Do Interventions Work? It Depends on the Model An intervention is a structured conversation, sometimes involving one family member and sometimes a full group, aimed at encouraging someone to accept treatment for substance use. For families in New Hampshire and Massachusetts trying to help a
Depression can look different from person to person. A professional assessment can help clarify what is happening and what support may fit. Depression is more than having a difficult day or feeling low for a while. It can affect mood, energy, sleep, concentration, relationships, and
Understanding Alcohol Relapse Alcohol relapse means returning to drinking after a period of abstinence or controlled recovery from alcohol use disorder. For people in outpatient treatment across New Hampshire and Massachusetts, understanding what relapse looks like before the first drink happens is one of the
What Is a Mental Status Exam? A mental status exam, often shortened to MSE, is a structured way for a clinician to observe and describe a person’s psychological functioning at a specific point in time. For someone starting outpatient addiction treatment in New Hampshire, it’s
What Is a Sober House? A sober house, also called a sober living home, is a substance-free residence for people who are in recovery from a substance use disorder. In New Hampshire, sober houses are a common step for people completing outpatient care. Residents agree
Relapse means a return to substance use after a period of not using, following treatment, or a period of sustained recovery. For people across New Hampshire trying to make sense of a setback, that definition matters more than it might seem. Relapse happens in stages:
Long-term recovery from a substance use disorder is the ongoing process of managing the condition well after formal treatment ends, marked by clinical milestones that carry real, measurable meaning. In New Hampshire and across the country, that process is not a single finish line but
An accredited, legitimate addiction treatment center is one that has been independently reviewed against recognized clinical, safety, and ethical standards, not one that simply says so on its homepage. For families in New Hampshire and Massachusetts researching care, three separate things matter: national accreditation from
Most adults with a substance use disorder are employed, according to national survey data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. That makes addiction far more often a workplace issue than an unemployment issue. For HR teams and Employee Assistance Program administrators in
Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition marked by episodes of mania or hypomania that alternate with episodes of depression. It affects an estimated 2.8 percent of U.S. adults in a given year, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, and it has one
We now operate a second location in Laconia, New Hampshire. It brings the same Joint Commission accredited, LegitScript certified outpatient addiction and mental health treatment we’ve offered in Hudson to families across the Lakes Region. If you live in Laconia, Gilford, Belmont, Franklin, Meredith, or
National Recovery Month is a national observance held every September to promote evidence-based addiction and mental health treatment, celebrate people living in recovery, and recognize the providers and communities that make that recovery possible. It started in 1989 and has grown into one of the
