Who owns Santé Center for Healing? Santé Center for Healing, one of the longest running, premiere addiction treatment centers in the country, has been helping individuals and families achieve long-term recovery through evidence-based methodologies to live happy, vibrant and productive lives since 1996. The organization’s founders and former co-owners – The Corley family – forged…
In the realm of addiction and substance use disorders, the words sobriety and recovery are often used interchangeably. However, there are some notable variances in the meanings of these words which can impact an individual’s approach to healing and their overall sobriety journey. While both are important to success in wellness, they focus on different…
For those I haven’t met yet, I’m Adam Karazuba, LCSW, Director of Clinical Services, and I wanted to connect. A little bit about me: Having worked in all levels of care at Santé, I have been fortunate to see years of recovery successes and truly appreciate the value of long-term care for…
For those I haven’t met yet, I’m Michelle Luttrell, MA, LMFT-S, MBA, MHA, Co-Owner & Chief Operating Officer, and I wanted to connect. A little bit about me: As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Supervisor, I consider myself a therapist first. I’m also an avid learner, earning a master’s in business administration and…
How does LGBTQIA+ Community discrimination impact health? Health disparities among LGBTQIA+ people are linked to stigma and discrimination for example: Many LGBTQIA+ people have reported experiencing stigma and discrimination when accessing health services, leading some individuals to delay necessary health care or forego it altogether.1 Do LGBTQIA+ Community members face mental illness more than…
What are some examples of commonly used phrases that can have unintended damaging consequences? “This dessert is like crack to me.” “My girlfriend is psycho.” Have you ever considered certain language commonly used to reference behaviors can be harmful to those with addiction and behavioral disorders? What can you do? When you avoid using stigmatizing…
Santé Center for Healing has been approved by The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (the Joint Commission) as a JCAHO accredited facility. Santé earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s…
What is problematic sexual behavior? What is sex addiction? Problematic sexual behavior (PSB) is an on-going, uncontrollable pattern of sexual thoughts and behaviors that prove problematic in a person’s life. This particular form of addiction or compulsive behavior is often misunderstood. Sensationalized or worst-case scenarios may make headlines – but are not the norm. Though…
Q & A with Santé’s Medical Director, Melissa Pennington, D.O. Why have overdose deaths increased? Drug overdose deaths have increased as deaths from fentanyl escalate. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), fentanyl and other synthetic opioids have had a rapid and dramatic rise; overdose deaths involving these drugs have nearly…
Q & A with Santé’s Medical Director, Melissa Pennington, D.O. What are opioids? Opioids are a group of drugs that require a prescription and include man-made narcotics such as fentanyl, oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, morphine, the illegal drug heroin, and many more. What is stigma? A negative thought or belief about another individual or…