by Karina Gertsikov, CLAS Champion Ambassador, Palm Ave Detox As a Horizon Services CLAS Champion, I want to shed light on a deeply personal issue: the impact of addiction on the loved ones of those struggling with it, particularly within minority cultures. Individuals immersed in addiction often become disconnected from their families, either isolating themselves to
Paul helps youth explore and identify behavior and attitudes towards substance use through active listening and reflective questions. Paul, a Prevention Specialist (PS) with Horizon Services’ Project Eden, pulls into the high school parking lot early Monday morning. Among his tools are his skills; trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing; and various training, like Be Sensitive, Be Brave
In the realm of healthcare services, client satisfaction plays a pivotal role in assessing the effectiveness and quality of care provided. A comprehensive client survey system serves as a valuable tool for evaluating various aspects of service delivery and identifying areas for improvement. The recent analysis of client survey data from Horizon Treatment Services sheds light
Article Summary by Shannon Smith-Bernardin, Ph.D, RN, CNL – Director of Sobering Program Design A recent evaluation by the California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development found a 66.7% increase in emergency department visits for acute alcohol intoxication. [SS1] The number of non-fatal ED visits for opioids and for amphetamines increased nearly 60% (2019 to
Vista Research Group Horizon Treatment Services partners with Vista Research on Measurement Based Care (MBC) Read the Letter from Horizon Treatment Services CEO, Jaime Campos Enjoy this video with Joanna Conti, President and CEO of Vista Research Group, Inc.
Horizon Treatment Services partners with Vista Research on Measurement Based Care (MBC) By Jaime Campos, CEO Who’s on board with maximizing our client outcomes? We are!! Allow us to introduce to you measurement-based care (MBC), a practice of basing clinical care on client data collected during treatment. MBC is an established evidence-based framework that provides insight
California is 25 years into the opioid epidemic and the end is nowhere in sight. Last year alone, 6,959 Californians died from an opioid overdose[1] and this past August, San Francisco saw its highest number of opioid-related overdose deaths since the city started tracking the fatalities in early 2020.[2] As policymakers and local communities seek solutions,
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy was developed in 1987 (Shapiro, 2018). Dr. Francine Shapiro developed the EMDR technique out of her own trauma and mental health crisis. Shapiro found that during a walk, her eye movements seemed to desensitize her own emotions around distressing memories. This discovery has led to a revolution, with therapists
Substance Use + Mental Health in Youth and Young Adults By Rochelle U. Collins, ASW, MAAssociate Director of Outpatient & Prevention ServicesHorizon Treatment Services Although most youth are in good health, some youths are at an increased risk for behaviors that can lead to poor health outcomes, such as high-risk substance use. The majority of adults who
Evidence-Based Mental Health Recovery “Responding to life’s challenges instead of reacting negatively to situations are the principals upon which One New Heart Beat was developed.” Waynette BrockCEO, One New Heartbeat Horizon is excited to announce a new partnership with One New Heartbeat, a 501C3 non-profit organization specializing in Mental Health Recovery, Including The Wellness Recovery Action Plan
