09May
01May
Senate Bill 317 New Mexico
A Bill to Make Behavioral Health More Accessible
On Thursday, April 7, 2022, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed Senate Bill 317 New Mexico into law. This bill establishes the Health Care Affordability Fund which is set up to lower the cost of health insurance for working-class families. The bill also disallows...
26Apr
The Roots of Meth Psychosis
Pick a drug that people abuse, and the chances are high that some lasting form of emotional scar is attached to that abuse. It doesn’t matter what the individuals’ drug of choice is; all substance abuse cases take a mental toll on the user. Sometimes it’s short-term memory loss – at...
02Apr
What Are the Most Dangerous Drugs?
I started using drugs in high school and by the time I graduated college, I had used pretty much every drug that I knew existed. When I arrived at Icarus Behavioral Health for treatment, it was hard to imagine my life without drugs. Now that I am...
22Mar
Treatment that Considers Trauma
Icarus Embraces a Trauma Informed Treatment Model
The following article will explain why it’s important that healthcare providers learn about Trauma-Informed Care (TIC), which means using an approach based on sound science and best practices to identify people who may have experienced traumatic events. This identification allows mental health professionals to...
08Feb
What to Pack for Treatment
Packing to be Properly Prepared for Rehab
The days leading up to an individual leaving for alcohol or substance abuse disorder treatment can produce a mixed bag of feelings. Excitement, nervousness, anxiety, and even elements of fear are all typical and normally arrive as a byproduct of preparing to enter the...
04Feb
Traveling for Treatment
Looking Outside Local Facilities for Improved Rehab Services
You’ve made the decision to seek treatment for substance abuse disorder. Now, the most important part is choosing a suitable rehab facility. It’s critical that you carefully weigh your options, ensuring not to rush into this decision before doing your homework. When you’re deciding...
02Feb