by | May 1, 2024 | Group Therapy
Witnessing or experiencing a traumatic event increases the risk of substance use disorder (SUD). Many veterans have unaddressed trauma affecting their quality of life and mental health. Active duty personnel and retired veterans may struggle with internalized stigmas...
by John Sharpe | Mar 14, 2024 | Blog
In the last few decades, people have become more aware of the unique challenges experienced by diverse populations. Within the medical community alone, it took a long while before professionals began to understand mental health conditions and accept that mental...
by westcoastrc | May 25, 2020 | Blog, Curated Articles
A lesson in Mindfulness from Andy Laub My name is Andy Laub and I am seventeen years sober. I have been teaching and practicing meditation and mindfulness for fifteen years. I have been teaching mindfulness at West Coast Recovery Centers since it...
by westcoastrc | Mar 13, 2020 | Blog, Curated Articles, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Recovery Tools, Relapse Prevention, Treatment Modalities
Taking the First Step in Art Therapy When I walk through the door to facilitate an art therapy group, I often get mixed responses from my clients. Some love art therapy and feel comfortable with creative mediums; being in a group where they do not have to use words to...
