February 5, 2020 - Promises Behavioral Health

an older woman clasps her hands together as she thinks about prescription drug abuse and senior citizens

Prescription Drug Abuse on the Rise in Senior Citizens

February 5, 2020 / By Promises Behavioral Health / Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Substance Abuse

In the late 1900s, pharmacology companies assured medical professionals that there was no risk of becoming addicted to prescription medications. As a result, doctors and nurses freely wrote prescriptions for these medicines. Unfortunately, the companies were wrong. As a result, prescription drug addiction has risen over the past few decades. The words “opioid crisis” have […]

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man with a drinking who is wishing he had gone to rehab as he wonders is trauma behind your alcohol or drug use

I Wish My Dad Could Have Gone to Rehab

February 5, 2020 / By Promises Behavioral Health / Addiction, Alcoholism

I wish my dad had gone to rehab. When I was a little girl my father treated me like a princess. He brought me dolls and built me a big toy chest to display them. We watched favorite TV shows and he always sat with his arm around me protectively. He’d take me to fancy

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a man in prison bows his head as he thinks about how prisoners are at higher risk for PTSD

Prisoners at Higher Risk for PTSD

February 5, 2020 / By Promises Behavioral Health / Dual Diagnosis, News and Research, Trauma

According to recent research, prisoners are at higher risk or PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder. Using data collected from a survey, the researchers found that being incarcerated nearly doubles the risk that a man will suffer from this devastating condition. Few studies have looked into this issue, but knowing that there is a connection between

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Equine Therapy: Healing Horses

February 5, 2020 / By / Addiction Treatment, Mental Health, Therapies

Equine therapy is known primarily for its success in helping people with physical and mental disabilities. But new programs are demonstrating that equine-assisted forms of therapy can also strengthen those recovering from trauma, mental illness, and addiction. The North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA) has pioneered equine therapy efforts since 1969. As of

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