What is Opioid Use Disorder?
Understanding Opioid Use Disorder Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is one part of the ongoing health crisis around opioid use. Because opioids are very effective painkillers, people overuse them at a higher rate. Opioid overuse happens often if they are not...
Group Therapy for Drug Addiction
Group therapy for drug addiction has been shown to be very effective. The group therapy setting provides peer support as well as the advice of someone with mental health training. This combination is extremely helpful for anyone with Substance Use...
Choosing a Mental Health Treatment Program That’s Right For You
Choosing a Mental Health Treatment Program Riverwalk Recovery offers specialized treatment for many for a variety of mental health conditions. Our flexible programs get the positive results that other facilities can’t by staying focused on our clients’ specific needs. In...
What Does ‘Evidence Based Treatment’ Mean?
What Does ‘Evidence-Based Treatment Mean, Anyway? You may have noticed some treatment centers describing their programs as “evidence-based treatment.” Your next thought may have been ‘what does evidence-based treatment mean exactly? A Brief History of Addiction Treatment Evidence-based treatment is...
