As Pandemic Continues, Attendance at Online Recovery Meetings More Than Doubles
By now it is well-documented that the coronavirus has brought with it a so-called “silent pandemic.” A year plus of stress, sickness, isolation, and uncertainty has taken a toll on the country’s mental health. In fact, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) symptoms…
September 22 Is National Online Recovery Day
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) 21.2 million Americans aged 12 or older have substance use disorders. Only 4.2 million receive treatment each year and find freedom in recovery. That’s why we created National Online Recovery Day to spread awareness…
How To Know If You Have a Substance Abuse Problem and Need Treatment
As a leading provider of substance use disorder treatment and counseling, we are often asked the million dollar question: how do I know if I have a substance abuse problem? This question is rooted in the fact that not all people who struggle with drugs…
CDC Reports Record High 93,000 Drug-Overdose Deaths in 2020
2020 was a year fraught with disease and death due to COVID-19, and as a side effect of the circumstantial constraints that came with the pandemic, it also showed a lot of potential to be the worst year in drug overdose deaths ever. New data…
Opioid Epidemic Showcases The Tie Between Economic Health and Citizen Health
As the Covid crisis curbs, it’s clear that the devastating effects go far beyond those who were hit by the virus itself. The state of the U.S. economy is a prime example. With U.S. unemployment at an all time low before the pandemic (3.5 percent),…
Why Online Intensive Outpatient Treatments Work
Did you know, intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) are as effective as inpatient and residential treatments? According to an article titled, “Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient Programs: Assessing the Evidence,” and published by Psychology Online, when studies compare IOPs with inpatient or residential care, they find comparable…
Telehealth care for mental health boomed during COVID-19. Will it continue?
New data released last month by Blue Cross Blue Shield revealed that between March 2020 and March 2021, the company accounted for 8 million telehealth visits, an uptick of 9,500 percent from the prior year. Given the state of the world during the year in…
It’s PTSD Awareness Month: Resources for Treatment and SUD Support
June marks the 8th annual PTSD Awareness Month. According to the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (USVA), about 8 million people in the U.S. currently suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (or PTSD), which can result from several different types of trauma including military combat,…
Lawyers Struggle with Mental Health and Risky Drinking Amidst Pandemic
It’s no secret that substance use disorders carry a heavy stigma. Many people associate alcoholism or drug abuse with a certain type of person, someone who doesn’t contribute to society, lives out of their car or on the street and can’t hold down a job….
New Data Reveals Discrepancies Between Employers and Employees on Mental Health Needs
Mental health became a hot topic for employers several years ago, when workforce expectations demanded a more frequent and open dialogue around mental health issues. Many employers reacted by introducing mental health perks, programs and campaigns for their employees. And since then, the state of…
Why and How Employers Must Break the Stigma of SUDs in the Workplace
Lionrock CEO Peter Loeb recently contributed an article to HR.com about the importance of breaking the stigma of substance use disorders (SUDs) at work. From a business perspective, the impact of lost productivity due to SUDs has been projected to be $180 billion annually and…
The Connection Between Substance Abuse and Mental Health
What is the connection between substance abuse and mental health? According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.2 million U.S. adults experienced both mental illness and a substance use disorder in 2018. However, even though there is a high rate of comorbidity (the…