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September is National Recovery Month! |
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Recovery Month highlights individuals who have reclaimed their lives and are living happy and healthy lives in long-term recovery and also honors the treatment and recovery service providers who make recovery possible. Recovery Month promotes the message that recovery in all its forms is possible and also encourages citizens to take action to help expand and improve the availability of effective recovery services for those in need. |
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Art of Recovery Expo |
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Valley Clinical Services will be at the Art of Recovery Expo on Saturday, September 24th! The Art of Recovery Expo is a free event that provides education and resources for anyone whose life has been touched by addiction. The Expo brings together coalitions, government agencies and treatment organizations to provide education, resources and hope to addicts or families and friends of addicts. It is one of the largest events supporting recovery organizations in Arizona each year. Attendees will find free workshops and inspiring speakers. Exhibitors are comprised of counselors, agencies, treatment facilities, out-patient clinics, marriage and family therapists and specialists in other areas such as eating disorders, gambling addiction and more. The convention's dual focus on recovery and prevention is highlighted by presentations from recovery specialists as well as educators.
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Recent News |
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A new report by the CDC indicates that half of all Americans will experiece a mental health issue during their lifetime. According to the report, "Mental illnesses account for a larger proportion of disability in developed countries than any other group of illnesses, including cancer and heart disease." |
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Study highlights the role family members' attitudes regarding mental illness plays in recovery for those suffering from mental illness
The use of illicit drugs among Americans increased between 2008 and 2010, according to a national survey conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). According to the survey data, 22.9 million Americans, 12 years of age and older, currently use illicit drugs.
The DEA uses its emergency authority to ban "bath salts." Marketed under names such as "Ivory Wave", "Purple Wave", "Vanilla Sky" or "Bliss", these products are comprised of a class of chemicals perceived as mimics of cocaine, LSD, MDMA, and/or methamphetamine. Users have reported impaired perception, reduced motor control, disorientation, extreme paranoia, and violent episodes. |
