What is Trauma Treatment?

WHAT IS TRAUMA?  Trauma can be many things and is experienced differently by everyone. Trauma can stem from one event or multiple occurrences that is interpreted as physically or emotionally damaging or deadly. The traumatic experience can have continuing negative consequences with regard to a person’s well-being and may also impact their ability to live…

Kervins Clement’s Research Aims to Tackle the Gaps on Culturally Responsive Problematic Sexual Behavior (PSB) Treatment

WHAT IS SASH? SASH, The Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health (SASH), is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting an integrative approach to sexual health research, education and intervention that addresses the full spectrum, from problematic attitudes and behaviors to the pursuit of fulfillment, freedom and pleasure. SASH envisions a world where we can…

Delta-8

WHAT IS DELTA-8? DELTA-9? Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-THC, or Delta-8 for short) is derived from the hemp of the cannabis sativa plant. It is a psychoactive substance found in a variety of products, including vapes, edibles, capsules and extracts. Delta-8 affects people in a comparable way to Delta-9; Delta-9 is the part accountable for the “high” that…

What is Kratom?

WHAT IS KRATOM? Kratom is a derivative from an Asian evergreen tree that contains the stimulant mitragynine and narcotic 7-hydroxymitraginine. The simulant effects of this substance come from its leaves, which can be eaten whole or brewed into tea.1 The leaves have been used in traditional medicine, especially for those living in Southeast Asia.  …

Corley Research Grant Funded By Santé Is Awarded

CORLEY RESEARCH GRANT FUNDED BY SANTÉ IS AWARDED Argyle, Texas: Santé is honored to fund the Corley Research Grant created by the Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health (SASH). This year’s awardee is Kervins Clement, LCMCH at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.. Mr. Clement submitted his research project “Can you really help…

What is Gratitude and How Does it Impact Recovery?

WHAT IS GRATITUDE? Gratitude is the art of making what you have, enough. Gratitude is the feeling and outward conveyance of appreciation for something or someone. It includes the acknowledgment and appreciation for the good things or blessings in life. Gratitude can be focused toward circumstances, people, or oneself. It often lends itself to positive…

Santé Center for Healing Has New Ownership

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…

LGBTQIA+ and Increased Risk for Substance Use

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…

HARMFUL PHRASES & ADDICTION

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…