by Dominick Montgomery | Feb 25, 2016 | Uncategorized
In honor of American Heart Month, it’s important to share the fact that depression and mental illness can break your heart – literally. Scientists in several studies found depression caused increased inflammation, abnormal stress hormones, metabolic changes, and...
by Dominick Montgomery | Feb 8, 2016 | Blog
All the flower deliveries and dressed up couples going out to dinner can be a bit much for the unattached this week. But, Valentine’s Day is about more than couples. It’s a chance to celebrate yourself. Why not do something inexpensive with friends or family?...
by Dominick Montgomery | Feb 3, 2016 | News
2015 was a year of thanks, growth and change at Counseling & Recovery Services. “How lucky I am that I have something that makes saying goodbye so hard,” a CALM Center client wrote at the end of her seven-day stay. One adult client said, “Good...
by Dominick Montgomery | Jan 26, 2016 | Blog
Native American circles illustrate how substance abuse disrupts the family and creates trauma. At the center of intact circle is the fire with the children next, a circle of mothers, then fathers, then elders. It is a protective and safe circle. When substance abuse...
by Dominick Montgomery | Jan 11, 2016 | Blog
Many think about resolutions at this time of year. We often make them, but do not stay interested in or committed to them after a few weeks. How are your resolutions doing today? In Sanctuary, our trauma-informed care model at Counseling & Recovery, we ask staff...
