When your loved one enters an addiction treatment program, the goal is not only to achieve sobriety, but also to live a happy, healthy, more connected and fulfilled life. Yet despite these good intentions, sometimes your loved one relapses. If this happens, not only does it impact them, it impacts the whole family. That’s because […]
National Recovery Month is a national observance held every September to educate Americans about addiction treatment and mental health services and how they can help people with mental health issues or substance use disorder (SUD) live healthy and rewarding lives. Hosted by the Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC), Recovery Month fights the stigma of addiction […]
National Recovery Month is a national observance held every September to educate Americans about addiction treatment and mental health services and how they can help people with mental health issues or substance use disorder (SUD) live healthy and rewarding lives. Hosted by the Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC), Recovery Month celebrates the courageous efforts made […]
August 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD)—a global campaign to end drug overdose. International Overdose Awareness Day is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died, and acknowledge the grief of family and friends left behind. Preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) […]
This article discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call, text, or chat with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741. You are enough. You matter. Your life is worth fighting for. Suicide is a leading cause of death […]
Substance abuse in the workplace is a growing concern, particularly as it impacts productivity, employee health, and overall workplace safety. In Charlotte, employers are increasingly adopting proactive strategies to address this issue and support their employees’ well-being. From implementing drug-free workplace policies to offering Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), businesses are taking steps to foster a […]
The Blanchard Institute recently expanded treatment options at its Lake Norman facility. The brand new evening intensive outpatient program (IOP) is building on the success of other Blanchard programs. “Our modalities are highly successful because we use evidence-based treatment,” says Jennifer Harris, CADC, who manages the new program. You can see for yourself on August […]
The World Health Organization defines burnout as “a syndrome resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.” Physicians and other healthcare professionals are particularly at risk. A study presented in the December 2015 issue of the Mayo Clinic Proceedings showed a 10 percent rise in burnout rates among physicians to 54.4 percent […]
The Blanchard Institute’s intensive outpatient program (IOP) is designed to support individuals ready to take the next step in their recovery journey. Balancing rigorous treatment with the flexibility to engage in daily life, our IOP offers a structured path to independence while reinforcing the coping strategies and support systems essential for long-term wellness. Everyone should […]
So-called “medical” and recreational marijuana use has become increasingly widespread in the United States after 38 states and Washington, DC legalized “medical” cannabis—23 states and DC have legalized its recreational use. Many well-meaning people around the country have internalized the propaganda of the well-organized cannabis industry suggesting that cannabis products can cause no harm and […]
