Ruchama Clapman founded MASK 19 years ago in response to the problems of substance abuse and mental health as she and others experienced them in the Brooklyn, NY Jewish community. She and her staff work tirelessly to make sure families in crises are di…
Biosound therapy is an increasingly popular, increasingly promising treatment course for those experiencing mental health or substance use disorders. The process is as simple as it is painless. In biosound therapy, the client sits down in a special chair—similar to …
While the number of outpatient treatment programs for substance use disorders appear to be growing nationally, the quality of these programs are uneven and unknown to most consumers. Many states and managed care companies do not properly monitor the qu…
Kick Butts Day is approaching! Are you ready for it? March 16, is a nationwide day of empowerment, encouraging young people to stand up, speak out, and seize control from Big Tobacco. That’s a noble goal. Tobacco can have a …
Some topics covered by our guest today will be: 1) Practices to reduce stigmatization in psychiatry; 2) Integration of conventional and alternative medicine, 3) Innovative program at HackensackUMC Fitness & Wellness Powered by the Giants (integrating o…
A myriad of studies over the last 30 years have shown that guided and structured writing about emotionally charged topics can often lessen troublesome symptoms. Writing can often increase positive coping skills or enhance our mindfulness of what is in …
If your loved one is struggling with symptoms of depression, he may seem sad or melancholy much of the time, but make no mistake: Depression and sadness are two very different things. Sadness is a natural and healthy human emotion—something …
Self-medicating is a term that many people use to describe their use of substances as a way of coping with difficult emotional or mental states. It is not uncommon for those experiencing symptoms of mental health disorders to report that …
On today’s show Doug Tieman speaks with Mary about addiction in America and how older Americans are being impacted like never before – especially with regard to prescription drug abuse. He will also discuss signs and symptoms of addiction and behaviora…
Going to college can be fun and exciting, but also daunting and overwhelming. It is not surprising that many college students—and in particular, college freshmen—deal with significant mental health maladies. In fact, some studies indicate that more than a quarter …
WestBridge Meet & Greet
At WestBridge, we work with adult men and families from around the country and, in some cases, the world. One of the unique features of our model is our virtual Meet & Greet service which allows us to deepen our assessment and begin building trust and engaging participants in the pre-admission process.