Change is constant. Finding balance on a new road, always trying to adapt to new situations, people or circumstances can be daunting. When some one goes through the process of finding help for depression, addiction, anxiety or even more severe mental health...
For people effected by substance abuse and addiction, there are a number of questions: How did I get here? What am I looking for? What do I really want from life? What does my future look like? How can I get where I need to be? Family members and friends can fail to...
Let’s talk about Mental Health Awareness. Sounds pretty basic, right? Discussing mental health is something that has often not been part of normal social protocol. In fact, in previous generations discussing mental status, personal health, and relationships were...
A Behavioral Health Program That Works – ABC 4 Good4Utah Interview Has some one you know ever encountered a behavioral health program that couldn’t prove it’s worth? With families that are struggling to help a loved one, the financial burden of...
Uncovering Borderline Personality Disorder – More Common Than You Know There are nearly 3 million diagnosed cases of Borderline Personality Disorders each year in the United States. With that in mind, this particular personality disorder is often misdiagnosed or...
Dual Diagnosis – Effectively Treating the Whole Person Dual Diagnosis is not a new concept. The cases where substance abuse and mental health conditions coexist it is actually very common. In fact the publication Psychiatric Services Vol. 52 No.4 says that about...
Eric Schmidt Interview with ABC 4 Good4Utah Have you ever heard the expression, “the proof is in the pudding?” Well, at New Roads, it’s true. Recently, the founder of New Roads Behavioral Health, Eric Schmidt, sat down with Reagan Leadbetter on ABC 4 Good4Utah Extra...
Seven years ago this month, New Roads unveiled its Residential Treatment Center. The center added to the existing transitional services, creating a more integrated system of care at New Roads. The substance use disorder treatment community was excited about the new...
Choosing recovery is a powerful thing–but moving on from a difficult stage in our lives can make us wonder: who are we going to become next? Back in May, in celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month, I wrote a post about harnessing creative expression in...
Every New Years brings up visions of drinking and partying the night away. It is a major relapse trigger for almost everyone early in recovery. There is some DBT skills and one song that can help keep this time of year safe and sober. What a wonderful time of the...
