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Underage and excessive drinking are significant public health issues plaguing the college student populations. In the United States, drugs and alcohol are routinely accepted as a normal part of college culture, according to 2016 data from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).
Referral Partner Spotlight: Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas
Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas Hospital in Austin, Texas, is a full-service hospital with 24/7 emergency care and Level I Trauma Center for adults. They deliver care for life-threatening injuries and illnesses and are a destination for specialty care.
From Blank Walls to Colorful Mandalas: the Sobering Center brings Art to the Sobering Floor
The Sobering Center had been looking to revamp the visual aspects of the sobering floor to make it feel warmer and more inviting for clients. That’s when Allie Walker, also known as Art by Allie along with Executive Director, Laura Sovine, started to brainstorm about how to make the space livelier while also maintaining a visual clinical environment.
Which Comes First: Substance Use or Mental Health Disorders?
Everyone has heard the saying, “What came first: the chicken or the egg?” However, in this case I wonder, “What came first: Substance Use Disorder or Mental Illness?”
Sobering Center April 14, 2021 Board Meeting
SOBERING CENTER BOARD MEETING AGENDA April 14, 2021 5:00 P.M. Sobering Center 1213 Sabine Street, Austin, TX 78701 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chair: Jana Ortega Vice-Chair: Dr....
Rockstar Of The Quarter
The Sobering Center is dedicated to serving our clients and rewarding the excellence of our staff who exceed the expectation of care. Rockstar of the Quarter is an...
Rockstar Of The Quarter
The Sobering Center is dedicated to serving our clients and rewarding the excellence of our staff who exceed the expectation of care. Rockstar of the Quarter is an...
How To Be A Recovery Ally
Substance Use Disorder is highly complex, and recovery can be one of the greatest challenges that individuals and their families face. Those who are not in recovery or do...
Sobering Center Implements Taking Texas Tobacco Free Program
On March 1st 2020 The Sobering Center became a tobacco free workplace. In collaboration with TTTF (Taking Texas Tobacco Free) staff took part in an evidence based education...
Food For Thought: Is Substance Use Disorder a Public Health or Criminal Justice Issue? Or Both?
Food For Thought: Is Substance Use Disorder a Public Health or Criminal Justice Issue? Or Both? By Robert Spittler, EMT-Lead As a young boy, the dangers of substance use and...
Referral Partner Spotlight: A New Entry
A New Entry, Inc. was born in 2004 after their founder, Peter Daniels III, was called to provide services for men who were experiencing losses associated with homelessness,...