The Editorial Staff
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Cayla earned a BA in playwriting from UCLA in 2012, and has been writing recovery-related content ever since.
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Katie Phillips, LCSW is a trauma therapist with 20 years of experience. Her passion is to help individuals learn more about mental health and wellness.
Recent Articles
Virtual & Telehealth Options in Local Addiction Treatment
Virtual and telehealth treatment options gained popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, and today, those in need of clinical care are able to access quality substance use treatment without ever leaving their home. The possibilities for ...
The Importance of Family Support in Local Addiction Recovery
The prevalence of substance use throughout the United States has been rising steadily in recent years. In 2020, approximately 37.3 million individuals, 12 years of age or older, engaged in the use of a substance. ...
The Benefits of Seeking Local Addiction Treatment
In the United States, approximately 61.2 million individuals engaged in substance use in 2021. That same year, 46.3 million individuals, 12 or older, were diagnosed with a substance use disorder. Substance use disorders were ...
Meet Shea Packard, CuraWest’s Office Manager & HR Designee
Staff Spotlight Meet the CuraWest Staff Shea Packard, who originally hails from Cambridge, Massachusetts, began her Guardian Recovery Network journey when hired at Pine Tree Recovery Center, a medical detox center and IOP ...
Understanding Holistic Addiction Treatment in Denver, Colorado
Holistic addiction treatment is a comprehensive approach that focuses on treating the whole person rather than just the addiction itself. It recognizes that addiction is a complex disease affecting all aspects of a person's ...
Treatment Process During Drug Rehab
If you or a loved one is struggling with alcohol or drug addiction, seeking treatment at a reputable rehab facility may be the best solution to help you achieve lasting recovery. At Curawest, the treatment ...