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    Opioid Use in Ohio

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    According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 932,000 people have died since 1999 from a drug overdose and nearly 75 percent of [...]

  • Top 4 Signs You Need Residential Treatment for A Cocaine or Meth Addiction

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    If you’re wondering if you need professional help, there’s never a wrong time to reach out for their services. Deciding to seek professional help is [...]

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    What You Can Expect in Residential Rehab

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    Embarking on the road to recovery is not for the faint of heart, but it does abundantly reward those who commit to the journey [...]

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    Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. Opens First Outpatient Treatment Program in Ohio

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    ALTOONA, PA – June 19, 2023 - Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. announced today the opening of a new outpatient behavioral health treatment center in Moraine, [...]

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    Treating Trauma with Polyvagal Theory

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    Somatic therapy is a body-oriented approach to trauma treatment that is rooted in the idea that the physical body and nervous system are systemically affected [...]

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    Mental Health and the LGBTQ+ Community

    752 words|3.8 min read|

    Members of the LGBTQ+ community face unique socioeconomic and cultural challenges that can put them at a higher risk of developing mental health issues, [...]

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    The Dangers of Fentanyl Abuse

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    Fentanyl abuse has spiked in recent decades, leading to an increase in overdoses and deaths. This synthetic opioid, which is meant to be used [...]

  • The Importance of Life Skills: A Q&A with Sean Rhodes, Life Skills Specialist at Pyramid Healthcare Altoona Detox & Residential Treatment Center

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    What type of life skills are important to teach to those in recovery? There's a plethora of different things that we teach. [...]

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    How to Help Your Loved One Avoid Substance Abuse

    760 words|3.8 min read|

    So you’re out to dinner with some friends and family, and notice one of your loved ones is ordering their third drink — while [...]

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    Common Stigmas in Mental Health and How to Increase Awareness

    773 words|3.9 min read|

    The way other people perceive us is important. Not only does it help us assess our own actions and behaviors, but it can guide [...]

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    Mood Disorders: Types, Causes and Symptoms

    793 words|4 min read|

    Do you experience a constant, underlying feeling of sadness?  Maybe you feel tired all day long; the kind of tiredness that doesn’t go away, [...]

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    Identifying Your Major Depressive Disorder Symptoms

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    Everyone experiences bouts of sadness, especially in response to tragedy, loneliness, stress, disappointment and the like. Experiencing sorrow in response to life’s difficult events [...]