Paradigm Malibu Announces New Focus On Combating Teen Anxiety Through …
Rucker explained, "Paradigm Malibu now has a strong focus on teen anxiety treatment as well as other mental health issues. In order to create the most effective treatment plan possible, we look at each teen individually. No two patients are the same …
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Malibu Residential Treatment Clinic for Major Depression Treats Depression in …
Major Depression is a mental illness that requires multiple types of treatment and a decent amount of time for healing. Those afflicted with Major Depression who fail to receive proper treatment will likely suffer personally, professionally, and …
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Human Energy System And Trauma Discussed At California Coastal Treatment …
Avalon Malibu is a Mental Health and Addiction treatment center located on the Coast in Malibu, California. They are hosting an informative evening with an educational emphasis on trauma and the human energy system. The focus will be to encourage …
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STROKE RECOVERY

A stroke is an disruption of the blood supply to any part of the brain. Stroke is the leading cause of disability among adults in the United States. It is the country’s third leading cause of death.

This article discusses recovery from stroke. How well a person does after a stroke depends on the severity of the stroke and the area affected, and how quickly treatment is received.

The treatment goals after a stroke are: 1) To help the patient re-learn as many skills as possible, 2) prevent future strokes, and 3) prevent any complications from a stroke.

The recuperation time and need for long-term treatment differs from person to person. Problems related to moving, thinking, and talking often improve in days to several months after a stroke. Numerous people who have had a stroke will still continue to improve in the months or years after a stroke. Many, sadly, will not recover completely.

GOING HOME AFTER STROKE REHABILITATION

After suffering a stroke, many patients have stroke rehabilitation so they recover more fully. Participating in stroke rehabilitation helps the patient regain the ability to take care of his or her self; what we call Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). Most types of, therapies can be provided wherever you or your loved one live, including in the home. Therapy may be done in a special part of a hospital or in a nursing home or rehabilitation facility. Those who have been released from the hospital might go to stroke rehabilitation therapy at a special clinic or have someone come to their home.

It can be difficult to decide whether the person who has the stroke will be able to return to their home after rehabilitation. Being able to stay in the home depends on how severe the stroke was and whether the person can take care of his or her self. It may also depend how much help there will be at home and whether the home is safe for them.

Sometimes, new living situations such as boarding homes or convalescent homes may be needed to provide a safe environment for a stroke patient.

For those being cared for at home:
Changes in the home may be needed to keep a loved one safe from falling or wandering, as well as making the home easier to use. This involves making sure the bed and bathroom are easy to get to and removing items (such as throw rugs) that may cause a fall.
A number of assistive devices are available to help with activities such as cooking or eating, bathing or showering, moving around the home or elsewhere, dressing and grooming, writing and using a computer, and many more activities.
Family counseling may help in coping with the changes required for home care. Visiting nurses or aides, volunteer services, homemakers, adult protective services, adult day care, and other community resources may be helpful.
Legal advice may be appropriate. Advance directives, power of attorney, and other legal actions may make it easier to make ethical decisions regarding the care of a person who has had a stroke.

New drug treatment facility proposed
Last month, Catholic Charities said it would cease using Parmadale Institute as a residential treatment center for troubled youths, but it will continue other social service programs there, including mental health services. WKYC-TV. Monica Robins, WKYC …
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New Haven Residential Treatment Center opens new residential home and …
Industry leader in family-based treatment for almost twenty years, New Haven Residential Treatment Center announced the opening of its new residential home and new school for teen girls on its Saratoga Springs Campus, located 30 minutes south of Salt …
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Addictions Specialist Joins Promises Treatment Centers as Director of Young …
Promises Treatment Centers welcomes Joni Ogle, LCSW, CSAT, as its Director of Young Adult Programs. In this role, Ms. Ogle oversees Promises' intensive outpatient and residential treatment programs for young adults in Los Angeles, Calif. Ms. Ogle has …
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Family sues Dr. Phil, Utah treatment center
SYRACUSE — The family of a teenage girl who claims she was berated on television by Dr. Phil and then sent to a residential treatment center in Utah where she was falsely imprisoned, has filed a civil lawsuit. Terri and David Myers, on behalf of their …
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US Hair Restoration Opens a New Hair Transplant Center in Orange County Area
Dr. Mohebi's Orange County hair loss treatment office will conveniently offer services to patients and their families who wish to take advantage of high quality hair transplant services while avoiding the drive into metropolitan area of Los Angeles and …
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UCI cancer research center established
The new center will increase the scope of clinical trials at UC Irvine's Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and help toward UC Irvine's goal that cancer patients never have to leave Orange County to receive treatment. The funding will allow …
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Laura's Law mental-health debate rages in Bay Area
The law, now implemented only in Nevada and Yolo counties, allows judges to order outpatient treatment for people with a record of failed mental health hospitalizations and of violence. Advocates see it as a way to help people … "I want to have a say …
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Ottawa cops say they are leaving sex workers alone, targeting johns
Then she needs things like non-judgmental medical and mental health care, addiction treatment ready the moment she finds the courage to seek help and a safe place to go, like a drop-in centre. “These women have been judged all their lives,” Daly said.
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Why love was my drug: Could you be in the grip of a dangerous addiction?
Love addiction, a fairly recent phenomenon (at least in terms of its labelling), is now widespread enough that treatment centres all over the world offer programmes to tackle the symptoms and bring patients back to a state of ongoing health …
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MU panel focuses on women
… drug and alcohol addiction. "As a community, we hear a lot about the drug problem," said Kim White, a social worker with the Marshall University Counseling Center and member of the Women's Studies Advisory Board. "It can be overwhelming … HER …
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State Officials Rethinking Approach To Substance Abuse Treatment
BOSTON — Leaders across the branches of state government are in broad agreement that the state needs to increase access to mental health and substance abuse treatment, with many saying there is a deficit of services and a lack of insurance coverage to …
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The Watershed Opens New Facility in Texas
The Watershed, a leading drug and alcohol treatment center, headquartered in South Florida, officially opened its doors on January 15th to a premier 28-bed facility in Clear Lake serving the Southeast Texas community. The Watershed Addiction Treatment …
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