Legacy. This big, bold word is aptly used in connection with Father Joseph Martin, co-founder of Ashley Addiction Treatment. And what a legacy this man has left. At Ashley Addiction Treatment we honor Fr. Martin throughout the year, but particularly during the month of March, as his memorial date, March 9th, approaches. Fr. Martin used […]
Mental Health
Emotional De-regulation
We hear a lot in the recovery space today about dual diagnosis and co-occurring mental health issues when substance use disorder is brought up, 45% of people fall into this category. While true that many who suffer from substance use struggle with another mental health disorder, it does not always take a secondary diagnosis to […]
How is the Stigma Surrounding Mental Health Changing?
The human condition is to seek information. This is demonstrated in so many areas of progress, our desire to seek outward into space and explore the cosmos, our desire to look inward to understand personal connections to spirituality, and beautifully, our desire to understand the human mind and psyche. While general empathy still lacks in […]
What Else Co-Exists with Substance Use Disorder?
People with mental health issues often suffer from more than one diagnosis at a time. Dual diagnosis is when a mental health disorder co-occurs with a substance use disorder. They are typically classified together since many of their symptoms impact each other. As such, treatment for any individual with a dual diagnosis should be integrated […]
Pride and Prejudice
Social Media. Over the last decade has entirely changed how we interact and connect with others. It has given us the ability to connect with strangers, stay connected with people who now live far from us, and given us a chance to keep up with the lives of our friends even when our own get […]
Wait, I Really Need to Meditate?
Humans today exist at a pace that previous generations could not begin to fathom. From the moment the alarm goes off, days are scheduled to fulfill a list of demands. Even leisure activities need to fit neatly into an open time slot. Outside sources demand attention, and information flows in and out quicker than ever […]