Healthcare: Mental Health - Press Releases

Sovereign Health of San Clemente to Host Webinar on Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

LogoSovereign Health of San Clemente introduces a new era in treating depression: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS).  To launch this revolutionary treatment at the San Clemente facility, Sovereign Health will host a much-anticipated webinar on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PST.  The webinar, which will provide one continuing education (C.E.) credit, will include a special presentation entitled, "A New Era in Treating Depression: Sovereign Health Introduces Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation," by Manish Sheth, M.D., Ph.D.  To RSVP or for questions, contact Jessica Wilson at 949-324-3768 or click here.

New Sovereign Health Article on Traumatic Brain Injury Live on PsychologyToday.com

LogoSovereign Health Group is pleased to announce the launch of a new article that's now live on www.psychologytoday.com: "Traumatic Brain Injury: The Invisible Illness. How a single concussion can change your life." This new editorial piece, written by Ralph Ryback M.D. and Courtney Lopresti, M.S, takes a look at the symptoms of traumatic brain injury and how it now makes up nearly a third of all injury-related deaths in the United States.

Psychscope Is a Mental Health App That Brings Therapy Into the Digital Age

LogoPsychscope, the revolutionary new mental heath app combining decades of psychiatric knowledge with a digital landscape, is live on Kickstarter and raising funds to bring the project to life.

Sovereign Health to Host Open House for the Chandler Community

LogoSovereign Health of Chandler is set to host an open house and luncheon to commemorate the launch of Serenity House, a new component to its trauma treatment program. This complimentary event, which will take place on Wednesday, April 27 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m, will be held at Sovereign Health's Chandler facility at 5520 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler, Arizona 85226. The open house will feature special presentations by some of Sovereign Health's clinical leadership, including Anthony Mele, Psy.D., Sovereign Health Group's Chief Clinical Officer; Patrick Schonbachler, Psy.D., Sovereign Health of Chandler's Site Training Director; and Susanne Drury, Ph.D., Sovereign Health of Chandler's Clinical Supervisor. In addition, guests will be invited to tour Sovereign Health of Chandler's treatment facility. To RSVP for this event click HERE or for questions, contact Ashton Kelly at 949-324-1732.

Sovereign Health of Chandler Announces New Phase of Trauma Program

LogoSovereign Health of Chandler is pleased to present Serenity House, a new component of our trauma program designed to facilitate patients' transition to recovery. Serenity House provides new patients with an emotional soft landing as they take their first steps toward healing. While in Serenity House, patients learn self-calming techniques and undergo comprehensive diagnostic assessments in a soothing and intimate community. Following the Serenity House phase of treatment, patients are then better prepared to enter the next phase of treatment in Sovereign Health of Chandler's trauma program.

Sovereign Health Offers April Continuing Education Opportunities

LogoSovereign Health will host five continuing education (C.E.) events this month in Southern California. These courses meet the qualifications for one hour of C.E. credit required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) and the National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC), and are approved for one contact hour by the California Board of Registered Nursing.

Autism Month Resource for Families Faced with an Emerging Physical or Mental Disability in a Child

The above is a paraphrase from a five star review on Amazon of Dr Hendly's book When Autism Comes to Roost: A Family's Journey From Denial to Acceptance. That review goes on to say that the book is "An invaluable resource for anyone who knows or loves someone on the spectrum and a great read in its own right. Highly recommended."

Plymouth Based Senior Hypnotherapy Lecturer Offers Help with Phobias, Weight Control and Smoking

Matthew Cahill is a senior lecturer at the CPHT which is considered the gold standard in hypnotherapy training. CPHT has centres all over the rest of the UK, some CPHT locations include London, Plymouth, Bristol and Bournemouth.

Sovereign Health of San Clemente to Host April Networking Luncheon

LogoSovereign Health of San Clemente is set to host a networking luncheon on April 26, 2016.  The event will take place at the Center Club in Costa Mesa from 11:30 am-1:30 pm.  The luncheon will provide one continuing education (C.E.) credit and will include a special presentation entitled, Who's Zooming Who: Victims and Perpetrators of Domestic Violence, by Alyce LaViolette, M.S., MFT.  To RSVP or for questions, contact Adrienne Stratton at 949-324-3768 or click here.

New "State of Addiction Policy" Article Live on Sovereign Health's Website

LogoSovereign Health Group announces the newest article in its major editorial campaign, The State of Addiction Policy. This new series covers behavioral health topics relating to the United States presidential election and the current political landscape, running through Election Day, Tuesday, November 8, 2016. This latest editorial, "State of Addiction Policy: Reviewing state strategies for reducing addiction costs," takes a look at the efforts of local governments to stem the tide of addiction within their borders. Starting with the ten states with the highest addiction rates in the nation, the piece examines the problems facing each state and explores the specific initiatives they've put in place to create positive change. To read the full article, click HERE.

Sovereign Health Group's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Tonmoy Sharma, to Attend Innovations in Recovery's 2016 Conference

LogoTonmoy Sharma, Sovereign Health Group's CEO, will be onsite at this year's Innovations in Recovery conference. The event, which takes place in San Diego from April 4-7, will be held at the Hotel Del Coronado. Mr. Sharma will make his appearance at the conference on Wednesday, April 6, and will be available to network with attendees.

Pure Hypnosis Sees Rise in Therapy Sessions with Atlanta SEO

Pure Hypnosis is owner operated by Sean Wheeler, a licensed hypnotherapist in Atlanta Georgia. Sean has been featured on prominent news outlets and Television such as CNN and Nancy Grace. He was always overbooked due to his demand, but noticed there was something odd and incorrect about the way his website was listed online. He turned to Atlanta SEO to analyze why his search engine rankings were not showing up when someone searched for hypnotherapist in Atlanta.

Sovereign Health Group Recognizes Alcohol Awareness Month 2016

LogoIn recognition of April's Alcohol Awareness Month, Sovereign Health Group will offer extensive editorial coverage throughout the month. Founded by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) in 1987, the goal of Alcohol Awareness Month is to help raise public awareness about alcoholism and encourage communities to take action to stem the tide of alcohol abuse.

New Sovereign Health Career Fair for Orange County Professionals

LogoSovereign Health of San Clemente will host a new career fair on Saturday, April 23, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The Sovereign Health Career Fair, which will take place at the Hotel Irvine, is open to the public. Sovereign Health of San Clemente is seeking dedicated candidates interested in working in the behavioral health and addiction treatment industry. Job seekers will have the opportunity to meet with members of Sovereign Health's management team and learn more about our fast-growing company, as noted in the Orange County Business Journal and Inc. 5,000. Attendance is complimentary and refreshments will be served. For more information or to RSVP, contact Megan Jones at (949) 276-3222 ext. 1562.

New Sovereign Health Article Live on Partnership for Drug-Free Kids' Website

LogoSovereign Health Group is pleased to announce the launch of a new article that's now live on the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids' website, www.drugfree.org: "The Affordable Care Act's Role in Addiction Treatment for Grown Children."

A Packed House at Sovereign Health of San Clemente's Networking Event

LogoOn Tuesday, March 29th, Sovereign Health of San Clemente hosted a continuing education (C.E.) networking luncheon to a full house. The successful event, which drew a crowd of over 100 treatment industry professionals, took place at the Center Club in Costa Mesa, CA. On hand to give a special experiential presentation was Jean Campbell, LCSW, TEP, whose presentation, "Doing Business with the Inner Critic: How Using Action Can Help Quiet Those Little Voices in Your Head," was a big hit. Ms. Campbell is a board-certified trainer and practitioner of psychodrama and sociometry, a trainer and practitioner of Psychodramatic Bodywork®, and a nationally-recognized expert in trauma resolution and addiction and codependence recovery.

"Living Single and Living in Different Spaces in the 21st Century" with Dr. Bella De Paulo on Psych-Up Live

LogoThis show looks beyond the implicit norms and social expectations that lead most to believe that happiness equates to finding someone, getting married, buying a home, having children and going on into the sunset. The reality is that not everyone does this and surprisingly they are actually happy. Considered by Atlantic magazine to be "America's foremost thinker and writer on the single experience," Dr. De Paulo uses shocking and at times humorous examples from her own life and that of celebrities to consider "Singlism" - the unspoken cultural bias and myths about Singles. De Paulo then shares the story and journey behind her new book How We Live Now: Redefining Home and Family in the 21st Century. She reports on her journey across the country interviewing hundreds of single and married people ages 19 to 91 living in non-nuclear family arrangements with great success.

Eagle Ranch Academy Awarded Three-Year CARF Accreditation

LogoCARF International announced that Eagle Ranch Academy has been awarded a Three-Year Accreditation for its adolescent Residential Treatment, Day Treatment, and Intensive Outpatient programs. This three (3) year accreditation decision represents the highest level of CARF accreditation that can be awarded to an organization in the health and human services industries.

Sovereign Health Article Spotlights Political Debate on Opioid Addiction Treatment Implant

LogoSovereign Health has released a new article focused on the ongoing debate about Probuphine, a subdermal implant for the treatment of opioid addiction. As noted in the piece, "Political debate leaves opioid implant hanging in the balance," Braeburn Pharmaceuticals – the creator of Probuphine – announced that it's still moving forward and investing $20 million to plant a research and development manufacturing site in Durham, North Carolina.

New Sovereign Health Article, "Land of the Free and Depressed," Live on PsychologyToday.com

LogoSovereign Health is pleased to announce the launch of a new article that's now live on www.psychologytoday.com: "Land of the Free and Depressed: A look at the cost of depression in America." The article, written by Ralph Ryback, M.D. and Kristen Fuller, M.D., focuses on depression in the United States and how a growing number of Americans measure success by the things they own as opposed to their relationships, resulting with dissatisfaction in their lives.

Sovereign Health Announces Three-Part Editorial Series on Opioid Addiction Implant Probhuphine

LogoSovereign Health announces the launch of a new three-part editorial series focused on Probhuphine, an opioid subdermal implant for the treatment of opioid addiction. The inaugural article in this series takes an in-depth look at the use of the implant to treat opioid dependency; this is followed by part two, taking a look at the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) postponement on its decision to approve the implant. Amid the changing of the guard from the current Food and Drug commissioner to President Obama's nomination, Robert Califf, M.D., the FDA halted its decision on approving the use of Probuphine, also known by its generic name, buprenorphine.

Newest "State of Addiction Policy" Article Now Live on Sovereign Health's Website

LogoThis new series covers behavioral health topics relating to the United States presidential election and the current political landscape, running through Election Day, Tuesday, November 8, 2016. This latest editorial piece, "A timeline of changing attitudes toward addiction and treatment," takes a look at where popular support used to lie on addiction and how attitudes toward addiction have changed over the last 100+ years.

Sovereign Health Presents Impactful Videos on Eating Disorders Program

LogoSovereign Health of San Clemente is pleased to present two new videos profiling its adult Eating Disorders program. The compelling videos, which feature Eating Disorders Program Director Janet Whitney, LMFT, and former patient Melissa Mucci, give viewers an in-depth look at the struggles eating disorder patients face. In addition, the videos provide important information about the Eating Disorders program at Sovereign Health of San Clemente. Click here to view Ms. Whitney's video about Sovereign Health's eating disorders program and Ms. Mucci's testimonial.

Sovereign Health of San Diego Announces the Opening of Its Adolescent Eating Disorders Program

LogoSovereign Health of San Diego has opened its doors to a new eating disorders program. Specializing in the treatment of anorexia nervosa and bulimia, Sovereign Health of San Diego provides both inpatient and outpatient services for adolescent girls 12-17 years of age. Sovereign's eating disorders program offers each patient an individualized plan, encompassing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and neurofeedback.

Anthony J. Mele, Psy.D, Sovereign Health Group's Chief Clinical Officer, to Present at the LA MAAT Meeting

LogoAnthony Mele, Psy.D is set to give an impactful presentation at the Men's Association for Addiction Treatment (MAAT) meeting in Los Angeles on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. As the Chief Clinical Officer at Sovereign Health, Dr. Mele is uniquely qualified to educate attendees about behavioral health and addiction disorders. The presentation, entitled "Treating the Personality in the Addictive Personality," will take a look at how addictions and personality disorders are chronic, maladaptive ways of dealing with one's environment.