What are Summer Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) for Addiction Treatment
Summer intensive outpatient programs at Sanford Behavioral Health provide individuals with the support they need, allowing them to maintain their daily responsibilities and routines. Our Outpatient Center offers individualized addiction recovery programs that work in “real life.” Summer is a good time for a mental health “tune-up” for college students, but virtual addiction treatment provides […]
Addiction Treatment – Social Model or Medical Model?
Treatment for substance use disorders (addiction or SUD) comes in many forms. The”best fit” may vary significantly depending on an individual’s background, history of use, medical comorbidities, support system, and other factors. Two specific models of addiction treatment are often discussed—the medical model of addiction treatment and the social model of addiction treatment. The […]
U.S.Households With an Addicted Parent Impact 19 Million Children
According to a new study based on data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 19 million U.S. children live in a household with at least one parent with a substance use disorder (JAMA Pediatrics). This figure represents nearly one-quarter of all children in the United States. The study analyzed data from 62 […]
Announcing 24/7 Easy Admissions – Because Crises Do Not Happen 9 to 5
Mental health crises often happen at night for several reasons. Factors may include intoxication, nighttime anxiety or depression, secretive eating or purging, lack of daytime distractions, circadian rhythm disturbances, lack of empathy or argumentativeness from family members, or even the need to urinate (alcohol is a diuretic). Nocturnal anxiety makes everything seem more problematic. Likewise, […]
5 Detox Myths That Might Stop You From Getting Help
Detoxification is the safe removal of alcohol and drugs from the body and managing the resulting withdrawal symptoms. When detoxing, patients can expect a variety of uncomfortable mental and physical symptoms like nausea, anxiety, and body discomfort. Fear of a painful withdrawal or past negative experiences with withdrawal are the primary reasons individuals avoid seeking […]
Meet Chief Executive Officer Tracy Rogers, LMHC
Tracy Rogers was perfectly happy as a healthcare operations consultant until she met Sanford Behavioral Health Founders Rae and David Green through a mutual colleague. As she puts it, “They are the reason I wanted to serve as a Chief Executive Officer again.” Because Sanford is privately owned and small enough to feel manageable, Tracy […]
Announcing Therapy Dogs of Sanford!
Sanford Behavioral Health is launching a new Instagram account called @therapydogsofsanford. Jacqueline Campbell (Jacq), a licensed vet tech with a certification in animal-assisted therapy, spearheads the account. Jacq is also the daughter of Sanford Founders Rae and David Green. She is familiar with the beneficial experience of communicating with Apollonia (Apol) and Lola, Sanford’s working […]
Ideas to Bolster Your Mental Health – 12 Days of Hope Series
12 Days of Hope Series #1 Last year, we published a series of hopeful ideas for improving mental health during the winter holidays and beyond. (Even playing in the snow can be good for mental health!) We’re doing it again this year, beginning with the best ideas from last year. As we head into 2025, […]
Hope for Creating Personal Boundaries in the Addicted Home
Recently, Sanford Behavioral Health Founder Rae Green and I presented an educational in-service for the Mental Health Association of Michigan. Our focus was on boundaries (personal or external) for recovering families. After the presentation, I began thinking deeply about boundaries and recovery. I became even stronger in my belief that families dealing with addiction have […]
Dopamine Rush – 27 Things to Do Instead of Scroll
These days, there are studies, marketing campaigns, and warnings about excessive scrolling on smartphones, but many of us reach for our phones the moment our eyes open in the morning or a beep tells us we have a message. Grabbing the phone can be practical for checking the schedule, weather, and time. However, according to […]
