Behind the Miracle

We know that healthy relationships are so crucial to mental health and wellbeing, and yet in the United States approximately 50% of marriages end in divorce. One therapeutic approach to increasing relationship success is Integrative Behavioral Couples Therapy.

Per the World Health Organization, there is no generally accepted definition of harm reduction; however, it is known to cover a set of activities that are intended to minimize the negative physical and social impact incurred by the behaviors related to substance use. Learn more here.

Do you ever just look around and ask yourself “why?” or wonder what your journey is all about?  Does meaning serve a purpose in our daily lives? What does it mean to understand or have meaning in what we do? How can this focus on meaning have an impact in one’s recovery? What I may find meaningful may differ greatly from what is meaningful for you, and that’s the point. Finding meaning on an indiv...

Perhaps it is timely that we recently honored our Veterans, because today our guest, Bill Reynolds: Director of Military and First Responder Trauma Recovery Program at Sierra Tucson, will provide helpful information on current treatment options for PTSD, identify available resources for our veterans, and helps us better understand how we can help to a veteran in need. Bill Reynolds is a U.S. Navy-...

You would think that people who have been prescribed opioids for chronic pain would have severely painful physical pathology, but this is probably more the exception than the rule. In the United states, we have been prescribing opioids as a psychotropic medication for the last 25 years, and now we have 100s of thousands, if not millions of America, being prescribed opioid pain medication “for pain...

You may have heard of Valium, Xanax, Klonopin, or Lorazepam. These are benzodiazepines and are prescribed for anxiety. Are they effective medicine or a scary drug? Do the calming benefits of these drugs outweigh the risks? Here to tell us more is Dr Eric Hansen from Sierra Tucson.

Everyone uses defense mechanisms. When we use them unconsciously, it is to protect ourselves from negative thoughts or feelings. So you might ask “Isn’t it a good thing to have defense mechanisms?” To answer this question and more is Tom Cleereman, Director of Outpatient Services at Sierra Tucson.

Through education we put ourselves in a much better position to become an ally to those who are non-binary. Why would you we want to do this? To answer that question and more, we have David Cato, Clinical Director at Sierra Tucson. He is a certified Transgender Care Therapist and knows how important it is to consider the gender spectrum during treatment.

Measurement-based care is a much needed paradigm shift in the behavioral health field that involves the systematic collection of data to monitor treatment progress, assess outcomes, and guide treatment decisions, from initial screening to completion of care.

The birth of a baby is usually a time of immense joy, but some women experience mental challenges before, during, or after pregnancy. Is it Baby Blues or Post-Partum Depression?

The US Department of Veteran’s Affairs reports that about 6 of every 10 men (or 60%) and 5 of every 10 women (or 50%) experience at least one trauma in their lives. Camille Drachman, Director of Clinical Education & Specialty Programming at Sierra Tucson explains, for those seeking or providing treatment, why trauma-informed care makes all the difference.

Mike Gaziano shares his insight on healthy family dynamics and the importance of boundaries.

Dr. Jasleen Chhatwal discusses mood and anxiety and shares tips on how to own your mental health.

Dr. Donnie Sansom discusses alcohol use, what are the underlying causes that create this disorder and how do we address them.

David Cato discusses trauma-informed care and the role of integrative services.

Maureen Schwehr discusses trauma and the gut to brain connection.

Listen in as Bennet Davis, MD discusses the best ways to cope with Coronoa Virus while in recovery.

Camille Drachman discusses how Sierra Tucson cares for their own healthcare workers.

Trauma is not a disorder, but a normal adaptation and response of the nervous system to psychological trauma.