Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) include but are not limited to childhood experiences, housing, education, social support, income, community, and access to healthcare systems. In treating behavioral health and substance use disorders, we must evaluate the social determinants of health factors which play a role...
Despite the great successes of addiction treatment these days, particularly in regards to medication assisted treatment, we still seem to be losing the war on overdose deaths. Why is this? Once someone enters addiction treatment, we see a huge improvement in their health and quality...
Learn Strategies for coping with the added stress of COVID-19 with a focus on coping strategies Essential Workers can use by clicking the link below!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UuOz4FrI-Q ...
ARS is committed to providing a healthy and safe environment for our patients, visitors, and staff, and have implemented additional protocols in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak at all of our facilities. We have been closely monitoring the status of the outbreak and remain...
‘My son has basketball, my daughter needs cookies for school tomorrow, work is crazy and there is laundry piled up to the ceiling…… how do you expect me to get to group too?’ Life does not stop coming at you, especially in...
"If you always do what you've always done, you'll always be where you've always been."- T.D. Jakes ...
Word of the Week: Perspective"If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change."- Dr. Wayne Dyer ...
Word of the Week: Strength"Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict."- William Ellery Channing ...
Focus Groups with Women in Treatment at ARS Aberdeen ARS Aberdeen, in partnership with The University of Maryland Baltimore’s (UMB) inter-professional community, is taking the initiative address adverse impacts of addiction on women. ARS Aberdeen was awarded $50,000 grant funding through the...
Word of the Week: Balance "Too much of one thing can end up creating stress; this is something that no one needs in their life. But living a life in balance can provide harmony and peace." - Catherine Pulsifer ...