Secret Codes on Social Media Posted on: September 8, 2020 | Julia Hood, Ph.D., BCBA, NCSP Many have claimed that Generation Z (Gen Z) is the most at-risk generation for mental illness as studies have shown a link between social media and poor mental and emotional heal... Read More
Resiliency Mindset Posted on: August 27, 2020 | Julie Rael, LCSW, CCO Valley Behavioral Health Our team has been working non-stop since March to support our employee’s psychological resiliency. Many in our society are experiencing crisis fatigue, and we must empower ou... Read More
Opioid Addiction and Withdrawal Posted on: | Dr. Todd Thatcher, DO, CMO The opioid crisis has touched all facets of American society, destroying millions of families and causing approximately 128 overdose deaths each day, according to the National Inst... Read More
Inpatient vs Outpatient Treatment: What’s the Difference? Posted on: August 17, 2020 | Julie Rael, LCSW, CCO Valley Behavioral Health While nearly 21 million people in the United States suffer from at least one addiction, only around 10 percent get the treatment they need. Sadly, this results in thousands of deat... Read More
How Valley Addresses Social Determinants of Health Posted on: August 11, 2020 | Julie Rael, LCSW, CCO Valley Behavioral Health Our patient’s social determinants of health (SDoH) is an equally essential element to consider along with care coordination. According to the World Health Organization, unmet... Read More
Looking for Answers? Don’t Read This. Posted on: July 17, 2020 | Gary Larcenaire Covid-19 has taken the world by storm. As I sit here and think of what I could say, I find myself at a loss to come up with something that adequately addresses the twisted circ... Read More
The Importance of Self-Care June 16, 2020 | Julie Rael, LCSW, CCO Valley Behavioral Health These past three months have presented a host of challenges. These challenges have been addressed with innovation and st... Read more
Heroes Working on the Front Line April 16, 2020 | Julie Rael, LCSW, CCO Valley Behavioral Health Every now and then, we are all faced with difficult challenges that test our mental endurance and ability to cope. We ma... Read more
How We Are Committed to Change June 17, 2020 | Natalie Williams, Senior Director of Operations How can we validate and be supportive regarding racial trauma in light of the recent events? “Courage: The most... Read more