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Miki Finn

AddictionAddiction Treatment ProgramsDialectical behavior therapy

Using DBT for Substance Abuse

DBT for substance abuse is considered a highly effective, evidence-based treatment for people with substance use disorders (SUDs) as well as those with poly-substance addictions and/or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. A lynchpin of the Pennsylvania Adult & Teen Challenge (PAATC) addiction treatment is our dialectical behavior therapy program. If you or someone you care about is suffering from an addiction to drugs or alcohol and you would…
Miki Finn
May 29, 2023
AddictionAddiction Treatment ProgramsInpatient Addiction Treatment ProgramOutpatient Addiction Treatment Program

Inpatient Treatment for Addiction

It seems that as long as drugs and alcohol are available to provide the psychoactive effects people seek, a certain number of people will suffer addiction. However, no one sets out to become dependent on drugs or alcohol. By the time someone realizes they can’t stop using the substance they’ve become psychologically and physically dependent on, they need professional help. The gold standard of care for a substance use disorder…
Miki Finn
May 22, 2023
AddictionAddiction Treatment ProgramsIOPTeens

Finding IOP for Teens

For many teens who struggle with a substance use disorder (SUD), deciding to enroll in a drug rehab program can be challenging. First, it is often difficult for people of any age to acknowledge they have a problem. For a teen, the social and achievement pressures, school stress, and dependence on peer relationships can make the whole idea of rehab seem overwhelming and even shameful. Outpatient treatment for addiction is…
Miki Finn
May 15, 2023
InformationMental HealthMental Health Treatment

Observing National Mental Health Month

May is National Mental Health Month, a month designated for educating and raising awareness about mental health, research, and treatments. There remain many misconceptions among the general public about mental health disorders, from depression and anxiety to bipolar disorder, PTSD, substance use disorders, and more. Pennsylvania Adult & Teen Challenge (PAATC) treats addiction as well as co-occurring mental health disorders. So often, more than one mental health condition is present…
Miki Finn
May 1, 2023
AddictionAddiction RecoveryDrug AddictionMeth Addiction

6 Benefits of Meth Addiction Treatment

The United States saw the steepest spike in drug overdose deaths to date during the pandemic. Meth overdoses have increased at a rate even higher than some other highly addictive, dangerous drugs available on the street. Methamphetamine is a Schedule II synthetic stimulant that can be manufactured in kitchen labs out of commonly available ingredients. If you are concerned about your abuse of meth or that of someone you care…
Miki Finn
May 1, 2023
AddictionAddiction Treatment ProgramsOpioid Addiction

Tips for Treating Opioid Withdrawal

The human brain has its own special opioid receptors that are there to attach to the body’s naturally occurring opioid-like substances. These natural opioids are pumped out by the brain when someone is confronted by pain or injury, or to combat depression. When you use an opioid created from the opium plant or synthesized in a lab, the same receptors are activated, though the effects are much stronger. Eventually, the…
Miki Finn
April 24, 2023
AddictionAddiction Treatment ProgramsPCP

Recognizing PCP Abuse and Getting Help

Phencyclidine or PCP, known commonly by its street name angel dust, is a Schedule II drug. This designation indicates a high risk for abuse, dependence, and addiction. More than six million Americans try PCP at least once. Because the risk of experimentation becoming an addiction is high, the best option for breaking the abuse cycle is a PCP addiction treatment program. To learn more about PCP abuse and addiction, reach…
Miki Finn
April 10, 2023
AnxietyDepressionMental Health

How to Stop Self Harm

Children are born into an unfamiliar world. Their parents hope they feel safe and loved, and will always have access to comfort and protection when needed. But no matter how much parents want to protect their children from setbacks, hardships, pain, and heartbreak, they can’t. By the time children reach adolescence, the challenges and stressors they face in the modern world are manifold. Some teens turn to self-harming behaviors for…
Miki Finn
April 5, 2023
AddictionAlcohol AddictionAlcohol Addiction Treatment Center

National Alcohol Screening Day

First initiated in 1999, National Alcohol Screening Day (NASD) is always recognized during the first full week of April. The goal of NASD is to raise public awareness that alcohol abuse and addiction are treatable disorders. If you or someone you love has concerns about an alcohol use disorder (AUD), you can take advantage of confidential screenings. If you have an alcohol addiction, there is an alcohol rehab in Rehrersburg,…
Miki Finn
April 1, 2023
AddictionAddiction Treatment ProgramsAlcohol AddictionDrug AddictionDrug Information

DUI vs. DWI

Let's state the obvious: driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is illegal. There can be legal consequences for impaired driving even when a drug is legally prescribed. Impaired driving causes countless accidents and deaths per year. Fortunately, statistics for DUI vs. DWI show the numbers are declining slightly, a trend we would like to see continue. The best way to prevent future harm because…
Miki Finn
March 27, 2023
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