When you suffer from substance abuse and a co-occurring condition such as an eating disorder, you need treatment for dual diagnosis. A dual diagnosis treats both issues simultaneously, helping you achieve healing for your whole body and emotional mindset. To recover from one, you must also recover from the other. It’s this integrative approach to healing that…
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You may be living with a mental health disorder without realizing it. Approximately 1 out of every 5 Americans struggle with mental illness annually. Not surprisingly, this translates into roughly 43 million people who experience problems with mood, thoughts, and behavior each year. So could this be you? The signs and symptoms of common mental…
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Substance use disorder is a common condition in America. Consequently, so are mental health issues. Sometimes mental health disorders and addiction co-occur in the same individual at the same time. When this happens, a dual diagnosis is needed to treat both conditions simultaneously. If you or someone you love struggles with addiction and mental health…
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As part of our new Integrative Life Network, ILC is publishing new (and free) resources for therapists, not just around topics of addiction and mental health, but also business and marketing tips and tutorials. Subscribe to Integrative Life Network During this particularly tough time for our therapist community transitioning to online video sessions, we’ve asked…
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Mee McCormick is a chef, rancher, organic farmer, restauranteur, community builder, mother, wife, author and autoimmune warrior. She and her restaurant, Pinewood Kitchen & Mercantile, provide farm-to-table, microbiome-friendly meals for Integrative Life Center’s clients as part of our ‘Healing Foods’ program. In this webinar Mee gets candid about how to cook and eat for your…
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What is meditation? In general, it’s a simple way to clear your mind of nervous chatter. As such, it’s a proven stress-reliever that helps lower blood pressure and ease tension, anxiety, and depression. When a stressful day on the job or a fight with your spouse has you near tears, meditation can bring you back from…
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Whether you’re looking for a residential treatment program, partial hospitalization, or intensive outpatient treatment, talk to us before making a decision. Our integrative approach to improving mental health starts with you. We focus on you as an individual, not just your diagnosis. We consider you a partner in your treatment program and work collaboratively with…
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Eating well makes you feel strong. So if you’re about to embark on a life-changing journey to recovery from substance use disorder, strength feels good. That’s why nutrition is such an important aspect of any recovery program. When your body and mind function how they were intended, recovery becomes that much easier. Thus, learning how nutrition…
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Many are wondering if they can do art therapy at home. Currently, ILC is still offering art therapy online through our telehealth services. In this art therapy webinar, ILC’s Art Therapist, Nina Ayala, MA, ATR-P, shares tips and exercises on working with clients to do art therapy online. In light of the coronavirus pandemic, adapting…
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What is dual diagnosis treatment? It’s the treatment for one or more disorders that occur alongside addiction. Often, someone who struggles with substance use disorder also suffers from a mental health condition such as depression or anxiety. Thus, for the best results, both conditions must be treated. Dual diagnosis treatment is one of the Principles…
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