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4 Realities of Telehealth
COVID-19 has recently shined a different light on telehealth. In a world where hospitals are overwhelmed, and the front-line healthcare workers are our everyday heroes, a trip to the ER, or family physician should be avoided at all costs. While telehealth is not a new solution, the recent surge in demand has made it a viable option for a variety of healthcare needs. Since telehealth is a remote healthcare option, it does not pose the same risks as an in person visit.
Substance Abuse Treatment: Treating Chronicity of Disease
The media reports an argument, and we believe is true, that there needs to be more high quality substance abuse treatment available. There are too few quality programs available to meet the
Daily Gratitude Journal
A daily gratitude journal can be surprisingly beneficial. If done daily, the results can be almost magical over time. It is a great supplement to treatment, or a recovery program
First Step Services, LLC, A Brief History
First Step was created in by Henry Tarkington in 2001, in Garner, NC as a single-therapist mental health and family counseling practice on June 12, 2001. In April 2002, Henry opened
A Few Words about Treatment and Recovery
A Few Words About Treatment and Recovery What is treatment? Treatment for alcohol and drug abuse is learning about chemical dependency, how it has affected the substance user (alcohol and/or
What is a DWI Treatment Group?
ADETS: Alcohol/Drug Education Traffic School If you are assigned to an ADETS class as a result of your DWI assessment, you must complete 16 hours of alcohol, drug, & DWI
DWIs to Recovery
A substance abuser and his family: DWIs to Recovery “You can’t help him until he wants to help himself.” “He is not ready to get clean and sober, the court ordered him to come.”