The National Mental Health Programme Florida is a government initiative aimed at improving mental health services and support for individuals in need. The program is designed to address the mental health needs of individuals across the state of Florida, including those seeking alcohol rehab in Delray Beach. The primary objectives of the National Mental Health […]

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What Causes Substance Abuse

  • Rhea Rosier
  • February 14, 2022
  • 6 min read

Substance use disorder, sometimes erroneously referred to as substance abuse disorder, is among the most serious of mental health disorders. According to the American Psychiatric Association in their Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders, this complex disease is defined by intense urges to engage in alcohol or illicit drug use despite the fact that […]

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How Nature Benefits Your Mental Health

  • Rhea Rosier
  • February 14, 2022
  • 5 min read

Mental Health Benefits Of Spending Time In The Natural World Since the beginning of time, the healing powers of natural environments have long been believed to have a positive effect on human health. But a growing body of research suggests that this intuitive idea has its basis in scientific fact. As science advances, the mental […]

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What Kind Of Addiction Treatment Do I Need In Delray Beach, FL? If you are entering addiction recovery in acute withdrawal due to chemical dependency, you may need to begin your treatment plan with medically monitored detox services. Depending on which specific drugs were involved in your substance abuse, medical detox may involve outpatient detoxification […]

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3 Ways Owning A Pet Can Give You A Mental Health Boost

  • Rhea Rosier
  • December 13, 2021
  • 4 min read

A full 74 percent of pet owners feel that their mental health has been improved by their relationship with their animal pal. While pet ownership is not for everyone, it is worth taking a look at the ways connecting with and caring for an animal can have a positive impact on human mental health.  1. […]

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Why Can Art Therapy Be Effective?

  • Rhea Rosier
  • December 13, 2021
  • 3 min read

One of the many forms of therapy offered at Delray Beach IOP is expressive arts therapy. Art therapy is defined by the American Art Therapy association as “an integrative mental health and human services profession that enriches the lives of individuals, families, and communities through active art-making, creative process, applied psychological theory, and human experience […]

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One of the most well studied and frequently applied methods of treating addiction is that of cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, which is one of the foundations of the therapeutic program we offer here at Delray Beach IOP.  Along with addiction, cognitive behavioral therapy is also used to treat depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, attention […]

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How to Talk to Someone About Their Drug Addiction

  • Rhea Rosier
  • November 13, 2021
  • 3 min read

When a friend or family member is addicted to drugs, you may feel the strong urge to talk to them about it. It’s incredibly important to be sure that you’re going about it as positively and compassionately as possible, all while respecting yourself. Learn About Addiction Starting a conversation begins with educating yourself about addiction. […]

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The Relationship Between PTSD and Alcohol

  • Rhea Rosier
  • October 21, 2021
  • 4 min read

Post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD can occur after a person has experienced some form of major trauma. This disorder is commonly linked to alcohol addiction and can affect men and women, as well as active or veteran military members. Read on for more about how PTSD and alcohol abuse are related. What Is PTSD? PTSD […]

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Did you know that many people who are struggling with mental health conditions do not even realize that they are sick? As opposed to symptoms of a physical illness like a cold, the symptoms of a mental illness may be vague or diffuse enough not to alert someone who is suffering that there is even […]

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