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Silver Pines and Steps to Recovery have provided addiction recovery programs in Pennsylvania for over a decade with detox, residential, outpatient, and sober living services. Last year, we expanded our services to include robust mental health treatment, a new outpatient location, and specialized programming for our nation’s veterans, with more to come this year! We are visually recognizing our growth with a unified look that better reflects who we are today and the passion we have for helping everyone with their addiction and mental health recovery journeys.

Resources Available to Veterans: Seeking Treatment for a Substance Abuse Concern

September 26, 2023

Understanding the root causes of substance use in Veterans and identifying treatment services available towards those individuals affected: By Alisha Barnes, M.S. Presence of Addiction in Veterans Addiction is categorized as a complex brain disease, characterized by changes in the wiring of the brain and affecting aspects of judgment, decision-making and the management of behaviors. While addiction can exist in isolation, it is often found to be in conjunction with

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Mental Health Awareness Month

April 17, 2024

Mental health plays a vital role in helping people fight addiction. In fact, addiction is a mental health disorder. For this reason, some people choose to address addiction during Mental Health Awareness Month. This event takes place every May. What Is Mental Health Awareness Month? Mental Health Awareness Month (MHAM) is an event that Mental Health America (MHA) dedicates to raising awareness for mental problems. The goal is to remove

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What is Drunkorexia?

October 21, 2022

Presently, eating disorders are a major concern in the United States. In fact, the ANAD reported that more than 30 million Americans have these disorders. Of course, you’re likely familiar with anorexia and bulimia. However, you might be wondering what is drunkorexia. In short, drunkorexia is a non-medical slang term that describes frequent binge drinking on an empty stomach. To explain, individuals skip meals to drink excessive amounts of alcohol.

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The Link Between Depression and Drug Abuse

October 21, 2022

Researchers know that depression and drug abuse often occur at the same time. Once someone has one condition, it fuels the other disorder. This can make getting treatment harder because both conditions need care for the client to actually recover. With dual diagnosis treatment, individuals can take the first step in overcoming their addiction. The Connection Between Depression and Drug Abuse Mood disorders make someone twice as likely to develop

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World Bipolar Day

October 21, 2022

World Bipolar Day happens once a year. This year, the event will be on March 30, 2019. Advocates picked that day because it also happens to be the birthday of Vincent Van Gogh. While he never received a mental diagnosis, modern therapists believe he probably had bipolar disorder. What Is World Bipolar Day? World Bipolar Day began as a joint initiative of the International Bipolar Foundation (IBPF), the Asian Network

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What Is Trauma Informed Care

October 21, 2022

Trauma informed care is a type of program individuals can find at addiction treatment centers. Often, a history of trauma or a mental illness happens before someone develops an addiction. They may use the addiction to cope with these unresolved feelings, symptoms, and problems. To successfully become and stay sober, individuals need to treat the underlying trauma during addiction therapy services. What Is Trauma Informed Care? A traumatic reaction is

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Self Injury Awareness Day

October 21, 2022

Self Injury Awareness Day occurs on March 1, 2019. On this day, people open up about their history of self-harm and work to raise awareness. This annual event is a chance to remove the stigma around this mental illness and spread the word about how prevalent it is. If you’re struggling with both your mental health and addiction, it’s time to seek out a dual diagnosis treatment center. What Is

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Time to Talk Day

October 21, 2022

As many cognitive psychologists and therapists know, millions of people around the world struggle with mental health issues. Because of the stigma surrounding mental disorders, many individuals struggle in silence. They fear judgment from others, so they never speak out or seek out help. Instead of suppressing the reality of your mental health disorder, open up about the issue in a safe space. The professionals of Time To Change understand

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Common Signs of Bulimia

October 21, 2022

Our appearance-obsessed society makes it all too easy for people to become preoccupied with their body image. It makes disorders such as anorexia and bulimia nervosa even more challenging to diagnose and understand. That’s why it’s essential to learn about the signs of bulimia before this severe disease does permanent damage. What is Bulimia? It’s poor self-esteem, guilt, and shame that are at the core of bulimia. For many bulimics,

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adolescent suffering with the symptoms of severe depression

The Symptoms of Severe Depression

October 21, 2022

Many mental disorders can spur from the development of substance use disorder. One example is severe depression. People who suffer from this disorder often turn to drugs to lessen the symptoms of severe depression. To fully understand the dangers that this condition poses, you have to learn more about it. What Is Depression? Depression is a type of mood disorder that can affect people’s thoughts, feelings and moods. In general,

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