Heroes Working on the Front Line Posted on: 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 may resist and struggle with these challenges in the beginning... Read More
Addiction Disorder: Is Substance Abuse a Mental Disorder Posted on: March 13, 2020 | Dr. Todd Thatcher, DO, CMO Words matter. In the discussion of what it means to be addicted to substances, the way it is described and defined has huge implications for the way addiction is treated. Socie... Read More
Families In Crisis: How Parental Substance Abuse And Mental Health Impacts Kids Posted on: February 12, 2020 | Dr. Todd Thatcher, DO, CMO It’s no secret that addiction ruins lives. The impact of addiction reverberates in every part of society, across cultures, socioeconomic levels, and age groups. When parents ... Read More
Learning How to Control Your Anger: The Benefits of Going to Anger Management Posted on: December 23, 2019 | Dr. Todd Thatcher, DO, CMO Anger is a normal human emotion and can be an appropriate reaction to many common events. In most cases, it is considered a healthy response to a difficult situation as long as it ... Read More
The Elderly and Addiction Posted on: December 12, 2019 | Dr. Todd Thatcher, DO, CMO Drug and alcohol addiction is most common in young adults between the ages of 18 and 25. However, addiction can occur at any age and is becoming more and more prevalent among t... Read More
PTSD And Fireworks Posted on: July 3, 2019 | Julia Hood, Ph.D., BCBA, NCSP PTSD And Fireworks - Supporting Your Neighborhood Combat Veterans The 4th of July is here, and many of us are looking forward to a nice weekend spent on the water, barbecuing, or ... Read More
Suicide Prevention August 23, 2021 | Dr. Todd Thatcher, DO, CMO Suicide is a significant public health concern. Being the tenth leading cause of death overall in the United States, ... Read more
Tips to Help Strengthen Your Mental Health October 2, 2020 | Julie Hoggard Winn Staying healthy is a central goal in many people’s lives. This goal is most evident when looking at the New Year�... Read more
Mental Health Awareness Month May 5, 2020 | Julie Rael, LCSW, CCO Valley Behavioral Health Every year in May, Valley Behavioral Health and other similar organizations across the nation recognize the month of May... Read more
PTSD And Fireworks July 3, 2019 | Julia Hood, Ph.D., BCBA, NCSP PTSD And Fireworks - Supporting Your Neighborhood Combat Veterans The 4th of July is here, and many of us are looking f... Read more