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Charlotte County Suicide Rate Is too High – But We Are Not Alone: Saying Good Bye to Robin Williams

August 22, 2014Chato Stewart Blog addiction drug Mental Health Advocate substance abuse TREATMENT

Port Charlotte Suicide Rate Top 5 in Florida One report 2013 Florida Stats on Suicide: Suicide TOTAL WHITE BLACK OTHER MALE FEMALE Suicide# 2,892 2,648 156 80 2,206 686 Was Robin Williams bipolar or was he depressed? He […]

Functioning OR NON-Functioning Mental Health and Addiction

June 24, 2014Chato Stewart Blog Chato Stewart Functioning Impairment Medicine use mental health Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Mental Health Humor Nonfunctioning recovery Straight Talk About Addiction substance abuse Terry GorSki

Functioning OR NON-Functioning Treatment Plan vs Function Yes…labels…we don’t like them, such as are you “Functioning” OR “NON-Functioning?” The “function” term is one some insurance companies use/require that providers use to identify and classify mental health and/or addiction presenting symptoms normally at the time you’re receiving treatment. Why? Having a level of severity scale is […]

Two Words,Two Pathways: Addiction and Mental Illness

September 24, 2013Charlotte Behavioral Blog addiction cbhc detox detoxification mental health recovery substance abuse substance abuse treatment

*The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) estimates substance abuse at 65% among people with severe and persistent mental illnesses! In 2011, the comorbidity of drug addiction and mental disorders among people aged 18 or older reached 45.6 million. ~ National Survey on Drug Use and Health.“Addiction” and “Mental illness” are connected. These two words can take […]

Charlotte County Celebrates Recovery Month with Annual Candlelight Vigil

September 18, 2013Charlotte Behavioral Blog addiction behavioral detox detoxification mental health recovery substance abuse substance abuse treatment

The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has proclaimed that September is National Recovery Month — and numerous agencies in Charlotte County are taking part to both celebrate and raise awareness. Recovery Month encourages communities nationwide to spread the message that prevention works, treatment is effective, and people can recover from mental and […]

10th Annual Summer Ball Recap

September 4, 2013Charlotte Behavioral Blog behavioral cbhc detoxification mental health recovery substance abuse substance abuse treatment

One of the Harbors Hottest Events in Charlotte County brought out 300 people this year to the 10th Annual Summer Ball, Celebrating Generations of Hope. The 10th Annual Summer Ball presented by the Fred Lang Foundation in partnership with Charlotte Behavioral Health Care was held Saturday, July 27th, 2013 at the Charlotte Harbor Event Center. […]

Substance Abuse Recovery

August 29, 2013Charlotte Behavioral Blog addiction behavioral cbhc detox detoxification mental health recovery substance abuse substance abuse treatment

It is critical that people experiencing mental and/or substance use disorders receive the support they need from the Charlotte County community. In 2011, 45.6 million people aged 18 or older had a mental illness according to the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, an annual survey released by the Substance Abuse and Mental […]

Substance Abuse Candlelight Vigil

August 27, 2013Charlotte Behavioral Blog addiction behavioral cbhc detox detoxification mental health recovery substance abuse substance abuse treatment

Charlotte Behavioral Health Care Hosts Recovery Event to Raise Awareness of Mental and Substance Use Disorder Support Services in Charlotte County Mental and/or substance use disorders are a critical challenge that Charlotte County must address immediately. To draw attention to the issue, Charlotte Behavioral Health Care (CBHC) will lead a Recovery Vigil to raise awareness […]

Charlotte County Drug Court Celebrates “National Drug Court Month” With Adopt-A-Road and Keep Charlotte Beautiful

May 30, 2013Charlotte Behavioral Blog behavioral cbhc detoxification mental health recovery substance abuse substance abuse treatment

PUNTA GORDA‐ — In celebration of “National Drug Court Month,” the Charlotte County Drug Court is taking community involvement to a whole new level by Adopting a Road through Keep Charlotte Beautiful. The group will clean up the adopted road, Easy Street from Olean Blvd to Gibralter Drive 4 times a year starting in […]

Charlotte Behavioral Health Care Introduces Mental Health First Aid to Charlotte County

May 30, 2013Charlotte Behavioral Blog News News and Events behavioral cbhc detoxification mental health recovery substance abuse substance abuse treatment

Charlotte County Joins National Initiative to Increase Mental Health Literacy Punta Gorda, FL – Charlotte Behavioral Health Care has piloted the first Mental Health First Aid program in Charlotte County. A certified trainer from the agency will train 20 local members of the public to improve mental health literacy – helping them identify, understand and […]

Children and Mental Health Issues

February 20, 2013Charlotte Behavioral Blog behavioral cbhc detoxification mental health recovery substance abuse substance abuse treatment

Many people don’t want to think about their children dealing with mental health issues at such a young age, and you might have never thought about taking your child to see a psychologist. Although it might not be pleasant to think about your child having issues that require the attention of a mental health specialist, […]

Seeking therapy and treatment

February 19, 2013Charlotte Behavioral Blog behavioral cbhc detoxification mental health recovery substance abuse substance abuse treatment

Although a lot of people have a negative opinion of going to therapy, the truth is that therapy and treatment can be highly beneficial for people of all different ages and from all different walks of life. Instead of thinking of things like substance abuse treatments and other forms of therapy as a negative thing, […]

Teen Prescription Abuse Prevention Lasts Into Adulthood

February 15, 2013Charlotte Behavioral Blog behavioral cbhc detoxification mental health recovery substance abuse substance abuse treatment

Article from http://alert.psychiatricnews.org/ Middle-school students from small towns and rural communities who received any of three community-based prevention programs were less likely to abuse prescription medications in late adolescence and young adulthood, according to research funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and published yesterday in the American Journal of Public Health. The […]

Sen. Stabenow Introduces Excellence in Mental Health Act

February 7, 2013Charlotte Behavioral Blog behavioral cbhc detoxification mental health recovery substance abuse substance abuse treatment

Legislation Recognizing Behavioral Health’s Central Role in Community Health & Safety Washington, DC (Feb. 7, 2013) — Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich) introduced the Excellence in Mental Health Act today. This legislation would support the nation’s community mental health and addictions system by establishing national standards and oversight for Federally Qualified Community Behavioral Health Centers (FQCBHCs). […]

Frohlich, Gordon & Beason Attorneys at Law, donates $1,000 to Charlotte Behavioral Health Care to support funding for the Mental Health First Aid Program.

February 7, 2013Charlotte Behavioral Blog behavioral cbhc detoxification mental health recovery substance abuse substance abuse treatment

On Tuesday, Cort Frohlich of Frohlich, Gordon & Beason, Attorneys at Law presented Charlotte Behavioral Health Care with a check for $1,000 to help fund the Mental Health First Aid program that CBHC will be sending individuals to. CBHC is proud to be one of the first providers of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training […]

Rearing the “problem child”

February 6, 2013Charlotte Behavioral Blog behavioral cbhc detoxification mental health recovery substance abuse substance abuse treatment

Rearing the ‘problem child’ A community looks at how to treat mental illness in children BY EVAN WILLIAMS It wasn’t just her son’s temper tantrums that were troubling to Maggie Smith. Most kids have their fair share of those. It was their intensity, and the way they could arrive like inclement weather, and clear up […]

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