Addiction Treatment

The addiction treatment blog category for Northbound Treatment covers a very wide variety of topics. First, let’s discuss what addiction treatment involves.

Addiction Treatment is the process of addressing the psychological and physical symptoms that come along with abusing substances like drugs or alcohol. Treatment encompasses programs like detox, residential treatment, and outpatient treatment to create a well-rounded rehabilitation process that results in long term sobriety.

There are many different treatment options available to individuals. This category will cover all of them, and discuss what makes them different and similar. Depending upon a person’s addiction and personal situation will depend on what treatment option will work best.

The Northbound Treatment blogs will often contain a blend of many different viewpoints. Therefore, it is not recommended to be used as professional medical advice. If you believe that you or someone you love is suffering from substance abuse or mental illness, you should speak with your doctor.  However, if you do not have a doctor, we can help offer you recommendations based on your own personal situation. Please give us a call at (866) 511-2458 to discuss your options. 

PTSD and Trauma-Informed Treatment

Everyone experiences trauma in their lives, and how we respond to and cope with it helps to shape who we are. Oftentimes we process these traumas and move on without any major consequences. However, sometimes the impact of these traumas linger or the event is more serious and hard to overcome. This can result in […]

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Living in the Moment: Embracing the In Vivo® Model in Recovery

Recovery is not lived in a bubble. While clients need a structured and safe environment for treatment, they also need to learn how to function in the real world while maintaining their sobriety. Challenges and temptations do arise, and clients need to be prepared to handle these situations in an effective manner. That is why

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Enhancing Treatment at Northbound through CCAR Training

Addiction recovery is a personal journey, and one that is ongoing. Recovery coaches meet our clients where they are at and provide guidance, motivation and support to promote a sustainable lifestyle in recovery. Staff at all levels at Northbound, from executives to clinical therapists to operations personnel, have engaged in CCAR (Connecticut Community for Addiction

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Fighting Back Against the Heroin Epidemic

The phrase “opioid epidemic” is one that has been popping up more frequently across the news over the past few years as efforts increase to prevent drug abuse and treat those with substance use disorders. Many people are aware of prescription opioid drug abuse problems, but may not realize that heroin is an opioid as

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Northbound to Address Cultivating a Thriving Organizational Culture at NAATP 2016 Annual National Leadership Conference

Chief Clinical Officer Ilana Zivkovich, LCSW, LCDC, CDWF, and President/COO Paul Alexander, JD, CATC, will be speaking at the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers’ 2016 Annual National Leadership Conference. They have been recognized as leaders in the field of addiction treatment and will present an interactive workshop on “The Courageous Culture” and how treatment

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