Renowned Psychiatrist Christopher La Riche Joins Lucida Treatment Center UncategorizedBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 30, 2014Lucida Treatment Center, a luxury drug rehabilitation and mood disorder program in Florida, welcomes board-certified psychiatrist, award-winning psychotherapist and board-certified addiction psychiatrist Christopher La Tourette La Riche, MD, as its full-time Medical Director.
The Ranch Treatment Center Completes Highest Level of Cultural Competence to Better Serve Orthodox Jewish Clients UncategorizedBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 30, 2014The staff at The Ranch recently completed a two-day cultural sensitivity training led by Deborah Fox, LCSW, enhancing the program’s ability to serve orthodox Jewish individuals and their families with the highest level of cultural competence.
The Link Between Concussions and Depression News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 30, 2014Concussions were a major news topic in 2013. In August, the National Football League (NFL) came to a $795-million settlement with more than 18,000 former players seeking compensation for concussion-related brain injuries. The NFL is the most watched and most lucrative of the country’s professional sports leagues, so the lawsuit and eventual settlement shined a…
How Do Substance Use Disorder and Conduct Disorder Affect the Teen Brain? Adolescent IssuesBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 30, 2014Substance use disorder and conduct disorder are two mental health conditions defined in the U.S. according to terms set forth by the American Psychiatric Association. Many people affected by conduct disorder engage in patterns of drug or alcohol intake that put them at risk for developing substance use disorder. Practically speaking, this means that the…
