose-related deaths. Every year on August 31, International Overdose Day is recognized as the world’s largest campaign to end overdose. The Blanchard Institute holds this commemorative day very…
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TBI Lake Norman is Now Open!
Everyone at The Blanchard Institute is eager to expand our outpatient services and support with a second North Carolina addiction treatment facility. This new Lake Norman location comes in part as a response to the astonishing increase in both reported cases and deaths related to mental health and substance abuse since the onset of the…
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Alcohol Awareness Month
As knowledge, treatment, and prevention for COVID-19 continue to improve, we are finally beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel; however, it cannot be ignored that most of us have experienced an impact to our mental health from the isolation, uncertainty, and stress we’ve felt as a result of this pandemic.…
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Purdue Pharma and the Opioid Epidemic
You may have heard and seen the name Purdue Pharma making headlines lately, and if you are familiar with the opioid epidemic, you most likely agree with our team at The Blanchard Institute when we say, “it’s about time!” Purdue Pharma is the company behind the addictive painkiller OxyContin. OxyContin is responsible for taking the…
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Put Your Mental Health First in the New Year
The new year is upon us and although the world around us may still seem wobbly, we can steady our lives by prioritizing our mental health. In the United States, almost half of adults (46.4 percent) will experience a mental illness during their lifetime. This is the time of year many people resolve to take…