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PTSD and Substance Abuse

Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, dual diagnosis treatmentBy Beaches RecoveryApril 22, 2021

How are post-traumatic stress disorder, commonly referred to as PTSD, and substance abuse related to each other? Addiction is a disease that can impact anyone, regardless of race, age, or health. It is common for PTSD and substance abuse to exist side-by-side. When this is the case, individuals are said to have a co-occurring disorder…

Substance Abuse in Veterans: The Link Between Veterans with PTSD

Alcohol Addiction, Drug Addiction, Rehab BlogBy Beaches RecoveryMarch 13, 2020

The Link of Substance Abuse in Veterans Veterans cope and self-medicate post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with drugs and alcohol. This use quickly turns into substance abuse in veterans requiring specialized substance use disorder treatment for a complete recovery. Dual diagnosis treatment in Jacksonville addresses mental health and substance use disorders together for lasting recovery in…

PTSD Treatment Program

Mental Health, Rehab Blog, RehabilitationBy Beaches RecoveryAugust 15, 2018

When you suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), every day of your life is a walk on eggshells. You fear your triggers and never know where they might pop up. Even just trying to get through a standard day is a minefield of these problems, like television commercials, something someone says to you, smells, sights…

Beaches Recovery is closely monitoring COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Beaches Recovery keeps a safe environment and can now screen for Coronavirus (COVID-19) to ensure our community is safe. All intakes are screened for COVID-19 and patients are being supervised by medical staff around the clock.

In conjunction with our existing infection control policies, Beaches Recovery and Tides Edge Recovery are closely monitoring CDC updates on the impact of the coronavirus as they are released. We would like to take the time to inform you of our facility’s preventative measures we have put in place at both of our facilities. Our goal is to keep our patients, their families, and our employees safe. All efforts are guided by and in adherence to the recommendations distributed by the CDC.

1.All staff has received infection control and prevention training.
2. Thorough disinfection and hygiene guidelines have been provided.
3. Patient care supplies such as disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizers are being monitored and utilized. Hand-outs have been provided detailing general principles such as hand washing, covering your nose and mouth when coughing, and refraining from touching your eyes and/or face.
4. Screening protocols have been enhanced such as a review of travel history, and current health status in an effort to reduce those with flu like symptoms from admitting to our facilities.
5. Visitation policies will continue to be reviewed at least twice a week.
6. We are in communication with our local health department to receive important community-specific updates.

In summary, the safety of our patients, their families, and our employees is our top priority, and we will remain steadfast in our efforts to reduce any risk associated with COVID-19 and keep everyone save and healthy.

The COVID-19 virus has changed our daily lives, changed the way we work and challenged all of us in unprecedented ways. However, it hasn’t changed who we are – because that remains a choice that we make, regardless of the challenges we face. Beaches Recovery and Tides Edge’s commitment to putting our clients at the heart of every decision we make remains in the best and worst of times.

Beaches Recovery is open and accepting new clients. Click here to learn how Beaches Recovery is closely monitoring COVID-19.