Behavioral Health

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Behavioral Health·        

* Behavioral Health (BH) Services provides confidential mental health and substance abuse counseling to SCHC patients at both the Talkeetna and Willow sites.         

* Individual, couples, family, and group therapy are offered     

* The Behavioral Health provider is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Addiction Specialist and works in close collboration with the medical providers

  Anyone interested in receiving BH services can call to make an appointment.  Patients seeking treatment will be assessed to determine their individual needs and develop a treatment plan together. Typical concerns that are talked about in counseling are:       

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Loss
• Grief
• Stress Management
• Anger Management
• Substance misuse/abuse in self or others
• Recovery from addictions
• Relationship problems
• Parenting concerns
• Adolescent issues
• Domestic violence
• Physical, emotional, or sexual abuse (past or present)

Groups currently available include:

• Addicition recovery
• Domestic Violence                                                                                                    

 http://alcoholism.about.com/od/tests/l/blquiz_drug.htm

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/depression/MH00103_D

http://psychcentral.com/depquiz.htm 

 http://www.acrf.org/support-groups.php