At Crossroads, we believe that substance abuse, mental health and co-occurring treatment must build upon and respect people’s unique needs to focus on self-determination, personal choices, positive relationships and connectedness. There are significant…
Mary Woods, CEO of WestBridge and One Hour at a Time host talked with Barbara Krantz about the growing prescription drug abuse problem. Currently, more than 50 million Americans are prescription pill abusers, and every year 24,000 die of a …
Our guests today will discuss the Recovery Unplugged program, the Face The Music Foundation, and their contribution with the UNITE event in Washington DC October 4, 2015.
For years, WestBridge has utilized an evidence-based practice known as Family Psychoeducation, which involved into “Family Education and Support” (FES). The FES approach, based on principles of cognitive behavioral therapy, combines educational content about mental illness and substance abuse with …
When seeking treatment, many individuals who suffer from mental health or substance use disorders may experience barriers to support in recovery. Having a strong social support system is vital to maintaining mental health. Without social supports or a sense of …
Our guest today brings many years of experience working with women in recovery to address the key issues mothers face at all stages on their recovery path. She will share advice along with inspiring stories of recovering moms, including her own, to off…
Pat Taylor, Executive Director, Faces & Voices of Recovery, leads a nationwide campaign working to mobilize the recovery community that includes 43 million Americans affected by alcohol and other drugs. They seek and implement public policies that support recovery from …
People who live with chronic illnesses like mental health and substance use disorders, , tend to have healthy times and times of illness throughout their lives. Most people with a dual diagnosis will experience times when symptoms are under control …
We all want young people to make good choices. In a challenging 24/7 world, too many youth use alcohol and other drugs to cope. We can make a difference by talking honestly with them and encouraging nurturing connections.
Jeanne Blake is a medical …
A successful recovery journey often entails ups, downs, adversities and triumphs. For many WestBridge participants, life after recovery has opened new doors of possibilities and opportunities. “My goal is to go back to school and to finish school. I want …
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.