Our guest today will discuss what family and friends need to know in order to help someone with an addiction problem; what additional steps family members can take after an intervention; the role of belief in the treatment and recovery process; and how…
Long-term recovery for any illness requires sustainable lifestyle changes. While there are no shortcuts in mental health treatment, WestBridge recognizes that every journey towards recovery is unique. Mental health and substance use disorders are possible to overcome and manage through …
Recovering addicts face turbulent paths filled with temptation and strife while trying to cleanse themselves. The struggle to remain sober and to achieve an encompassing state of well-being is a grueling journey for most people. Our guest today, Jennif…
The immune system is an important network of organs, cells and substances in the body. Its primary function is to help fight off disease and any type of bacterial, viral and fungal infections. The immune system is also responsible for …
Anxiety and Depression are two of the most common complaints in therapy, and it is not unusual for clients to suffer from both simultaneously. Our guest today unravels the complexity of this common comorbidity and highlights some of the common types of…
Johann Hari’s TED talk on addiction is a poignant account of his journey, as he watched loved ones struggling to manage their addictions and chemical dependencies. His discussion includes living in a culture where people feel really increasingly vulnerable to …
Painkiller addiction is a serious public health concern and nationwide epidemic which often requires specialized addiction treatment. Our guest today, Dr. Alkesh Patel, is a highly experienced addiction psychiatrist specializing in pain management. H…
If the success of a doctor is measured by the longevity of his patients, the Hungarian-born, Canadian psychiatrist Gabor Maté deems himself as a failure. Specializing treatment with terminal illnesses, chemical dependents, and HIV positive patients, Dr. Maté’s theme at …
Our guests today will talk primarily about parents and the feelings of isolation, learning to cope and manage through chaos and grief, hope, and finally to recovery. They will speak to what goes on behind the walls of homes that often is undisclosed to…
In his TED talk titled “No Health Without Mental Health”, Denny Morrison challenges three commonly held myths about mental health. The first is the stigma associated with mental illness or substance use. The second challenge that Denny addresses is the …
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.