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Co-occuring Disorders

A New Year — A New You?

January is Mental Wellness Month, which is an excellent place to start. The World Health Organization defines mental wellness as “a state

Using the PACT Model to Navigate the Pandemic

Since March 2020, we have been navigating an unpredictable, delicate, and always changing landscape due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While this

2024 Shifting the Addiction Paradigm Presentations

On July 26, 2024, Ellenhorn hosted the 8th Annual Shifting the Addiction Paradigm conference at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.

Trust and Harm Reduction Work: Healing with Relationships

With Zoi Andalcio, LMHC What does it mean to practice with an intentional harm reduction orientation? You might have heard about harm

2023 New Perspectives on Treatment Series: “Do You Really See Me? How Trauma and Marginalization Influence Social Cognitions and High-Risk Addictive Behavior in the LGBTQ+ Community” with Katherine Clemens, LICSW

A history of marginalization, high-risk addictive behavior and trauma undeniably impact a person’s social cognitions. This talk focuses specifically on the LGBTQ+

The Power of Psychosocial Resources: A Q&A With Dr. Kent Harber

At Ellenhorn, we work with individuals who encounter complex and often extreme events of mind and mood, as well as problematic habits.

International Overdose Awareness Day

Today, August 31, Ellenhorn joins the rest of the world in recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day, a day to reflect on those

Ellenhorn New Perspectives Series: Cultivating curiosity and motivation: cornerstones of change behavior in tri-occuring recovery

On May 2, 2022, Ellenhorn hosted the second of five talks in our 2022 New Perspectives on treatment series. This presentation was

2022 Shifting the Addiction Paradigm Conference Recordings

On April 1, 2022, Ellenhorn and the Menninger Clinic partnered to put on Shifting the Addiction Paradigm – a hybrid virtual/in-person conference

How We Approach The Co-Occurring Issues of Addiction and Mental Health Issues

In keeping with all treatment approaches at Ellenhorn, we take a whole-person approach to people with co-occurring issues. We believe addiction often

VIDEO: Laurie Damsky, PMHNP appears as guest on Recovery X

On July 23rd, 2018, Laurie Damsky, PMHNP, appeared as a guest on Recovery X with Dan Sevingy. Laurie and Dan talk about

You’re not the only expert in the room: Therapeutic Collaboration

At Ellenhorn, we place collaboration in therapeutic relationships front and center. In such a relationship, therapist and client work to achieve goals