A New Year — A New You?
January is Mental Wellness Month, which is an excellent place to start. The World Health Organization defines mental wellness as “a state
Co-occuring Disorders
Using the PACT Model to Navigate the Pandemic
Since March 2020, we have been navigating an unpredictable, delicate, and always changing landscape due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While this
The Power of Psychosocial Resources: A Q&A With Dr. Kent Harber
At Ellenhorn, we work with individuals who encounter complex and often extreme events of mind and mood, as well as problematic habits.
International Overdose Awareness Day
Today, August 31, Ellenhorn joins the rest of the world in recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day, a day to reflect on those
Ellenhorn New Perspectives Series: Cultivating curiosity and motivation: cornerstones of change behavior in tri-occuring recovery
On May 2, 2022, Ellenhorn hosted the second of five talks in our 2022 New Perspectives on treatment series. This presentation was
2022 Shifting the Addiction Paradigm Conference Recordings
On April 1, 2022, Ellenhorn and the Menninger Clinic partnered to put on Shifting the Addiction Paradigm – a hybrid virtual/in-person conference
How We Approach The Co-Occurring Issues of Addiction and Mental Health Issues
In keeping with all treatment approaches at Ellenhorn, we take a whole-person approach to people with co-occurring issues. We believe addiction often
VIDEO: Laurie Damsky, PMHNP appears as guest on Recovery X
On July 23rd, 2018, Laurie Damsky, PMHNP, appeared as a guest on Recovery X with Dan Sevingy. Laurie and Dan talk about
You’re not the only expert in the room: Therapeutic Collaboration
At Ellenhorn, we place collaboration in therapeutic relationships front and center. In such a relationship, therapist and client work to achieve goals
Ross Published on The Fix: “Adverse Adult Experience” in Co-Occurring Disorders
For many years, substance use disorders and mental illness were generally construed as issues that were best treated separately. It was common